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AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HEY AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FABULOUS FOX! WATER TRAIL IN KANE COUNTY
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WHEREAS, Kane County Development and Community Services is seeking to authorize a contract with Hey and Associates, Inc., for civil engineering services for infrastructure improvements to the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail; and
WHEREAS, Kane County documented the need to undertake infrastructure improvements in its application to the State of Illinois Tourism Attraction Grant Program, where from this program funds were awarded to local governments and tourism organizations to undertake projects to accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, Kane County has been awarded $270,000.00 in funding by the State of Illinois Tourism Attraction Grant Program to undertake infrastructure improvements to the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail in Kane County; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board passed Resolution #22 - 318 Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act to Fund the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Purchasing Department issued RFQ 23-047 - Consultant For Fabulous Fox!; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Development and Community Services Department assembled a review panel of County staff, which after reviewing and scoring the consultant's proposal to RFQ 23-047 - Consultant For Fabulous Fox!, determined that Hey and Associates, Inc., exceeded the selection criteria established in accordance with Purchasing Department guidelines; and:
WHEREAS, Hey and Associates, Inc., has provided valuable civil engineering services to date to many communities and organizations as included in their responses to RFQ 23-047; and
WHEREAS, Kane County Development and Community Services will pay for the req...
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