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A Resolution to Waive the Bid Process and Accept the Proposal from Metropolitan Industries for the Addition of Emergency Backup Generators at Lakewood South and Fieldstone Lift Stations
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Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 and the provisions of the Village Ordinance No. 2793-00, the Village of Romeoville may vote by 2/3 of its Trustees then holding office to waive the requirements for public bidding on Village public work, or improvement projects; and,
Whereas, the expenditures for the addition of emergency backup generators at Lakewood South and Fieldstone Lift Stations will be expensed in account number 60.08.24.408; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Incorporation of Recitals: The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2: Waiver of Public Bid Requirements: Pursuant to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 and the provisions of the Village Ordinance No. 2793-00 the Village hereby waives the public bidding requirements otherwise applicable for the proposal from Metropolitan Industries in the amount of $197,539.00 for the addition of emergency backup generators at Lakewood South and Fieldstone Lift Stations. The Village currently has 18 sewage lift stations that pump raw sewage to the South Wastewater Treatment Plant for processing. Eight of the stations have emergency backup power onsite while the remaining ten locations will require a portable generator to be delivered, installed and maintained during a power outage. This project will add permanent, onsite automatic backup generator power to the existing Fieldstone and Lakewood South Lift Stations which will provide reliable, uninterrupted electrical service to the stations during power outages preventing potential sewer backups in the system.
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