Lake County Illinois - File #: 21-0549

• File #: 21-0549
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with RHMG Engineers, Inc. of Mundelein, Illinois, in the amount of $224,090 for final engineering design services for a new two million-gallon reservoir in the Vernon Hills Water System.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/28/2021
• In control: Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee
• Final action: 4/13/2021
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with RHMG Engineers, Inc., Mundelein, Illinois, in the amount of $224,090 for final engineering design services for a new two-million-gallon reservoir in the Vernon Hills Water System.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/13/2021	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
4/8/2021	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
4/7/2021	1	Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with RHMG Engineers, Inc., Mundelein, Illinois, in the amount of $224,090 for final engineering design services for a new two-million-gallon reservoir in the Vernon Hills Water System.

Staff Summary

•                     This system serves approximately 25,000 residents in the Village of Vernon Hills and surrounding areas and requires additional storage capacity to protect users in the event of increased water demand or emergency circumstances. 

•                     RHMG Engineers, Inc. conducted a conceptual analysis, aided in the site selection, and will design a two-million-gallon water reservoir at 240 W. Greggs Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois. 

•                     The original contract was awarded through a full and open competition. The current award is in accordance with the prior relationship provisions of the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. Seq.

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates and maintains several water systems throughout the County including the Vernon Hills Water System serving a population of more than 25,000 people; and

WHEREAS, the Vernon Hills water system requires additional storage capacity to protect system users in the event of increased water demand or emergency circumstances; 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, in accordance with the Purchasing Ordinance and the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act an Agreement has been negotiated with RHMG Engineers, Inc. of Mundelein, Illinois to provide the necessary professional engineering design 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

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 Agreement for Professional Services with RHMG Engineers, Inc. of Mundelein, Illinois, in the amount of $224,090 for professional engineering design services associated with a new two million-gallon water reservoir to be located at 240 W. Greggs Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois.

DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this 13^th day of April, A.D., 2021.