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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago for the purpose of constructing emergency shoreline protection measures at Howard Beach, Rogers Beach, and Juneway Beach. The Park District will partially fund the Project in a total amount of $1,300,000 (the “Park District Funds”) with respect to Howard Beach, Rogers Beach and Juneway Beach.
II. Budget and Financial Information
Budget Classification: CAPITAL
Fiscal Year: 2019
Source of Funds: 079.8260.8260.627030.BD119.01.01.56650
III. Explanation
On January 10-12, 2020, the City of Chicago was subject to a damaging Lake Michigan storm with high winds and large waves that closed, either partially or fully, several transportation corridors and damaged the Park District Properties and several private properties located close to the lakefront. The Park District desires to have the City to make certain emergency repairs and improvements to the Park District Properties located in the City’s Rogers Park neighborhood. The City will partially fund the Project in a total amount of $1,500,000 on behalf of the Park District with respect to Howard Beach, Rogers Beach, and Juneway Beach. The Park District will partially fund the Project in a total amount of $1,300,000 (the “Park District Funds”) with respect to Howard Beach, Rogers Beach and Juneway Beach. The City will use the Park District Funds exclusively to acquire necessary materials, to compensate its contractors, and pay all capital costs related to the Project.
In addition, SmithGroup is currently under contract with the Park District to provide various shoreline study services. An emergency contract for the Lakefront Erosion Threat Assessment was ratified by the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners on February 19, 2020 (Index 20-1151-0219) and the inspection and threat assessment work performed by SmithGroup is estimated to cost $200,000, which will be paid directly to SmithGroup by the Park District.