Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Regina Webster and Associates, Inc., 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 $59,294.80, appropriating $75,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds, and designated as Section 13-00268-12-TL.
Staff Summary
· 2013 PASSAGE Field Elements Design: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
· The Phase II design engineering services are to add approximately 20 traffic signals and Pan Tilt Zoom cameras to the PASSAGE network, plus additional fiber optic cable and wireless links will be designed to expand the network.
· Lake County has a satisfactory working relationship with Regina Webster and Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, under the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of a professional services agreement with Regina Webster and Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for design engineering services at a maximum cost of $59,294.80 and appropriates $75,000 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 signals systems situated throughout Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, plan to interconnect approximately 20 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, Regina Webster and Associates, Inc., 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 Regina Webster and Associates, Inc., 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 Regina Webster and Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
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 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 15, 2013.