HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 19-15 - 4/28/2015 - AGREEMENT FOREST PRESERVE BUSSERESOLUTION NO. 19-15
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST
PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES COMMISSION
AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to sign the attached documents
marked:
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY, STATE of ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS/DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE ILLINOIS NATURE
PERESERVES COMMISSION, AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
BUSSE WOODS RESERVOIR, NED BROWN FOREST PRESERVE, FOREST
PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY — OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT FOR MULTIPLE -PURPOSE STRUCTURE NO. 1 (MAIN DAM)
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth and the Village
Clerk is authorized to attest said documents upon the signature of the Mayor.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 28'h day of April 2015.
APPROVED this 28th day of April 2015.
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Judith M. Keegan, Village Clerk
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AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY, STATE of ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS/DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE ILLINOIS NATURE
PRESERVES COMMISSION, AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
BUSSE WOODS RESERVOIR, NEI) BROWN FOREST PRESERVE, FOREST
PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY - OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT FOR MULTIPLE -PURPOSE STRUCTURE NO. 1 (MAIN DAM)
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the
"AGREEMENT") is made and entered into this 28th day of April, 2015 by and between the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County (hereinafter referred to as the "DISTRICT"), 536 North
Harlem Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305, and the State of Illinois/Department of Natural
Resources (hereinafter referred to as the "STATE"), One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL
62702, and the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (hereinafter referred to as the
"COMMISSION"), One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702, and the Village of Elk
Grove Village, a municipal corporation and home rule unit of government (hereinafter referred to
as the "VILLAGE"), with offices at 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The
DISTRICT, STATE, COMMISSION, and VILLAGE are hereinafter sometimes individually
referred to as a "Party" or together as the "Parties."
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Seventy -Fourth General Assembly, under House Bill No. 225, approved
August 17, 1965, appropriated funds and authorized the Department of Public Works and
Buildings, predecessor of the Department of Transportation, to provide detention storage in Busse
Forest of the Ned Brown Preserve and related water resource improvements in and along Salt
Creek in Cook County; and
WHEREAS, a substantial portion of Salt Creek flows through lands owned or controlled
by the DISTRICT and the DISTRICT is agreeable to working on a cooperative basis with the
VILLAGE to accomplish that work considered necessary to alleviate the cause of flooding with
resultant injury and damage to persons and property in this area without negatively impacting the
preserve; and
WHEREAS, Article VII Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois authorizes
and encourages units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves
and with the State to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or
function; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act 5 ILLS 220/1 et scq., authorizes and
encourages cooperative agreements between units of Illinois' state and local government; and
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WHEREAS, the parties have determined that it is in their best interests to modify the
fixed weir at Multiple -Purpose Structure No. I controlling outflow of the Busse Reservoir; and
WHEREAS, the dam is owned by the DISTRICT and the STATE operates the dam as
outlined in the November 7, 1972 agreement between the DISTRICT and STATE and also
reiterated in the April 12, 1976 "Operational and Maintenance Agreement for Structural
Measures" for the Multiple -Purpose Structure No.l between the DISTRICT and the Soil
Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the dam modification will be constructed on DISTRICT property, in the
Busse Woods Forest Preserve, Elk Grove Village, Cook County, IL; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment has been completed for the dam
modifications; and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE has submitted plans and specifications for the proposed dam
modifications to the DISTRICT and STATE for approval; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT, STATE and COMMISSION have provided approval; and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE will undertake the responsibility and expense for the
construction of said project; and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE shall accept responsibility and expense for the operation,
maintenance; and future repair of the moveable gates, portion of the fixed weir spillway
structurally impacted by the presence and operation of the moveable gates and appurtenances;
and
WHEREAS, the STATE shall accept continued responsibility and expense for the
operation and maintenance of the earthen dam embankment, pedestrian bridge and emergency
spillway; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT shall accept continued responsibility and expense for the
future repair of the asphalt bike path and landscaping; and
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WHEREAS, the Illinois State Statute, 70 ILCS 810/8 and Section 2-3-1 of the
DISTRICT's Code authorizes the DISTRICT to grant licenses for the construction, use and
maintenance of structures on its property as well as for public works, and further provides that
any structure erected on DISTRICT property shall immediately become the property of the
DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this intergovernmental agreement is limited to the
construction, operation, maintenance and future repairs of said moveable gates and appurtenant
structures; and
WHEREAS, the dam modification is projected to result in a decreased inundation of
water for threatened and endangered species that live within Busse Woods Forest Preserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, terms and conditions set forth
herein, and in the spirit of intergovernmental cooperation, the parties agree that:
1.0 INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
1.1 The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
2.0 LEAD PARTY
2.1 Each party designates the VILLAGE as the Lead Party for the construction of
said dam modifications. In its capacity as the Lead Party, the VILLAGE shall be
responsible for procuring and coordinating all aspects of the construction of the dam
modifications.
