Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with DLR Group of Chicago, Illinois, for architectural, engineering and consulting services for the Phase II Renovation of the Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice Center in the amount of $309,092.
Staff Summary
• In 2002 the Lake County Juvenile Justice Center Master Plan was completed and revalidated in 2012 with the Justice Partners, including a review by the Judicial Facilities Review Committee.
• The Master Plan outlined a sequenced plan for phased implementation of all the recommended improvements to the Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice Center.
• The County Board approved the award of Phase I design services to DLR Group of Chicago, Illinois, at their meeting on January 14, 2014.
• DLR Group of Chicago, Illinois, has completed Phase I design services in addition to preliminary programming and schematic design studies for Phase II of the renovation plan.
• Phase II will comprehensively remodel the existing courtrooms and office areas to accommodate adapted office space for the various justice agencies including Probation, Juvenile Administration, Detention and Facility Operations.
• There is a need to complete design services for Phase II including design development and cost estimating services necessary to develop a realistic project budget to be applied towards a future capital funding request.
• More comprehensive design services including: construction documentation, bid and permitting, and construction administration services have been pre-negotiated and included within DLR Group’s proposal should this future request be approved by the Lake County Board.
• In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected and recommended firm is DLR Group of Chicago, Illinois.
• This resolution authorizes the execution of the agreement with DLR Group of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $309,092.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The County is proposing to proceed with the design of the Phase II Renovation of the Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice Center in order to determine a realistic project budget for future Lake County Board consideration; and
WHEREAS, after occupancy of Phase I, Phase II will comprehensively remodel the existing courtrooms and office areas to accommodate adapted office space for the various justice agencies including: Probation, Juvenile Administration, Detention and Facility Operations; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to complete design services for Phase II including design development and cost estimating services necessary to develop a realistic project budget to be applied towards a future capital funding request; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected and recommended firm is DLR Group of Chicago, Illinois; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby directed to enter into a contract with DLR Group, of Chicago, Illinois for architectural, engineering and consulting services for the Phase II Renovation of the Robert W. Depke Juvenile Justice Center in the amount of $309,092 and charged to account #101-1103930-71150.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 10, 2015.