TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2025
COMMITTEE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Northlake for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of Wiltse Parkway and East Drive Stormwater Storage in Northlake (25-IGA-02), in an amount not to exceed $335,820.00
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with and make payment to the City of Northlake (City) for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of Wiltse Parkway and East Drive Stormwater Storage in Northlake (25-IGA-02), in an amount not to exceed $335,820.00.
As detailed in a report on Stormwater Partnership Program (SPP) Project Submittals presented to the Board of Commissioners on July 11, 2024, between November 2023 and May 2024 the District solicited local stormwater project proposals from municipalities, townships, and other governmental agencies for District assistance, and received 14 full applications. Of the 14 project applications received, the Engineering Department prioritized 11 projects that could be advanced through partnerships through the District’s stormwater management program based on the project’s prioritization and availability of funding, including the subject project.
Under this project, the City proposes to provide stormwater storage at vacant properties within the City of Northlake, as depicted in the attached exhibit. The project is expected to mitigate flooding in the project area, benefitting approximately 12 structures, by providing detention for excess stormwater runoff.
The terms of the IGA will include payment by the District towards construction costs in an amount not to exceed $335,820.00. The total project cost, including design and permitting, is $779,120.00. Partial payments to the City, to be set forth in the IGA, will be made at predefined intervals during construction, which is anticipated to commence in 2025. The City has contributed to engineering and other design-related costs of the project, and will assume responsibility for construction, operation, and maintenance of the project. The IGA will contain provisions that allow the District to review the project’s design, including the potential application of District biosolids, and perform inspections after construction. The IGA will also require the City to advertise and award the construction contracts in conformance with the District’s Purchasing Act, Multi-Project Labor Agreement, and Affirmative Action Requirements.
The Affirmative Action goals to be applied will conform with the current requirements of the District’s Appendix D upon execution of this IGA. After construction, the Affirmative Action utilization on this project will be provided in an annual report summarizing goal attainment on stormwater partnerships.
Based on the foregoing, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners grant authority for the District to negotiate and enter into an IGA with and make payment to the City in an amount not to exceed $335,820.00. It is further requested that the Chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Executive Director and Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the District, as well as any documents necessary to effectuate the transaction and conveyance, upon approval by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Funds for this project are subject to appropriation in 2025 in Account 501-50000-612400. Funds in amount of $335,820.00 are anticipated to be spent over a nine-month period, in accordance with the agreement after it is executed.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF:JK
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 6, 2025
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