3.0 LICENSE
3.1 This Agreement shall constitute a License for the VILLAGE, and the
VILLAGE's contractor, to construct, install, repair, replace and operate said dam
modifications perpetually (the "Term").
3.1.1 The Tenn of the License shall be twenty-five (25) years, which
shall be automatically renewed unless notice is provided to all Parties
at least one year prior to the end of the Term. (See Section 18.
TERMINATION)
3.1.2 Ingress and Egress. The VILLAGE, and its employees,
contractors, suppliers, servicemen and invitees are further granted the
right of ingress and egress during the DISTRICT's normal hours of
operation, to the section of Busse Woods where the construction of
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said dam modifications will take place for the purpose of said
construction, maintenance and operation.
3.1.3 Hours of Operation. The VILLAGE is permitted to exercise
its rights under this Agreement regarding construction, maintenance
and operation from dusk until dawn. The VILLAGE may access
Busse Woods in cases of emergency, but will make reasonable efforts
to notify the DISTRICT's Police Department, as well as the night
watchman located at Busse Woods prior to entry, or as soon as
practicable thereafter.
4.0 VILLAGE'S CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS
5.0
4.1 The VILLAGE shall have the right to perforin work on or to retain Contractors to
perforin work on said dam modifications as necessary for the development and repair
pursuant to this AGREEMENT.
4.2 The VILLAGE shall submit to the DISTRICT a detailed construction schedule.
The VILLAGE shall continue to consult with the DISTRICT regarding construction and
operational schedules to minimize any interference with the DISTRICT's scheduled
activities.
4.3 The VILLAGE shall not occupy or use the dam modifications for any purpose,
act or event that is in violation of any public law, ordinance or governmental regulation.
The VILLAGE shall not do or permit anything to be done upon the dam modifications
that creates a nuisance in any way. All laws, codes and ordinances enacted by the
DISTRICT shall apply and must be followed by the VILLAGE and its Contractors.
S.l The VILLAGE has/will enter into a contract for the construction of the dam
modifications. Pursuant to its role as the lead Party, the VILLAGE shall do the
following:
A Monitor the performance of construction work and serve as a liaison
between the respective parties and the contractor. With the cooperation
of the DISTRICT, the VILLAGE shall supply its contractor with the
information and documents the contractor needs for the construction of
said dam modifications; and
B Execute, including payment of invoices for work completed, all of the
VILLAGE,'s obligations under the contract with the construction
company, unless the VILLAGE is excused from performance thereunder
due to breach by the contractor; and
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C Assist each Party with documentation reasonably necessary for
informational or financial purposes regarding the construction of said
dam modifications.
D Before construction or repair commences, the DISTRICT and STATE
shall be furnished with a copy of all contracts related to the construction
or repair of said dam modifications. The DISTRICT and STATE shall
have the right to monitor construction and repair of said dam
improvements and insist that said dam improvements are constructed
according to plan as well as within the proposed construction schedule.
