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A Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of a Project Labor Agreement with the Will & Grundy Counties Building Trades Council and the Three Rivers Construction Alliance for Romeoville Projects in the Alternative Water Source Program
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WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville (the "Village") provides potable water service through its water system to its water customers ("Water Service"); and
WHEREAS, the provision of Water Service is a matter essential to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, a safe, reliable, and ample supply of water is essential to providing cost-effective Water Service; and
WHEREAS, the Village's Water Service uses groundwater as its supply source; and
WHEREAS, the Village's existing water source, the deep groundwater aquifer, will be depleted to the point of not being able to meet the Village's maximum day water demands by the year 2030; and
WHEREAS, the Village has entered into a Water Supply Agreement with the Grand Prairie Water Commission to acquire a Lake Michigan water supply, which supply is targeted for delivery in 2030 and will be a long-term, sustainable, reliable water source for the Village; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to construct and install improvements to the Village's water system to facilitate the delivery of Lake Michigan water, which are included in work package 24-R0679-Construction of 1 million gallon Marquette Elevated Tank that will be included in a construction contract as part of the Village of Romeoville Alternative Water Source Program - Water System Improvement Project (collectively, the "Romeoville AWSP Work Package"); and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate and ensure the completion of the Romeoville AWSP Work Packages in an efficient and economical manner, it is in the best interests of the Village to enter into a project labor agreement for this program; and
WHEREAS, the Village has reached agreement with the Will & Grundy Counties Building Trades Council and the T...
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