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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $264,320, to complete a National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) in-depth inspection of designated structures in Lake County, and appropriating $315,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Bridge inspection requirements from the Federal Highway Administration, administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation, require a structural engineer to perform in-depth inspections of certain structures at “arm’s length” every six to eight years, depending on the structure.
• The inspections will take place on 41 designated structures and are in addition to the biennial inspections currently performed by the Lake County Division of Transportation’s (LCDOT) staff.
• A consulting engineering firm will be utilized to provide said in-depth inspections.
• In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected and recommended consultants are Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $264,320.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 24-00999-00-BI.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, bridge inspection requirements from the Federal Highway Administration, as administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation, require a structural engineer to perform in-depth inspections of certain structures at “arm’s length” every six to eight years, depending on the structure; and
WHEREAS, these inspections are in addition to the biennial inspections currently performed by the Lake County Division of Transportation’s (LCDOT) non-structural engineering staff; and
WHEREAS, the inspections will take place on 41 designated structures in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional engineering services firm be employed to provide said structural engineering inspections; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has selected a professional engineering services firm, Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, for said engineering services; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized, and hereby directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $264,320, for professional structural engineering services to complete the National Bridge Inventory System in-depth inspection of designated structures in Lake County, a draft of which is attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement, and any subsequent amendments, to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated $315,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 24-00999-00-BI; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this agreement be administered in accordance with Chapter 605, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes without further Board action, providing the final contract cost chargeable under the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriation.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on December 12, 2023.