Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-0911

• File #: 23-0911
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with KLF Enterprises of Markham, Illinois, in the amount of $1,379,206.00 for the Water Service Line Excavation for Lead Service Inventory.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2023
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 7/11/2023
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with KLF Enterprises of Markham, Illinois, in the amount of $1,379,206 for the Water Service Line Excavation for Lead Service Inventory.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/29/2023	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
6/28/2023	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with KLF Enterprises of Markham, Illinois, in the amount of $1,379,206 for the Water Service Line Excavation for Lead Service Inventory.

Staff Summary
* Lake County Public Works (LCPW) provides water service throughout Lake County through its 12 public water supply distribution systems.
* The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated the Lead and Copper Rule revisions requiring water system owners to prepare, maintain, and report an inventory of service line materials by April 2024.
* LCPW staff have identified 90 percent of the water service line materials through records research, public outreach, and customer provided information.
* Excavation is another method to identify pipe materials, and this will allow us to complete the inventory process. The County received bids from three contractors for this work ranging from $1,379,206 to $4,353,250.
* The award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, KLF Enterprises of Markham, Illinois, who best meets the needs of the County in the amount of $1,379,206.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns, operates, and maintains 12 public water supply distribution systems throughout the County; and

WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated the Lead and Copper Rule revisions requiring water system owners to prepare, maintain, and report an inventory of service line materials by April 2024; and

WHEREAS, Lake County Public Works (LCPW) staff have identified 90 percent of the water service line materials through records research, public outreach, and customer provided information; and

WHEREAS, LCPW prepared specifications and bid documents for excavating unknown water service pipes to identify the pipe material; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication of the Water Service Line Excavation for Lead Service Inve...