Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Williams Architects, Itasca, Illinois, for professional architectural services for a feasibility study and space needs assessment for a new Maintenance and Fleet Services Facility for the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT), at a maximum cost of $164,798 and appropriating $198,000 of County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• LCDOT has multiple maintenance building/garage structures that were built more than 50 years ago and are beyond their useful life along with large roadway maintenance equipment that is not able to be stored indoors and out of the elements.
• Lake County selects professional architectural firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
• The LCDOT’s Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.
• LCDOT received and evaluated Statements of Interest and Qualifications from 10 professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 24-00214-29-MG.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County desires to perform a feasibility study and space needs assessment of the maintenance facilities at the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the LCDOT to replace and update to a new maintenance and fleet services facility, including additional space for larger roadway maintenance equipment; and
WHEREAS, professional architectural services are required for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant architectural firm be employed to provide these professional architectural services; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has selected a professional architectural services firm in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, Williams Architects, Itasca, Illinois, are architects skilled in the provision of these professional architectural 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 Williams Architects, Itasca, Illinois, in the amount of $164,798 for professional architectural services related to conducting a feasibility study and space needs assessment for the Maintenance and Fleet Services facility for the Lake County Division of Transportation, a draft copy of which is attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement and any amendments, to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated $198,000 of County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds for these professional architectural services, and designated as Section 24-00214-29-MG; 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 January 14, 2025.