title
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS
AND CORROSION ILLINOIS NETWORK, LLC (CIN)
TO PROVIDE WATER SYSTEM PLANNING SERVICES AND
A TEN-YEAR ASSET PROTECTION PLAN
resolution
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted the County of DuPage (“COUNTY”) authority to operate, maintain and keep in repair a waterworks and sewerage system and to enter into agreements for said purposes, pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statues, Chapter 55, paragraphs 5/5-15001 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Corrosion Illinois Network, LLC (hereinafter “CIN”) is a nonprofit concierge service meeting the needs of community drinking water and wastewater system owners and operators that represents a primary resource for water infrastructure stakeholders in Illinois, while focusing on educational programs, technical assistance, financing services, and training opportunities in corrosion prevention and mitigation; and
WHEREAS, CIN has created a certification program for contractors who perform corrosion prevention and mitigation work, where contractors achieve CIN certification based on their ability and willingness to adhere to industry standards and best practices, and in addition, are required to follow all applicable state and local laws and regulations and must be affiliated with a federally accredited vocational school that offers industrial coatings training and certifications; and
WHEREAS, CIN’s Asset Protection Program offers technical assistance and funding to Illinois water systems for the creation of a ten-year Asset Protection Plan, which includes funding the inspection and evaluation of all water supply and wastewater treatment assets by a licensed, experienced engineering firm and the development of plans for maintenance, repair, or replacement as necessary; and
WHEREAS the COUNTY requires and expects to retain professional engineering inspection services to evaluate, maintain, and repair its water and sewerage systems; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the attached Community Water Supply Asset Protection Program Agreement (hereinafter “AGREEMENT”), CIN will create a ten-year Asset Protection Plan to assist the COUNTY in planning, financing, and otherwise preparing for current and future asset protection work and, during the life of Asset Protection Plan, the COUNTY will agree to utilize only CIN certified contractors to inspect its water and sewerage systems, with the costs of said inspections to be paid by CIN; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee of the DuPage County Board has reviewed and recommended approval of the attached Community Water Supply Asset Protection Program AGREEMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the attached AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and Corrosion Illinois Network, LLC is hereby accepted and approved for a period not to exceed ten (10) years or to the extent permitted by Illinois law, and 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 the Resolution to Corrosion Illinois Network, LLC, 114 Country Lake Drive, Pekin, Illinois, 61554, and to the DuPage County Public Works Department.
end
Enacted and approved this 27th day of May, 2025 at Wheaton, Illinois.
________________________________
DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK