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Resolution authorizing an agreement with Wold Architects and Engineers, Palatine, Illinois, (Wold Architects) for comprehensive design services for the renovation of the Court Annex.
Staff Summary
* In 2012, the Lake County (County) Phase Three Justice Agency Master Plan was completed and recommended future renovation and repurposing of the Court Annex upon the completion of the Courthouse Expansion project.
* In 2016, the County Civil/Family Court Master Plan Study was completed which served to further prepare, analyze, and recommend a feasible plan for the continued use of the Main Courthouse and Court Annex.
* Lake County issued Statement of Interest Number 18184 that included the County's desire to contract with an architecture and engineering firm to provide comprehensive design services for the Renovation of the Court Annex.
* Notices were sent to 65 firms; responses were received from seven firms.
* In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, a selection Committee evaluated all firms, then selected and interviewed three firms.
* Wold Architects was determined to be the most qualified and negotiations were conducted. It is in the best interest of the County to enter into a contract with Wold Architects in the amount of $691,555
* The scope of services includes complete architectural, engineering and consulting services including: program validation, design development, cost estimation, and all other ancillary design services, as required.
* This project was included and budgeted as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Improvement Program.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County desires to contract with an architecture and engineering firm to provide comprehensive design services for Renovation of the Court Annex; and
WHEREAS, this award continues the design and master planning efforts identified within the 2012 Lake County Phase Three Justice Agency Master Plan and the 2016 Lake County Civil/Famil...
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