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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS
AND BLACK AND VEATCH CORPORATION
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT FOR
THE ELMHURST QUARRY HIGHWALL STABILIZATION PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the COUNTY by virtue of its power set forth in “Counties Code” (55 ILCS 5/5-1001 et seq.) and its authority to manage and mitigate the effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage in DuPage County pursuant to Chapter 55, paragraph 5/5-1062.3 is authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said authority, the COUNTY owns and is responsible for operation and maintenance of multiple flood control facilities countywide; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY designed and constructed the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility in accord with the above-cited grant of authority that now requires professional services to ensure the continued safe operation of that facility; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has determined that areas of the rock highwall in the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility are in need of stabilization to provide for the safety of employees and others that perform routine inspection, operations, and maintenance at the facility; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has publicly bid a construction project for work associated with stabilization of the highwalls that is anticipated to be awarded in March 2026; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY requires professional services for the purpose of providing construction oversight of this specialty stabilization work required to keep the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility functioning properly and to provide for a safe working environment; and
WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT acknowledges the necessary oversight of these publicly bid projects to ensure compliance with the associated project bid documents and the IDOT Standard Specifications in the event the CONTRACT necessitates this scope of work; and
WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT has experience and expertise in this area and is in the business of providing such professional services required by the County and is willing to perform the required services for an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars and no cents ($350,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT acknowledges that it is qualified to perform the services covered by this AGREEMENT and is in good standing and has not been barred from performing professional services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the attached AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and Black and Veatch Corporation, is hereby accepted and approved in an amount not to exceed three hundred and fifty thousand dollars and zero cents ($350,000.00) and that the Chair of the DuPage County Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute the AGREEMENT on behalf of the COUNTY.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DuPage County Clerk be directed to transmit certified copies of this Resolution and the attached AGREEMENT to Black and Veatch Corporation, ATTN: Faruk Oksuz, Vice President, 180 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60606; Nicholas Alfonso/State's Attorney’s Office; County Auditor; Finance Director; Treasurer; Purchasing; and to the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, by and through the Stormwater Management Department.
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Enacted and approved this 10th of March, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK