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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS
AND GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC.
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
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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 55 ILCS 5/5-1062.3, is authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has adopted the DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan, which recognizes the reduction of stormwater runoff and improving water quality as an integral part of the proper management of storm and flood waters; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has been awarded a Section 604(b) grant in the amount of one hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred dollars ($125,600) from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the development of the Upper West Branch DuPage River Watershed-Based Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Scope of Work for the Upper West Branch DuPage River Watershed- Based Plan includes updating the Hydrologic Simulation Program - Fortran (HSPF) hydrology model to include water quality data; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY requires professional engineering services to provide technical assistance and perform updates to the HSPF hydrology model with water quality data for the preparation of the Upper West Branch DuPage River Watershed-Based Plan; and
WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT has experience and expertise in this area and is in the business of providing such professional engineering services required by the County and is willing to perform the required services for an amount not to exceed ninety thousand dollars ($90,000); 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
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has adopted a Stormwater Ordinance. The CONSULTANT acknowledges the necessary oversight to ensure compliance with the Stormwater Ordinance in the event PROJECT necessitates this scope of work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the attached AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., is hereby accepted and approved in an amount not to exceed ninety thousand dollars and zero cents ($90,000.00) 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 Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., Attn: Matt Bardol, 1420 Kensington Rd, Suite 103, Oak Brook, IL 60523; 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 9th day of April, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK