Lake County commissioners approve $3.54 million digester contract and clear routine finance measures, appointments

At its second regular meeting, the Lake County Board of Commissioners approved a $3,538,660 contract for Phase 2 digester cleaning and rehabilitation at the Gary L. Kron Water Reclamation Facility and adopted a series of routine finance, procurement and personnel resolutions.

The contract was awarded to North Bay Construction Incorporated after the board moved and seconded the measure and voted to approve the bid. The board also approved transfers and appropriation increases within the Department of Utilities’ Water Project Fund (Fund 595) and the Water Fund to support ongoing projects.

Why it matters: the contract, the appropriations changes and other purchasing approvals authorize county spending that affects utility operations and capital projects. The meeting also ratified routine finance actions and made appointments to the county Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board, placing new or continuing members on that local oversight board.

Most significant actions and details follow. The board voted on each item during the meeting; the transcript records the motion, seconds and roll-call for each resolution.

The digester contract and utilities matters The board approved a resolution awarding a $3,538,660 bid contract to North Bay Construction Incorporated for the “Gary L. Kron Water Reclamation Facility Digester Cleaning and Rehabilitation Phase 2” project (project text in the transcript: "Gary l Kron Water Reclamation Facility Digester Cleaning and Rehabilitation phase 2 project"). Commissioners moved, seconded and recorded a unanimous vote in favor.

Separately, the board approved a resolution increasing appropriations and transferring cash within the…