Lake County Illinois - File #: 16-0433

• File #: 16-0433
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Greengard, Inc. of Lincolnshire, IL in the amount of $153,500 for engineering services for the Fox Lake Hills Water System Improvement Project.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2016
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 5/10/2016
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Greengard, Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois, in the amount of $153,500 for engineering services for the Fox Lake Hills Water System Improvement Project.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/10/2016	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
5/4/2016	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
5/4/2016	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Greengard, Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois, in the amount of $153,500 for engineering services for the Fox Lake Hills Water System Improvement Project.

Staff Summary

•                     The Fox Lake Hills Water System provides water service to citizens of unincorporated Lake Villa. 

•                     This project includes the following engineering services: 1) modelling the water system under a single versus dual pressure zone system; 2) design of an elevated water tower or a ground storage reservoir capable of storing 250,000 gallons of water; 3) design of a booster station; 4) modifications to the existing Lincoln Well House to receive Lake Michigan Water from Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (CLJAWA); 5) and all associated permits, easements, and surveying work. 

•                     In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the recommended firm is Greengard, Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns, operates and maintains the Fox Lake Hills Water System serving unincorporated areas of Lake Villa; and

WHEREAS, improvements and upgrades to the Fox Lake Hills Water System are necessary to serve the communities within the area; and

WHEREAS, due to the specialized nature of this project, the County requires design related services from an engineering firm qualified in this type of engineering; and

WHEREAS, Greengard, Inc. is qualified to provide the specialized design related services for this project in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. Seq.; and

WHEREAS, an Agreement has been negotiated with Greengard, Inc. to provide the necessary engineering services; and

WHEREAS, execution of an Agreement for Professional Services must be authorized by resolution of this County Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Agreement for Professional Services with Greengard Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois, in the amount of $153,500 for design engineering services associated with the Fox Lake Hills Water System Project and charging the costs thereof to various account numbers.

DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 10^th day of May, A.D., 2016.