E In furtherance of the District's goal of preventing discrimination in the
award of or participation in the District Contracts and subcontracts and to
eliminate arbitrary barriers for participation, as both Contractors and
Subcontractors or Suppliers, in such Contracts by Minority -Owned
Business Enterprises ("MBEs") and Women -Owned Business
Enterprises ("WBEs") and in order to facilitate achievement of the
District's Annual Aspirational Goals of 24% MBE and 10% WBE
participation on an aggregate basis for construction; the Village and/or its
selected contractor shall commit to a minimum of 24% MBE and 10%
WBE participation in any contract awarded in connection with said dam
modifications and identify by type of work, goods, or services that will
be provided by such MBEs and WBEs, respectively. To the extent grant
funds are provided by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
("MWRD") for any aspect of this proposed dam modification project, the
MWRD's MBE/WBE requirements shall be utilized in lieu of the 24%
MBE and 10% WBE requirements referenced herein.
6.0 NECESSARY PERMITS
6.1 The VILLAGE shall prior to construction, and acting as the agent for any and all
Parties when necessary, obtain the required permits for said dam modifications, from
appropriate federal, state and local governmental agencies. The execution of this
Agreement does not relieve the VILLAGE of an obligation to obtain any required permits
from the STATE.
7.0 ELECTRICITY
7.1 The DISTRICT hereby grants the VILLAGE the right to have electricity installed
to serve the VILLAGE's construction of the dam modifications. The DISTRICT agrees
to cooperate with the VILLAGE by granting approvals, licenses or permits reasonably
necessary to obtain electricity service, provided that the required installation must meet
the DISTRICT's normal guidelines.
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7.2 The VILLAGE shall pay the cost of the installation, maintenance and operation
of the utility. The VILLAGE shall arrange for electricity bills to be billed directly to the
VILLAGE.
8.0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
8.1 During the Term, the VILLAGE shall keep said dam modifications in good
repair at its own cost and expense. The VILLAGE shall be responsible for any and all
repairs necessary to keep said dam modifications in good repair, as outlined in Section
8.2. Upon failure of the VILLAGE to properly keep said dam modifications in good
repair, upon due notice, the DISTRICT shall have the right to cause the same to be done,
and it is understood and agreed that the VILLAGE shall reimburse the DISTRICT for
cost or expense of such repair.
8.2 The VILLAGE will be responsible for maintenance and inspections of the
mechanical measures of the principal spillway of Multiple -Purpose Structure No. I (main
dam.) The VILLAGE will also be responsible for maintenance of all mechanical and
electrical parts necessary to operate the movable gates, including the
mechanical/operations building and all elevation sensors, cameras and transmission
poles. The VILLAGE will also be responsible for maintenance and future repair of the
portion of the concrete spillway that the gates sit upon, where cracks may form due to
fastening/bolting the gate, or from any other operation of the mechanical measures
operated by the VILLAGE upon the concrete spillway. Upon the VILLAGE's
completion of inspections, copies of all inspection results shall be provided to the
DISTRICT and the STATE.
8.3 The STATE will continue any and all additional maintenance and inspections
that fall outside of the mechanical measures of the principal spillway of Multiple -Purpose
Structure No. 1, including but not limited to the earthen dam, pedestrian bridge and
auxiliary/emergency spillways, and the majority of the principal spillway that is not the
responsibility of the VILLAGE as outlined above, all as previously agreed upon in the
original and amended Operation and Maintenance Plan (See Attachment A.) If issues
arise relating to repair or maintenance of the principal spillway, the VILLAGE and
STATE shall perform a joint inspection and agree upon the maintenance/repair required
and which party shall perform said maintenance/repair. In the absence of any agreement,
the issue will be resolved pursuant to Paragraph 25.1.
8.4 The DISTRICT will continue maintenance of the recreational path along the top
of the dam, and all maintenance as agreed upon in the original Operation and
Maintenance Plan (See Attachment A.) (Upon acceptance of the path after any repairs
are made that may be deemed necessary from construction.)
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9.0 OPERATIONS
9.1 The VILLAGE will be responsible for and will operate or have operated without
cost to the other parties the mechanical measures of the principal spillway of
Multiple -Purpose Structure No. 1 (main dam.)
9.2 The STATE will continue any and all additional operations that fall outside of
the principal spillway of Multiple -Purpose Structure No. 1, including but not
limited to the earthen dam and auxiliary/emergency spillways.
