On the agenda: Crown Point Board of Commissioners - Nov 17, 2021 — Data Center (Jun 6)

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM
2293 N. MAIN ST.
CROWN POINT, IN 46307

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021
WEBEX: Meeting ID: 26348147354
Password: commissioners
1.

OPENING OF MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Emergency Exit Announcement

2.

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CORRECTIONS
2.1 DELETION: COMMISSIONERS: Appropriations request approval from Lake County
Council.

3.

CORRESPONDENCE
3.1 COMMISSIONERS: Letter from Buckeye Partners, L.P. regarding Pipeline Safety to be
made a matter of record.

4.

PUBLIC OPENING OF VENDOR RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR BIDS AND
QUOTES
4.1 Renovation to the 4th Floor of Westwind for EMA.
4.2. Aggregate (Limestone) Delivered for the Year 2022
4.3. Aggregate (Limestone) Picked Up for the Year 2022.
4.4. Aggregate (Air Cooled Blast furnace Slag, ACBF) Picked Up for the Year 2022.
4.5 Cold Patch Mix for Patching Picked Up and Delivered for the Year 2022.
4.6. Gasoline Unleaded & Diesel fuel for Crown Point & Lowell for the Year 2022.
4.7. Ice Control Aggregate Blast Furnace Slag for the Year 2022.
4.8. Painted Pavement Markings on select County Roads for the Year 2022.
4.9. Plastic Culverts for the Year 2022.
4.10 Traffic Signs and Accessories for the Year 2022.
4.11 Treated Timber Bridge Material for the Year 2022.
4.12 Three (3) 2021 or newer Tractor W/Cab, 4WD.
4.13 Food Services for the LC Jail for the Years 2022 and 2023.
4.14 Back Bill "B" Borrow (Picked Up) for the year 2022.
4.15 Back Fill "B" Borrow (Delivered) for the Year 2022.
4.16 Geo-Melt for the Year 2022.

4.17 Liquid Calcium Chloride for the Year 2022.
4.18 New Tire, Tire Repair & Recapping for the Year 2022.
4.19 Top Soil for the Year 2022.
4.20 Seeding for the Year 2022.
4.21 Vegetation Management for the Year 2022.
4.22. Renovation 4th Floor Westwind EMA Asbestos Abatement.

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
5.1 Meeting Minutes

6.

APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BIDS
6.1 FAIRGROUNDS: Specifications for Proposals to be sent to the following vendors for
Handicapped Ramp/Women's Toilet: Larson Danielson, Gariup Construction, Pangere
Construction, Precision Builders and Hasse. Proposals to be returned by Wednesday,
December 15, 2021 by 9:30 a.m. in the Auditor's Office.
6.2 SHERIFF: Approve Specs for Gasoline used by the Sheriff's Dept. and other county
agencies for 2022 to be returned by Tuesday, December 14, 2021 no later than 9:30 A.M. to
Lake County Auditor
6.3 SHERIFF: Request to approve Specifications for Medical Supplies for Lake County Jail for
2022. Proposal to be returned by Tuesday, December 14, 2021 no later than 9:30 A.M. to
Lake County Auditor
6.4 JUVENILE: Approval of Specs for Quotes for Food Service Management Company to be
returned on December 14, 2021 by 9:30 a.m. in the Lake County Auditor office.

7.

MODIFICATION OF SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS,
QUOTES, OR OTHER PROPOSALS

8.

PUBLIC SELECTION OF AT LEAST THREE VENDORS FROM WHOM TO SEEK
QUOTES: APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATION FOR SEEKING PROPOSALS, SELECT
THE VENDORS, AND SET THE RETURN DATE
8.1 Request for approval of Specification for the return of Proposals for the Lake County
Engineer, Jail and Juvenile Center for the year 2022 for Health & Grooming Supplies,
Janitorial Supplies, Kitchen Supplies, Laundry Supplies and Paper Products to be returned by
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 by 9:30 A.M. in the Lake County Auditor's Office. Requesting
from the following: Able Paper & Janitorial Supplies, Inc., Ajax Sanitary Supply Co., Inc.,
Cal-Region Supply, Inc., Cintas Corporation, Gurtler Industries, Inc., J & L Janitorial &
Supply, LLC, Performance Chemical & Supply, Inc. Pulse Technology, S & S Sales and
Service, Inc., and Tepe Sanitary Supply, Inc.

