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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Great Lakes Water Resources Group, Joliet, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $37,611 for the Grandwood Park Water Well Abandonment (wells six and seven) Project.
Staff Summary
• As part of the Lake Michigan Water Project, the Grandwood Park water system will be receiving Lake Michigan Water from Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (CLCJAWA).
• The scope of work under this contract includes the abandonment of wells six and seven in preparation for the CLCJAWA water delivery to the Grandwood Park/Bridlewood Reservoir.
• The abandonment of well six is necessary to make room for the CLCJAWA water delivery structure that is being installed as part of the Lake Michigan Water Project. Well seven is also being abandoned since other wells in the Grandwood Park water system can meet current and emergency back-up water supply demands, following the provision of Lake Michigan Water.
• An invitation to bid was extended to 10 contractors and responses were received from two contractors, ranging from $37,611 to $46,038.
• Great Lakes Water Resources Group submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $37,611.
• This resolution authorizes the execution of a contract with Great Lakes Water Resources Group of Joliet, Illinois, in the amount of $37,611.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates and maintains water systems throughout the County including water systems in Grandwood Park; and
WHEREAS, the Grandwood Park water system is preparing to receive Lake Michigan Water from the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, with back-up emergency well systems remaining in place; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the operation of Grandwood Park Wells six and seven should be discontinued and the wells be properly abandoned since other wells in the system are being kept for back-up emergency use; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Grandwood Park Water Well Abandonment Project (wells six and seven); and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, invitations to bid were extended to more than 10 contractors; and
WHEREAS, two sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Lake County Public Works Department Administration Building on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, Great Lakes Water Resources Group, Joliet, Illinois, is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $37,611; one other bid was received in the amount of $46,038.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Great Lakes Water Resources Group, Joliet, IL, in the amount of $37,611 for the Grandwood Park Water Well Abandonment Project (wells six and seven) and charging the costs thereof to various accounts.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 12th day of July, A.D., 2016.