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Resolution authorizing an agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, for engineering construction administration services at the Adult Probation Building in the amount of $53,500.
Staff Summary
• Asset preservation projects, including the structural reinforcement of the Adult Probation Building’s Roof Truss System, were identified within the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Facility Assessment Program.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. has integral knowledge of the roof truss system and is the designer of record for the truss reinforcement.
• Construction administration services, including submittal review and installation oversight, are required to ensure conformance to the design details.
• In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, a firm may be selected directly by the County based on a prior satisfactory relationship.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County wishes to preserve assets and infrastructure critical to the maintenance of its property and facilities; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, has identified the roof truss system of the Adult Probation Building as critical infrastructure associated with this property; and
WHEREAS, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. has integral knowledge of the roof truss system and is the designer of record for the truss reinforcement; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has selected Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Wiss Janney Elstner & Associates Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, in the estimated amount of $53,500 for engineering construction administration services.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on April 13, 2021.