9.3 The principal spillway shall be operated within the essential parameters as set
forth herein:
9.3.1 Top of gates set at a default elevation of 685.60.
9.3.2 If the water surface elevation of Salt Creek at Golf Road is greater than
686.20 and the water surface elevation of Busse Reservoir is greater than
685.80, begin to lower gate incrementally to lowest gate setting of
683.00, while maintaining a normal water level of 685.60 in the
reservoir.
9.3.3 If the water surface elevation of Busse Reservoir decreases below
685.80, incrementally return gates to 685.60.
9.3.4 If water surface elevation of Salt Creek at Arlington Heights Road is
greater than or equal to 684.80 and the water surface elevation of Salt
Creek at Golf Road is greater than 686,20, incrementally raise gates to
the highest gate setting of 687.00.
9.3.5 If the water surface elevation of Busse Reservoir decreases below
685.80, incrementally return gates to 685.60.
9.3.6 If the water surface elevation in Busse Reservoir reaches 689.00,
incrementally lower the gate to 685.60.
9.4 The essential operating parameters of the dam may be reasonably adjusted by the
operating agency as long as the original agreed intent and functionality of the
moveable gates shall not change. No adjustments may be made which would
increase flooding duration or frequency within the Forest Preserve or
downstream along Salt Creek, nor without prior written approval from the
DISTRICT. COMMISSION and STATE.
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9.5 The approved Emergency Action Plan (See Attachment B) for the dam shall be
followed in all cases of emergency, with proper notifications made as outlined in
the plan.
9.6 After each occurrence of dam operation, the VILLAGE shall notify the
DISTRICT of the maximum water level reached within Busse Lake during the
storm event. The VILLAGE shall provide the DISTRICT and COMMISSION
an annual report of storm events and maximum water level reached within Busse
Lake.
9.7 The VILLAGE and DISTRICT shall review dam operations one (1) and three (3)
years after construction and every five (5) years thereafter to determine if any
changes are necessary to the current operations plan. If changes are deemed
necessary that impact the essential parameters of operation, a revised Inter -
Governmental Agreement shall be reviewed, approved and executed by all
Parties to the Agreement. If, at any time, it is found that the reservoir water level
is not functioning as modeled and high-quality habitats are being threatened, the
VILLAGE and DISTRICT shall review dam operations immediately. The
VILLAGE shall send results of the dam operations review to all other Parties.
9.8 If the VILLAGE fails to operate the gates within the approved parameters set
forth in Section 9.3 and causes detrimental impact to the Nature Preserve, the
VILLAGE will be found liable for damages in the amount of $10,000/day per
525 ILCS 30/22 for each day the VILLAGE operates the gates in said manner
causing detrimental impacts.
10.0 OWNERSHIP OF DAM MODIFICATIONS
10.1 The parties agree that said dam modifications, once installed, shall become the
property of the DISTRICT.
10.2 Notwithstanding the DISTRICT's ownership of said dam modifications, the
VILLAGE shall remain responsible for keeping said dam modifications in good repair as
set forth in this Agreement, and the indemnification set forth in this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
11.0 NO ESTATE INLAND
11.1 This Agreement creates a license only to construct, maintain, repair and operate
said dam modifications. The VILLAGE does not hold and shall not claim at any time
any interest or estate of any kind or extent whatsoever in the DISTRICT property by
virtue of this License.
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12.0 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
12.1 The VILLAGE and/or contractor shall at all times conduct the construction or
repair in such manner as to cause the least inconvenience and greatest protection to the
general public. The VILLAGE and/or contractor shall furnish and maintain barricades,
temporary fencing and warning signs as may be necessary to protect the construction or
repair and safeguard the public at the VILLAGE's and/or Contractor's expense.
12.2 All temporary fencing shall be installed prior to the commencement of any
construction operations. All fencing shall be maintained in place throughout construction
and shall be repaired as needed by the VILLAGE or its contractor. All fencing is to
remain in place until after the project has been completed. After acceptance of
restoration by the DISTRICT, all temporary fencing shall be removed from the site and
disposed of off DISTRICT property at the sole expense of the VILLAGE or its
contractor.
