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AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF THE KANE COUNTY FORENSIC LABORATORIES RENOVATIONS IN THE KANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 23-94, the Kane County Board authorized the creation of a special revenue fund for monies received by Kane County from funds resulting from litigation and/or settlements of the opioid litigation; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 23-94, the Kane County Board designated a panel comprised of the Kane County State's Attorney, the Kane County Sheriff, the Executive Director of the Health Department, the Kane County Coroner, and the Chair of the County Board Public Health Committee as the administrators of the special revenue fund to comply with the terms of the allocation agreement and all reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board established the AD HOC Opioid Settlement Fund Committee to support the work of the Kane County Sheriff's Office, State's Attorney's and Coroner's Offices; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Sheriff's Office has established a new forensics lab on its premises in coordination with this Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Sheriff's Office announced a request for proposals to renovate space within the Sheriff's Office to accommodate the forensics lab; and
WHEREAS, bids have been solicited and received for the Forensics Laboratory Renovation Project (BID #25-008), and the eight (8) bids received were opened publicly at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, per the bid documents and specifications, Kluber recommends that the project be awarded to Lite Construction, Inc (LCI), 711 S. Lake Street, Montgomery, IL 60538, with a Total Bid of $1,227,000.00. LCI is in agreement that the scope of work was also included in their bid; and
WHEREAS, Kluber, Inc., conducted a Project Bid Scope Review with LCI and believes their bid is responsive and complete; and
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