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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for engineering support and right-of-way acquisition services to construct a concrete sidewalk on the north side of Grass Lake Road at a maximum cost of $80,860, appropriating $90,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds, and designated as Section 16-00075-14-SW.
Staff Summary
• Grass Lake Road Non-Motorized 2018 Phase II: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
• The 2010 Non-Motorized Travel Study included a Gap Analysis that identified areas along Grass Lake Road, from Gelden Road to Federal Parkway in Lindenhurst and unincorporated Lake County, with gaps in non-motorized facilities.
• This project is for the construction of a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the north side of Grass Lake Road to fill in sidewalk gaps.
• A consulting engineering firm will be used for the Phase II design engineering for this improvement.
• In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the recommended firm is Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Grass Lake Road, County Highway 18, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, non-motorized travel on the County highway system affects the safety and welfare of the motoring public; and
WHEREAS, non-motorized travel on the County highway system is increasing as the County becomes more urbanized; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Non-Motorized Travel Study included a Gap Analysis that identified a gap in the municipal sidewalk system along Grass Lake Road, from Gelden Road to Federal Parkway in Lindenhurst and unincorporated Lake County; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Grass Lake Road could be improved by the addition of non-motorized facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide Phase II design engineering services for said improvement; 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, Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase II design engineering services; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, be employed to provide said Phase II design engineering services, and that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized, and they are directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement and any subsequent amendments, for consultant engineering services between Lake County and Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a maximum cost of services described as $80,860, a draft copy of said agreement attached hereto.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $90,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these Phase II design engineering services, and designated as Section 16-00075-14-SW.
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 November 14, 2017.