12.3 In the interests of public safety, the temporary fencing will close part of the
bicycle trail for the duration of the project. Limits of the bicycle trail closure shall be
approved by the DISTRICT prior to construction mobilization. The VILLAGE will meet
with DISTRICT staff each Friday and consider if it is safe to open the bike trail for the
weekend.
13.0 RESTORATION AFTER CONSTRUCTION
13.1 All areas, including the pedestrian bridge, temporarily disturbed by construction
operations shall be restored to a pre -project condition. Landscape areas shall be top -
dressed after final settlement with topsoil to a depth of six (6) inches, cultivated, fine
graded, seeded and mulched as directed by the DISTRICT.
13.2 The VILLAGE shall furnish approved topsoil to insure six (6) inch coverage over
the area disturbed by construction. The seeding and mulching shall meet the
specifications of the DISTRICT.
13.3 The VILLAGE or its independent Contractor shall retain a Landscape Contractor
to perform all fine grading, seeding work and mulching as required in provision 12.1 and
12.2 of this Agreement. The work shall be done under the supervision of the DISTRICT
in the proper season for such work.
14.0 INDEMNIFICATION AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
14.1 To the extent permitted by law, the VILLAGE shall protect, indemnify, defend
and save harmless the DISTRICT, its Commissioners, officers, agents, servants and
employees from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses,
attorney fees, causes of actions, suits, claims, damages or judgments of any nature
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whatsoever arising from the VILLAGE's and or its Contractor's construction, repairs,
maintenance or operations of the dam modifications. To the extent permitted by law, the
VILLAGE hereby waives all claims for recovery from the DISTRICT, its
Commissioners, officers, agents, servants and employees for any loss or damage to any of
its personal property arising from this Agreement.
15.0 INSURANCE AND CASUALTY
15.1 The VILLAGE and Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverage,
which may be revised on an annual basis by the DISTRICT, relating to the construction
and repair of said dam modifications:
A Worker's Compensation and Occupation Disease Insurance: in accordance
with the laws of the State of Illinois, or any other applicable jurisdiction,
covering all employees who are to provide a service under this Agreement.
Employer's liability coverage with limits of not less than $500,000.00 for
bodily injury by each accident, $500,000.00 bodily injury by disease each
employee, $500,000.00 bodily injury by disease policy limit.
B Commercial General Liability Insurance: Commercial General Liability
Insurance or equivalent with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 combined
single limits per occurrence and aggregate for bodily injury, property damage
and personal liability. Coverage shall include products/completed operations
and contractual liability. The products/completed operations coverage shall be
maintained for a period of two years after completion of the work.
C Automobile Liability Insurance Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance
covering owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles, including the loading and
unloading thereof, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence
combined single limit, for bodily injury and property damage.
D Umbrella/Excess Liability Such policy shall be excess over the Commercial
General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Employer's Liability with limits
not less than the following amounts:
Each Occurrence: $4,000,000
E Insurance Requirements: All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be
written by carriers which possess a A- policyholders rating or better and a
minimum Class VII financial size category as listed at the time of issuance by
A.M. Best Insurance Reports (the aforesaid rating classifications to be
adjusted if and to the extent that Best adjusts its rating categories.)
All policies, except Workers' Compensation, shall name the DISTRICT and the
VILLAGE as Additional Insured for any and all injury, damage, liability,
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expenses or judgments arising out of the construction, repair/maintenance and
operation of said dam modification. The Commercial General Liability policy shall
include ISO Additional Insured Endorsements CG 2010 and CG 2037 or
equivalents. Contractor's and Village's General Liability and Automobile Liability
policy shall be primary and non-contributory with any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the District. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the
District shall be excess of the Contractor's and Village's insurance and shall not
contribute with it. The full policy limits and scope of protection shall apply to the
District as an additional insured even if they exceed the minimum insurance
limits specified above.