8.2 SHERIFF: Request approval for Specs for Correctional Officers Uniform for 2022 to be
returned by Tuesday, December 14, 2021 no later than 9:30 A.M. to Lake County Auditor
8.3 SHERIFF: Approval of Specs for Police Officers Uniforms for the year 2022 to be returned
by Tuesday, December 14, 2021 no later than 9:30 A.M. to Lake County Auditor
8.4 SHERIFF: Approve Specifications for Oil & Lube for 2022 to be returned by Tuesday,
December 14, 2021 no later than 9:30 A.M. to Lake County Auditor
8.5 SHERIFF: Approval of Specs for Garage and Motors for 2022 to be returned by Tuesday,
December 14, 2021 no later than 9:30 A.M. to Lake County Auditor
9.

ACTION TO FORM CONTRACTS
9.1 SHERIFF: Contract with Colin Harms for I.T. and related support services for LCSD
electronic information/data systems, including but not limited to the Spillman Technologies,
Inc. records management system and data integrity in the amount not to exceed $75,000.00
for the year 2022.
9.2 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with Andreas Kyres (Walter J. Alvarez P.C.) for 2022
Legal Services provided to Warden of the Lake Co. Jail. Not to exceed $26,500, payable at
$2,208.33 per month (same rate as 2021).
9.3 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with J. Justin Murphy for 2022 Legal Services for the Lake
County Sheriff's Merit Board in the amount of $9,000.00 annual, payable at the rate of
$750.00 per month.
9.4 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with Ronald Ostojic for 2022 Legal Services for Lake
County Sheriff's Corrections Merit Board in the amount of $7,500.00 annual, payable at the
rate of $625.00 per month.
9.5 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with Leon Sarkisian for 2022 Legal Services for Division
and Sheriff Sales, not to exceed $53,000.00 and payable at the rate of $4,416.67 per month.
9.6 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with John M. Kopack for 2022 Legal Services for Lake
Co. Sheriff's Legal Deputy, not to excess $170,000, payable at the rate of $14,166.66 per
month.
9.7 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with John Cantrell for 2022 Legal Services not to exceed
$25,000.00, payable at the rate of $2,083.33 per month.
9.8 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with Huseman, MHNP (Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
in the amount of $155,000 payable at the rate of $12,916.66 per month for the year 2022.
9.9 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with A. Vowal, FNP, PMHNP d/b/a Endeavor Medical
Healthcare Services, Ltd. (Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) in the amount of $155,000

payable at the rate of $12,916.66 per month for the year 2022.
9.10 SHERIFF: Contract with Charmain Gibson for Community Re-Entry, Vivitrol and other
related inmate programs in the amount of $72,000 payable at the rate of $6,000/month for the
year 2022.
9.11 SHERIFF: Contract with Fresh Start Counseling Services to provide substance abuse
treatment in the jail in the amount of $74,200 payable at the rate of $6,183.33/month for the
year 2022.
9.12 SHERIFF: Contract with Keith Brian Douts, Jr., DDS for Dental Services at the Lake
County Jail in the amount of $71,800.00 annual, payable at the rate of $5,983.33 per month
for the year 2022.
9.13 SHERIFF: Contract extension with In Touch Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Valparaiso, Indiana
for LC Jail Pharmacy services for the year 2022.
9.14 SHERIFF: Contract with Michael Frampton, M.D., P.C. for Jail Psychiatric Services in the
amount Not to exceed $93,600.00, payable at the rate of $300 per hour for the year 2022.
9.15 SHERIFF: Contract with Health Indiana, Inc. ("CHI") for inmate medical services in the
Lake County Jail in the amount of $6,094,854 annual, payable semi-monthly for a total of 24
payments of $253,952 each for the year 2022.
9.16 SHERIFF: Consulting Contract with Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services, Inc.
(Wayne Isailovich) to provide substance abuse education and counseling programs for
inmates in the LC Jail in the amount of $50,000.00, payable at the rate of $4,166.66 per
month for the year 2022.
9.17 SHERIFF: Contract extension with T & M Tire Service for Tires at LC Sheriff Department
for the year 2022.
9.18 SHERIFF: Approve GSA pricing to purchase Emergency Rescue Watercraft from Metal
Shark in the amount of $770,060.00 each. (Other quotes Silver Ships $712,835.88; Safe
Boats $757,547.74)
9.19 CORONER: Contract with Dodge Company for pathology supplies.
9.20 CORONER: Contract with Extra Packaging for purchases of body bags.
9.21 CORONER: Contract with Landauer for radiation services for the year 2022.
9.22 CORONER: Contract with Medline Industries
9.23 CORONER: Contract with National Medical Services, Inc. (NMS-toxicology)

