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Authorizing a Contract Between Kane County and Earthwerks for the Construction of Five (5) Non-Motorized Watercraft Launches for Kane County Development and Community Services Department’s ARPA Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Infrastructure Project
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WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) to provide economic relief to State, Local, and Tribal governments responding to economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the County of Kane has received a total of $103,413,041 (One Hundred Three Million, Four Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Forty-One Dollars) from the United States Department of the Treasury, in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) pursuant to ARPA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ARPA and the administrative regulations adopted by the United States Department of the Treasury (“Final Rule”), the County of Kane shall use SLFRF to defray costs associated with its response to the COVID-19 pandemic within the County, to address the economic fallout from the pandemic, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 21-313, the Kane County Board has established the American Rescue Plan Committee (“ARPC”) as a resource for research, education, planning, and recommendations for the best allocation and uses of the County’s SLFRF; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 21-156, the Kane County Board approved the recommended Spending Plan as proposed by the ARPC, which designates $42,000,000 (Forty-Two Million Dollars) to be used for Kane County Department and Elected Office project requests; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 22-318, the Kane County Board authorized the use of $1,240,000 in SLFRF to fund the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project for the Kane County Development and Community Services Department; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project, RFP #24-040-KK (Exhibit A) was issued to procure the construction of multiple non-motorized watercraft launches for the residents in Kane County, and after that, the Kane County Development and Community Services Department desires to award a contract to Earthwerks Land Improvement and Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the contract (Exhibit A) between Kane County and Earthwerks Land Improvement and Development Corporation costing $1,175,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the $1,175,000.00 that is the cost of building five (5) non- motorized water craft launches for the ARPA Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project will be paid from the project’s authorized ARPA funding ($1,240,000); and
WHEREAS, the Kane County travel and tourism industry was devastated by Covid-19, and the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail benefits Kane County, as its section of the Fox River is in the “sweet spot” for access by regional and international tourists. The water craft launches will be installed in multiple municipalities at sites along the Kane County section of the Fox River and will provide water access to residents with all ability levels; and
WHEREAS, the ARPC recommends that the Kane County Board authorizes the contract between Kane County and Earthwerks Land Improvement and Development Corporation for the Kane County Development and Community Services Department’s ARPA Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project which will be for $1,175,000.00 to be spent during the ARPA period of performance and in accordance with the ARPA, the Final Rule and related guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury, and any other Federal, State or local laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board hereby authorizes and directs the Kane County Chairman to execute a contract between Kane County and Earthwerks Land Improvement and Development Corporation for the Kane County Development and Community Services Department’s ARPA Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project
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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