All policies shall provide that they may not be canceled, renewed or reduced
unless at least thirty days' prior written notice thereof has been proved to the
Additional Insured.
E Insurance Certificates: VILLAGE and Contractor shall furnish insurance
certificates as evidence of the required coverage to the DISTRICT. No
construction shall commence prior to the DISTRICT's approval of the insurance
coverage. The receipt of any certificate of insurance does not constitute
agreement by the District that the insurance requirements have been fully met or
that the insurance policies indicated on the certificate of insurance are in
compliance with insurance required above.
In no event shall any failure of the District to receive certificates of insurance
required hereof or to demand receipt of such Certificates of Insurance be
construed as a waiver of Contractor's or the Village's obligations to obtain
insurance pursuant to these insurance requirements.
F Waiver of Subrogation Endorsements
All insurance policies must contain a Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement in favor
of the District.
16.0 PREVAILING WAGE RATE
16.1 The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act stipulates that a wage of no less than the
general prevailing hourly rate as paid for work of a similar character in the
locality in which the work is performed, shall be paid to all laborers, workers and
mechanics employed by or on behalf of any and all public bodies engaged in
public works. The scale of wages to be paid shall be obtained from the Illinois
Department of Labor and posted by the Contractor in a prominent and easily
accessible place at the site of work.
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17.0 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT SECURITY
17.1 If the VILLAGE herein elects to construct said dam modifications through the
services of an independent contractor, then the VILLAGE shall require the said
independent contractor to execute a Performance and Payment Bond in the full
amount of the contract. The Performance and Payment Bond shall indicate both
the DISTRICT and the VILLAGE as Owners of the Bond.
18.0 TERIVIINATION
18.1 If any Party shall at any time be in default in the performance of any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of this Agreement and the defaulting Party shall fail to
remedy or commence to remedy with diligence and dispatch such default within
sixty (60) days after written notice thereof from a non -defaulting Party, it shall be
lawful for the non -defaulting Party/Parties to terminate this Agreement. Any
terms of dispute are subject to arbitration. (See Section 30.2.)
18.2 Notwithstanding the termination of this License, the DISTRICT shall retain all
ownership of said dam modifications.
18.3 Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, it is specifically agreed
that the VILLAGE will leave any installed utility lines upon termination of this
Agreement.
19.0 INTERPRETATIONS
19.1 The headings appearing in this Agreement have been inserted for the purpose of
convenience and ready reference. They do not purport to and shall not be
deemed to define, limit, or extend the scope of the intent of the paragraph to
which they pertain. The Parties have consulted legal counsel regarding the terms
of this Agreement and this Agreement shall be interpreted without applying any
rule of construction against the drafting Party.
20.0 GOVERNING LAW
20.1 This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed according to the laws of
the State of Illinois.
21.0 CASUALTY
21.1 In the event the moveable gates or any of the mechanical and electrical parts
necessary to operate the gates shall be damaged or destroyed by any type of
casualty, the VILLAGE may seek to have same promptly repaired or replaced.
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22.0 PROJECT FUNDING AND CONTINGENCIES
22.1 The cost to construct the dam modifications shall be borne solely by the
VILLAGE.
22.2 The VILLAGE shall provide the DISTRICT with funding in the amount of one -
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00.) The funding may be utilized for any
and all studies, design, permitting and construction necessary to erect a fish
barrier at Busse Lake's main dam, as well as studies, design and permitting
necessary for dredging the north basin of Busse Lake. The money may also be
utilized for time and materials to prepare and apply for grant funding, or any
other use that would improve the quality of Busse Woods/Busse Lake. Total
funding by the VILLAGE is not -to -exceed one -hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00.) Any expenditure necessary above and beyond one -hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00), whether it be towards design, permits or
construction, shall be the responsibility of the DISTRICT.
23.0 NO THRID PARTY BENEFICIARIES
23.1 The Parties agree that this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and
nothing herein is intended to create any rights or remedies on any persons other
than the Parties.
24.0 REPRESENTATIVES
24.1 Before or immediately upon Execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall each
designate, in writing, a single individual on their respective staffs who will
represent the Parties as a primary contact in all matters under this Agreement.
