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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering for the replacement of four culverts located on the Skokie Valley Bike Path, one culvert on Gilmer Road, one culvert on Miller Road, and drainage improvements at the Skokie Valley Bike Path underpass of the Union Pacific Railroad at a maximum cost of $579,118, and appropriating $695,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Four culverts located on the Skokie Valley Bike Path, one culvert on Gilmer Road and one culvert on Miller Road are near the end of their useful life and need to be replaced.
• Drainage improvements are needed at the Skokie Valley Bike Path underpass of the Union Pacific Railroad.
• A consulting firm will be utilized to complete these design engineering services.
• Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
• The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
• The selected, and recommended, firm is Ciorba Group, Inc., at a maximum cost of $579,118.
• This project is included in the transportation improvement program with target construction in 2024, and designated as Section 22-00999-89-DR.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public to replace four culverts on the Skokie Valley Bike Path, one culvert on Gilmer Road, and one culvert on Miller Road, and make drainage improvements to the Skokie Valley Bike Path underpass at the Union Pacific Railroad; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide Phase II design engineering services for said culvert replacements; 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, Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, are consultant engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase II design engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Ciorba Group, Inc., be employed to provide said Phase II design engineering services for a maximum cost of $579,118, and that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and directed to execute on behalf of Lake County an agreement, a draft copy of said agreement attached hereto, for consultant engineering services with Ciorba Group, Inc., and such authorization shall include any necessary subsequent amendments; 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 $695,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 22-00999-89-DR; 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 June 13, 2023.