Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with V3 Companies, Ltd., Woodridge, Illinois, for Phase III professional construction engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Pulaski Drive Bridge over United States Route 41 and the Union Pacific Railroad at a maximum cost of $504,165.78 and appropriating $605,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• The improvement consists of the removal and replacement of the existing bridge deck and will add new bike path and sidewalk.
• Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
• The Lake County Division of Transportation’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.
• The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction starting in 2027 and designated as Section 25-00196-12-BR.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pulaski Drive, County Highway 78, is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the traveling public to rehabilitate the Pulaski Drive Bridge over United States Route 41 and Union Pacific Railroad including non-motorized improvements; and
WHEREAS, Phase III professional construction engineering services are required for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these services; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has selected a professional engineering services firm in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, V3 Companies, Ltd., Woodridge, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of these Phase III professional construction engineering services; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, incurs other associated project costs and fees that are paid for outside of this engineering contract; 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 are hereby directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and V3 Companies, Ltd., Woodridge, Illinois, at a maximum amount of $504,165.78 for Phase III professional construction engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Pulaski Drive Bridge over United States Route 41 and Union Pacific Railroad, 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 $605,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these Phase III professional construction engineering services and other associated project costs, and designated as Section 25-00196-12-BR; 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 July 14, 2026.