The VILLAGE designates Raymond R. Rummel, Village Manager, at the
address set forth in Section.27. The DISTRICT designates Arnold Randall,
General Superintendent, at the address set forth in Section 27. The STATE
designates Daniel Injerd, Director of Water Resources, at the address set forth in
Section 27. The COMMISSION designates Steven Byers.
25.0 COOPERATION
25.1 If any Party has reason to believe that a violation of this Agreement has occurred
or is about to occur, written notice thereof specifying in detail the violation and
the facts supporting the claim shall be served upon the other Parties. The Parties
agree to act in good faith and to cooperate with each other to resolve any disputes
which may arise in the performance of this Agreement. In the event that a
dispute cannot be resolved in good faith and through cooperation within ninety
(90) days of the receipt of the written notice, then the Parties may use any legal
action or proceeding, whether at law or in equity as well as arbitration, to enforce
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26.0
27.0
28.0
any provision of this Agreement and to recover any damages including, but not
limited to, reasonable attorney fees.
TRANSFERS
26.1 No Party shall sell, assign or otherwise transfer its interest under this Agreement
without the prior written approval of all other Parties. The provisions set forth in
this Agreement shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the approved
successors and assigns of the Parties.
NOTICES
27.1 All notices required to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be in
writing and either (a) served personally during regular business hours; (b) served
by facsimile transmission during regular business hours coupled with the mailing
of the original in the U.S. Mail on the same day, postage prepaid; or (c) served by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, properly addressed with the
postage prepaid and deposited in the United States mail. Notices served
personally or by facsimile transmission shall be effective upon receipt, and
notices served by mail shall be effective upon receipt as verified by the United
States Postal Service. Notices served upon the following addresses:
Forest Preserve District of
Cook County
Attention: Arnold Randall,
General Superintendent
536 North Harlem Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
Tel. (708) 771-1510
Fax No. (708) 771-1512
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
Attention:
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, Illinois 62702
SEVERABILITY
Elk Grove Village
Attention: Raymond R. Rummel,
Village Manager
901 Wellington Avenue
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
Tel. (847) 357-4010
Fax. No. (847) 357-4022
Illinois Department of Natural
Resources — Office of Water Resources
Attention: Rick Gosch
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, Illinois 62702
28.1 In the event that any provision(s) of this Agreement is(are) determined to be
legally invalid, the Parties agree that particular provision shall be null and void,
but the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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29.0 INCORPORATION
29.1 The provisions set forth herein represent the entire Agreement between the Parties
and supersede any previous oral or written negotiations and agreements. It is the
intent of the Parties to provide for integration of all prior agreements and
understandings within the terms of this Agreement. No provision may be
modified in any respect unless such modification is in writing and signed by all
Parties.
30.0 MISCELLANEOUS TERMS
30.1 This Agreement shall be executed in quintuplicate, and each copy shall be
deemed an original.
30.2 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois as to both
interpretation and performance. The forum for resolving any disputes concerning
the parties' respective performance, or failure to perform, under this Agreement,
shall be the Circuit Court of Cook County, First District.
30.3 The VILLAGE shall give forty-eight (48) hours prior notice to the General
Superintendent of the DISTRICT, or his authorized representative, and the
Landscape Architcet of the DISTRICT before starting any of the aforesaid work.
30.4 Prior to construction, the DISTRICT must review and approve the final plans and
construction specifications of the proposed dam modifications and all
requirements regarding insurance and bonds must be met.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement as of the
28th day of April, 2015.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY
BY:
Toni Preckwinkle, President
ATTEST:
Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary
Approved as to Form:
Dennis White, Chief Attorney
STATE OF ILLINOIS
RECOMMENDED:
Daniel Injerd, Director
Office of Water Resources
Date:
APPROVED:
Brent Krebs
General Counsel
Date:
Date:
ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES COMMISSION
BY:
ATTEST:
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
BY:
Craig Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Keegan, Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Wayne Rosenthal, Director
Department of Natural Resources
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