Lake County, IL
File #: 18-0740    Version: 1 Name: Joint resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $94,025.00 for services associated with the Sewer, Water Rate and Connection Fee Study.
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/19/2018 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/10/2018
Title: Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Burns and McDonnell, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, (Burns and McDonnell) in the amount of $94,025 for services associated with a sewer/ water rate and connection fee study.
Attachments: 1. 18-0740 Water Sewer Rate Study B&M Award Information.pdf, 2. 18-0740 Water Sewer Rate Study Scoring Matrix for Board Approval.pdf

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Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Burns and McDonnell, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, (Burns and McDonnell) in the amount of $94,025 for services associated with a sewer/ water rate and connection fee study. 

 

Staff Summary

•                     Lake County (County) provides retail sewer and water services to approximately 26,000 customers and wholesale sewer service to nineteen municipalities throughout Lake County.

•                     The purpose of the rate study is to analyze enterprise revenues from retail and wholesale user fees and connection fees to assure the County is maintaining and generating sufficient funds for operations, maintenance, depreciation, debt service, and re-capitalization of assets.

•                     The last rate and connection fee analysis was performed three years ago in 2015.

•                     Lake County procured services from Burns and McDonnell, Inc. in accordance with the Purchasing Ordinance and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.

 

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

 

WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) provides retail sewer and water services to approximately 26,000 customers and wholesale sewer service to nineteen municipalities throughout the County; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to assure the County maintains and generates appropriate funds in the enterprise fund for operations and maintenance, depreciation, re-capitalization of assets, debt service, reserves and cost-effective services to our customers, the County has programmed for the preparation of a Water, Sewer Rate and Connection Fee Study; and                                       

 

WHEREAS, due to the specialized nature of this project, the County requires services from a consulting firm qualified in this type of work; and

 

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a Statement of Interest was issued for a water, sewer rate and connection fee study and responses from six firms were received on February 15, 2018; and

 

WHEREAS, Burns and McDonnell is qualified to provide the specialized services related to this project; and

 

WHEREAS, an Agreement has been negotiated with Burns and McDonnell to provide the necessary services; 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

 

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 Burns and McDonnell, Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $94,025 for services associated with a water, sewer rate and connection fee study.

 

DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 10th day of July, A.D., 2018.