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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, for professional engineering services to design a multi-use path along Butterfield Road, from the EJ&E Railroad to Gregg’s Parkway, and to investigate the feasibility of a future path from Gregg’s Parkway to Golf Road, at a maximum cost of $313,244, and appropriating $376,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• The 2010 Non-Motorized Travel Study identified priority gaps for non-motorized facilities along County highways.
• A multi-use path gap was identified along Butterfield Road, from the EJ&E Railroad to Golf Road.
• As part of this contract, a new multi-use path will be designed from the EJ&E Railroad to Gregg’s Parkway and the feasibility of a future path will be investigated from Gregg’s Parkway to Golf Road.
• The Village of Vernon Hills has agreed to cost participate to help advance the improvement.
• A consulting firm will be utilized to provide these 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 TranSystems Corporation, with a maximum cost of $313,244.
• This project is included in the transportation improvement program, and designated as Section 20-00137-18-BT.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Butterfield Road, County Highway 57, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the traveling public if a multi-use path could be constructed along Butterfield Road, from the EJ&E Railroad to Gregg’s Parkway; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide professional engineering services to design a multi-use path along Butterfield Road, from the EJ&E Railroad to Gregg’s Parkway, and to investigate the feasibility of a future multi-use path between Gregg’s Parkway and Golf Road; 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, TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said professional engineering services; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, 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 amendments, between Lake County and TranSystems Corporation, at a maximum amount of $313,244, for Phase II design engineering services for a new bike path along Butterfield Road, from the EJ&E Railroad to Gregg’s Parkway, and to study the feasibility of a future path from Gregg’s Parkway to Golf Road, 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 $376,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these professional engineering services, and designated as Section 20-00137-18-BT.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement be administered in accordance with Chapter 605, Article 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 September 8, 2020.