Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with DLZ Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for traffic signal interconnects to Lake County PASSAGE, along various routes in Lake County, at a maximum cost of $45,169.87, appropriating $55,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds, and designated as Section 14-00268-13-TL.
Staff Summary
· 2014 PASSAGE Field Elements Design: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
· The Phase II design engineering services will include adding approximately 16 traffic signals and Pan Tilt Zoom cameras to the PASSAGE network, and adding fiber optic cable and wireless links to expand the network.
· Lake County has a satisfactory working relationship with DLZ Illinois (formerly Regina Webster Associates), Chicago, Illinois, under the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of a professional services agreement with DLZ Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, for design engineering services at a maximum cost of $45,169.87 and appropriates $55,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for that purpose.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its PASSAGE Program, endeavors to interconnect traffic control signal systems situated throughout Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, plans to interconnect approximately 16 traffic signals, along various Lake County routes, to Lake County PASSAGE; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional engineering services firm be employed to provide Phase II design engineering services; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has selected a professional engineering services firm, DLZ Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, for said signal system enhancements including interconnection with PASSAGE.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that DLZ Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, be employed to provide professional services to interconnect traffic signals, along various Lake County routes, to Lake County PASSAGE, 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, a contract, a draft of which is attached hereto, for the provision of said professional engineering services between Lake County and DLZ Illinois, Chicago, Illinois at a maximum cost of services of $45,169.87.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $55,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 14-00268-13-TL.
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 March 11, 2014.