Regular Village Board meetings are typically held at 7:00 p.m., the first three Tuesdays of each month in Council Chambers of Village Hall (room 201), 123 Madison St. When a Regular Meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting typically is held the following night. The Village Board also meets in special sessions from time to time. However, dates and times of Special Meetings can vary and may change.

File #: RES 20-133    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/18/2020 Final action: 5/18/2020
Title: A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Clark Dietz, Inc. for Mechanical Engineering Services for the Oak Park Police Department Firing Range Ventilation Improvements Project in an Amount Not To Exceed $35,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
Attachments: 1. Resolution-PD Firing Range Consultant, 2. Professional Services Agreement-Clark Dietz-PD Firing Range, 3. Attachment-RFP Summary-PD Firing Range 2020, 4. Attachment-Clark Dietz Proposal_Oak Park_Police Dept Firing Range Ventilation Improvements, 5. Attachment-RFP Oak Park PD Firing Range Engineering, 6. Attachment-SOS Clark Dietz, 7. Attachment-Addendum No. 1
Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director, LaDon Reynolds, Police Chief

Reviewed By
LKS

Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Clark Dietz, Inc. for Mechanical Engineering Services for the Oak Park Police Department Firing Range Ventilation Improvements Project in an Amount Not To Exceed $35,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution

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Overview
Overview
The Oak Park Police Department's existing firing range is located in the lower level of Village Hall as part of the Police Station space. The firing range has been out of service since 2017 due to substandard ventilation and air flow in that space. The approval of these services would be the first step in providing the Police Department with a much needed and mechanically up-to-date firing range necessary for officer certification.

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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.

Fiscal Impact
Funds are provided in the Building Improvement Fund, account no. 3012-43790-101-540673, for Police Station improvements. In 2019, there was $150,000.00 of unspent funds that were specifically dedicated for the firing range ventilation improvements.

The Clark Dietz, Inc. base proposal is for $30,500.00. Given some of the uncertainties with these types of retro fit projects, staff is recommending a not to exceed amount of $35,000.00 for these services.

Background
Since 2008 Public Works staff has been working intermittently with Police Department staff to identify and correct numerous various deficiencies in the firing range, including poor lighting, outdated equipment, insufficient sound proofing, and most recently noted, air exchange/ventilation issues.

In 2014, Best Technology Solutions (BTS) provided a "Shooters Exposure Assessment and range Airflow Evaluation" to the Police Department. The evaluation revealed that the range failed to meet acceptable OSHA guidelines with respect to potential lead exposure. As a result, this report...

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