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Joint resolution to enter into a contract with Robison Guarnery, Inc., Gurnee, Illinois, for owner’s representative services for the continuation of services for the Lake County Courts Expansion Project (Expansion Project) in the amount of $238,000.
Staff Summary
• In 2012, the Lake County Board approved an initial contract with Robison Guarnery Inc., as owner’s representative for the Expansion Project. It was determined the firm is uniquely qualified to deliver these services based on previous experience providing both project management and architectural services on Lake County Justice Agency projects.
• Lake County requires additional staff support to manage the continuation of the Expansion Project.
• Lake County has a prior satisfactory relationship with Robison Guarnery Inc., and these services are in accordance with Lake County Purchasing Ordinance Article 5-101(3) and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et seq).
• The scope of services includes owner’s representative services for project representation, project management, consensus building, presentations, budget and transition management and all other representative services ancillary to completing the Expansion Project.
• This resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to enter into an initial one-year contract with Robison Guarnery Inc., in the amount of $238,000, with an optional monthly renewal, in the amount of $21,300 per month, not to exceed $255,600 over 12 months.
• Funding has been secured for this service through the approved Corporate Capital Improvement Program budget and the contract will be managed by the Lake County Construction Division.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board approved an initial contract with Robison Guarnery Inc., as owner’s representative for the Expansion Project. It was determined the firm is uniquely qualified to deliver these services based on previous experience providing both project management and architectural services on Lake County Justice Agency projects since the early 1990’s; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has a prior satisfactory relationship with Robison Guarnery Inc.; and
WHEREAS, these services are in accordance with Lake County Purchasing Ordinance Article 5-101(3) and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et seq); 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 Robison Guarnery Inc., for owner’s representative services for the continuation of services to complete the Expansion Project in the amount of $238,000, with an optional monthly renewal, in the amount of $21,300 per month, not to exceed $255,600 over 12 months, charging to account number 101-1103015-00000.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on October 10, 2017.