9.24 CORONER: Contract with RPS Imaging
9.25 CORONER: Contract with Salam International, Inc.
9.26 CORONER: Contract with Sklarewitz
9.27 CORONER: Contract with Stericycle, Inc.
9.28 HEALTH DEPT.: Contract with Helmer Scientific for preventative maintenance of
immunization refrigerators and freezers in the amount of $4,732.00.
9.29 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with SDI to remove and replace swing gate in Secure
Parking Lot in the amount of $23,862.00. This a Sole Source.
9.30 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Johnson Controls, sole source, for Jail Fire Alarm
System Testing and Maintenance for the year 2022 in the amount of $48,400.00.
9.31 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Johnson Controls for Preventative Maintenance
Agreement in the amount of $21,380.00 for the year 2022. Other quote from Carrier for
$23,650.00 and Air Comfort was invited but opted not to provide a proposal.
9.32 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Johnson Controls for Juvenile Center Fire Alarm
System Testing in the amount of $18,766.00 for the year 2022.
9.33 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Johnson Controls for Chiller "As-Needed" repair rates
for the year 2022.
9.34 COMMISSIONERS: Approve contract with TLC Plumbing, lowest quote, for PVI Electric
Water Heater in Building A Mechanical Room in the amount of $13,450.00. Other quotes
were from Mechanical Concepts for $14,500.00 and Gatlin Plumbing at $17,500.00.
9.35 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Rinzer Williams III for legal services for the year 2022.
9.36 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Gertzen Water Management Co. dba Utility Services
for Hermits Lake Wastewater in the amount of $3,650 a month for the year 2022.
9.37 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Porters Apparels, Inc. for HVAC Uniform Rental for
the year 2022.
9.38 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Gariup Construction, lowest bidder, for the
Renovation of 2nd Floor Courts Building in the amount of $995,750.00. (Gough
Construction $1,215,000; Pangere $1,030,800; Powers & Son $1,099,000; Precision
$1,387,615.39)
9.39 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Korellis Roofing, lowest bidder, for the Re-Roofing of
the Highway Maintenance Garage Building in the amount of $153,000.00. (Gluth $180,000;

Babilla $171,675; Maris $155,713)
9.40 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with D.A. Dodd, lowest bidder, for HVAC Renovations in
the Penthouse Coil divider panels in the amount of $75,875.00. (Gatlin $93,900)
9.41 COMMISSIONERS: Contract and Notice to Proceed to Tri-Electronics, lowest bidder, for
the Video Surveillance at the Lake County Govt. Center in the amount of $124,531.00.
(Proven IT $252,167.40)
9.42 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Gatlin Heating & Plumbing, only bidder, for the
HVAC Replacement of the Insulation on the Chilled Water Piping at the Westwind Building
in the amount of $27,480.00. (No other bid submitted)
9.43 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Law Office of John S. Dull, PC for legal services to the
PTABOA Board for the year 2022.
9.44 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Joseph S. Irak P.C. for the year 2022.
9.45 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Niquelle Winfrey for the year 2022.
9.46 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Law Office of John R. Cantrell for the year 2022.
9.47 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with Derrick Julkes for the year 2022.
9.48 COMMISSIONERS: Contract between Gariup Construction and Board of Commissioners
for ADA ramp at the Government Center Building A in the amount of $107,900.
9.49 COMMISSIONERS: Contract between Sneed Construction and Board of Commissioners
for Fall protection project in the amount of $62,390.00.
9.50 COMMISSIONERS: Award and Contract with Site Services, lowest bidder, for Parking
Lot at the Hammond Courthouse in the amount of $2,988. (National Industrial $5,500; and
APass, LLC Indiana $7,991.75)
9.51 COMMISSIONERS: Award and Contract with Gatlin, lowest bidder, for Additional Heat
to the Health Department Building #3 in the amount of $35,082.00. (Area Sheet Metal
$40,500; Parkway $44,900)
9.52 DATA: County Form 19 Maintenance Agreement with Tri Electronics, Inc for security
equipment in Data Center
9.53 DATA: County Form 19 Service Agreement with Tri Electronics, Inc for security cameras in
Data Center
9.54 DATA: County Form 19 Service Agreement with Tri Electronics, Inc for Sheriff Hirsh/Identi
Access Control System

