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Approving a Contract with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers for the Base Flood Benchmarking for the Kane County Department of Environmental & Water Resources
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WHEREAS, the Kane County Hazard Mitigation Plan identified flooding as Kane County’s highest natural hazards risk and flooding disproportionality impacts lower income areas; and
WHEREAS, flooding awareness and education are important in protecting residents and infrastructure in Kane County; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board approved Resolution 24-2617 on September 10, 2024 allocating $50,000 of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to be used toward the Kane County Base Flood Bench Marking Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department issued a Request for Proposals for Professional Services for assistance in developing a Base Flood Benchmarking Initiative to provide signage for flooding awareness and education (RFP 24-061-TS); and
WHEREAS, one response was received and reviewed by staff from both the County Environmental & Water Resources and Purchasing Department and Baxter & Woodman Engineering Consultants was determined to be a qualified firm for the initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board that the Chairman is authorized to enter into an agreement with Baxter & Woodman Engineering Consultants in the amount of Fifty Thousand and zero cents ($50,000.00) for the Kane County Base Flood Benchmarking Initiative.
Line Item: 355.800.66813.50150 & 355.800.668813.60010
Line Item Description: Contractual Services and Operating Supplies
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available?
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Passed by the Kane County Board on November 12, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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