Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for the use of federal highway funds between the State of Illinois and Lake County for Phase II design engineering services for the proposed improvements along Washington Street from Cedar Lake Road to Hainesville Road and designated as Section 05-00121-07-WR.
Staff Summary
• Washington Street (Cedar Lake Road to Hainesville Road); Phase II: IDOT Agreement.
• The County proposes to use federal funds for this improvement and IDOT administers all federal highway funds.
• The proposed improvement consists of a reconstructed 3-lane roadway improvement with curb and gutter, on-road bike lanes in part and a separated bike lane in part and sidewalks.
• Phase I preliminary engineering is nearing completion and Phase II design engineering is required on all federally funded improvements.
• This agreement provides for the county to receive 80% reimbursement of the cost of Phase II.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Washington Street (County Highway 45) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic, along Washington Street from Cedar Lake Road to Hainesville Road, is beneficial to the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and the county as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Washington Street from Cedar Lake Road to Hainesville Road could be improved by the construction of a three lane cross section and bike and pedestrian improvements; and
WHEREAS, Phase II engineering services (Design Engineering) are required to utilize federal highway funds for the above-proposed improvements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement to utilize federal highway funds for the above-proposed Phase II engineering services (Design Engineering) setting forth the terms and obligations to each agency, a draft of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Chair of the County Board, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute an agreement pertaining to the financing of the Phase II engineering services (Design Engineering) of the above-named improvement. The County Engineer shall transmit in writing the final agreement to be executed by the Chair of the Lake County Board and the County Clerk, and grant plan and specification approval to the Illinois Department of Transportation. This improvement is designated as Section 05-00121-07-WR.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement when executed in its final form be submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation for their approval and final processing.
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois this 11th day of May A.D 2010