9.55 DATA: County Form 19 Support Agreement with Mapsys, Inc
9.56 DATA: County Form 19 Maintenance Agreement with Dynamic Imaging System, Inc.
9.57 DATA: Award Electronic Strategies, Inc. H-2, H-3 and H11in the amount of $9,227.02 and
BucherTech H1, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13 and H14 in the amount of
$10,184.80 for IBM Compatible Computers for 2022.
9.58 DATA: Change Order Request for Ciber on-site training in the total amount of $118,120.00.
9.59 COUNCIL: Amendment to Jeanann Georgas Ficker Consulting Services Agreement for an
additional $10,000
9.60 TREASURER: Renewal Agreement with Boyce Systems Keystone for Disaster Recovery
Service for Hermits Lake in the amount of $275.00.
9.61 TREASURER: Contract with Ostojic and Ostojic Law Office for Legal Services in the
amount of $84,000.00 for the year 2022.
9.62 TREASURER: Contract with John Stanish for Legal Services in the amount of $84,000.00
for the year 2022.
9.63 TREASURER: Maintenance Agreement with A.E. Boyce Software for Hermits Lake in the
amount of $1,340.00 for the year 2022.
9.64 JUVENILE: Contract with Indiana Sports and Family Medicine/Timothy J. Mullally in the
amount of $35,000 for the year 2022.
9.65 JUVENILE: Contract with Vasilia Bessie Pangere for Indigent Counsel for Lake County
Title IV-D Court in the amount of $29,800.00 at the rate of $90 per hour for the year 2022.
9.66 JUVENILE: Contract with Dr. Sharon Lynn Curtis for psychiatric services in the amount of
$9,000 for the year 2022.
9.67 SURVEYOR: Contract with The Sidwell Company in the amount of $8,600.00 for the year
2022.
9.68 PURDUE CO-OP: Extension of Contractual Services Agreement Between Purdue
University and Government of Lake County, Indiana in the amount of $203,055.00 for the
year 2022.
9.69 HIGHWAY: Selection of Consultant for Construction Inspection for the Reconstruction
45th Avenue Phase#3 upon INDOT Scoring Guidelines American Structurepoint scored the
Highest. Department requests American Structurepoint to provided Construction
Engineering.

9.70 HIGHWAY: Renew Illinois Communications contract for the year 2022
9.71 HIGHWAY: Make a Matter of Public Record INDOT's LPA Contract DES2101129
Group1 STRG Preliminary Engineering Lake County Bridge 97, Colorado Street over Deep
River.
9.72 HIGHWAY: LPA Contract with ESI Consultants of Indiana, Ltd. for the Replacement of
Bridge #268 Joliet Street over St. John ditch, in an amount not to exceed $299,280.00.
9.73 HIGHWAY: Contract with Lochmueller, Inc. for Design Engineering for the Rehabilitation
Lake County Bridge #363 Kennedy Avenue over Indiana Harbor Belt Rail Road design
engineering and right of way DES#1702159 in the amount of $429,488.00.
9.74 HIGHWAY: Award lowest bidder, Westside Tractor for (2) Backhoe loaders in the amount
of $219,600.00. (McCann Industries $242,000)
9.75 HIGHWAY: Contract with Cintas, most responsive, for Uniform Rental & Services for the
year 2022. (Aramark Uniforms, Porter Uniforms, and Unifirst Corporation)
9.76 HIGHWAY: Change Order #001 for Lake County Bridge #65, 125th Avenue over West
Creek, in the amount of $4,624.00.
9.77 HIGHWAY: INDOT LPA Contract for DES 2101129 Group 1 STRG Construction. Lake
County Bridge 3 97, Colorado Street over Deep River.
9.78 HIGHWAY: Permanent easement agreement for Lake County Bridge # 50 with Terry and
Margaret DeYoung in the amount of $750.00.
9.79 HIGHWAY: Contract with B&K Equipment, sole source, to Replace existing 26 year old
gas pumps at the Highway Department with new gas pumps in the amount of $22,881.60.
9.80 CENTER TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR: Contract with Sylvia Moon for cleaning services in
the amount $100 a month for the year 2022.
9.81 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: Award and contract with Pulse Technology, lowest
bidder, for 3 New Copy Machines in the amount of $9,155.25. (Gateway $10,984.00 &
Impact $15,948.98)

9.82 ASSESSOR: Award Nexus Group for 2022-2026 Cyclical Reassessment in an amount not
to exceed $3,506,000.00.
9.83 CASA: Contract with Lamar in the amount of $1,500.00.
9.84 CASA: Contract with The Times Media Company for CR Sales Bundle in the amount of
$1,070.

