Lake County, IL
File #: 16-0939    Version: 1 Name: Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in the amount of $161,700 for design engineering and construction engineering services for the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/29/2016 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/11/2016
Title: Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in the amount of $161,700 for design engineering and construction engineering services for the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Process Improvements Project.
Attachments: 1. 16-0939 Mill Creek Engineering Service Contract - PW2014.092

Title

Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in the amount of $161,700 for design engineering and construction engineering services for the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Process Improvements Project.

 

Staff Summary

•                     The Mill Creek WRF is a regional wastewater treatment plant that provides services for the Northeast Lake Facilities Planning Area.

•                     This project requires engineering services for design of biological nutrient removal process improvements to meet proposed phosphorus and nitrogen removal criteria established by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

•                     The project also includes revisions to the electrical system so that key treatment processes can be automatically powered by the existing generator in the event of power loss. 

•                     Base on utilization of the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the qualified and recommended firm is Donohue & Associates, Inc. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

•                     This resolution authorizes the execution of a professional services agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in the amount of $161,700.

 

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

 

WHEREAS, the County of Lake owns, operates and maintains the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) serving the Northeast Lake Facilities Planning Area; and

 

WHEREAS, improvements and upgrades to the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility are necessary to serve the communities within the facilities planning area and to satisfy regulatory requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; 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, Donohue & Associates, 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 Donohue & Associates, Inc. to provide the necessary engineering and construction 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 Donohue & Associates, Inc., Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in the amount of $161,700 for design engineering and construction engineering services associated with the Mill Creek WRF Process Improvements Project and charging the costs thereof to account number 610-4843830-000-000-000-48310.

 

DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 11th day of October, A.D., 2016.