9.85 PLAN COMMISSION: Award and contract with Gateway Business Systems, Inc. for a
new copy machine in the amount of $10,977. (Adams Remco $10,971; Proven IT $10,800;
and Pulse Technology $10,755)
9.86 FAIRGROUNDS: Agreement between Republic Services and the Board of Commissioners
of the County of Lake on behalf of the Lake County Fairgrounds for trash collection service
for the year 2022.
9.87 FAIRGROUNDS: Agreement between Service Sanitation and the Board of Commissioners
of the County of Lake on behalf of the Lake County Fairgrounds for portable restroom
service for the year 2022.
9.88 FAIRGROUNDS: Award and Approve Contract for the Storefront Replacement at the Fine
Arts/Industrial Bldg. to the lowest bidder, Lazzaro Companies in the amount of $43,380.00.
(Werntz Supply $64,810.00 and Trout Glass did not submit).
9.89 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Special Public Defender Contract with Kurt Earnst for legal
services in the amount of $45,000.00.
9.90 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Special Public Defender Contract with David Payne in the amount
of $45,000.00.
10. ACTION AND/OR REPORTS ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY
10.1 VOTERS REGISTRATION/ELECTION: Property Disposal.
10.2 COMMISSIONERS: Offer to Purchase Parcel #45-08-16-104-012.000-004.
11. ACTION ON COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
11.1 SHERIFF: Public Hearing for the 3 Year Facility Storage Lease with Maklease, Inc.
11.2 COMMISSIONERS: Poor Relief
11.3 COMMISSIONERS: Amended Notice of Joint Executive Session.
11.4 COMMISSIONERS: Resolution Establishing Regular Meeting Dates for the Year 2022.
11.5 COMMISSIONERS: Resolution Establishing Executive Session Dates for the Year 2022.
11.6 COMMISSIONERS: Mask Mandate Order
11.7 HIGHWAY: Request for sign installation for a 15 ton weight limit on attached streets listed.
12. COUNCIL ITEMS
12.1 Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1356C-10 Lake County Employee Handbook, 2013 Edition.

12.2 Ordinance 1453B-9 Amending the Lake County Part-Time Employees Pay Rate Ordinance
for 2021, Ordinance No. 1453B for Commissioners 911.
12.3

12.4

12.5

Resolution 21-58 Honoring Donald Potrebic.

Resolution 21-59 Honoring Veterans of the United States Armed Forces and Recognizing
November 11th as Veterans Day.

Ordinance 1464A Approving the Issuance of Outstanding Park District Refunding Bonds,
Series 2014, Through the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, and
Other Matters Connected Therewith.

12.6 Ordinance 1464B Authorizing Tax Levies for Lake County for 2022
12.7 Ordinance 1464D Lake County Salary Ordinance for 2022
12.8 Ordinance 1464E Lake County Longevity Ordinance for 2022
12.9 Ordinance 1464F Lake County Sheriff Uniform Clothing Allowance Ordinance for 2022
12.10Ordinance 1464G Per Diem Expense for 2022
12.11Ordinance 1464H Recommending the Approval of the Lake Ridge Fire District Tax Rate,
Tax Levy and Proposed Budget for 2022, As Submitted
12.12Ordinance 1464I Recommending the Approval of the Lake County Solid Waste Tax Rate,
Tax Levy, and Proposed Budget for 2022, as Submitted
12.13Resolution 21-61 to Reduce Certain Funds to Balance the 2022 Budget
12.14Resolution 21-60 for the Distribution of Funds for Mental Health for Lake County for 2022
12.15Ordinance 1464C for Appropriations, Forms 4A & 4B (OR-2)
13. STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS ITEMS
13.1 AUDITOR: Accounts Payable Voucher Register for County Payroll - Pay Date 10-8-2021
13.2 AUDITOR: Accounts Payable Voucher Register for County Payroll-Pay Date 10-25-2021
13.3 AUDITOR: LC 265 09/16/21 TO 10/20/21; HAND CUTS 09/16/21 TO 10/20/21; LC130

09/16/21 TO 10/20/21
13.4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Accounts Payable Voucher Register
13.5 AUDITOR: Accounts Payable Voucher Register for County Payroll-Pay Date 11-8-2021
14. ACTION ON BONDS/INSURANCE
14.1 COMMISSIONERS: L.C. Board of Commissioners' Public Employees Blanket Bond.
14.2 AUDITOR: Public Official Bond for Auditor John E. Petalas.
14.3 TREASURER: Public Official Bond for Margaret Katona.
14.4 HIGHWAY: Certificate of Insurance Up-Date
15. APPROVE VENDOR QUALIFICATION AFFIDAVITS AND/OR RESPONSIBLE
BIDDER APPLICATIONS
16. STAFF REPORTS
16.1 Lake County Weights & Measures Report for the period of September 16, 2021 to October
15, 2021 to be made a matter of public record.
16.2 Treasurer Monthly Report
17. OTHER
18. COMMENTS
Members of the Public
Elected Officials
Commissioners
19. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be on Wednesday,
December 15, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. Deadline for Placement on that agenda is December 1, 2021 by
2:00 P.M.