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Joint resolution ratifying a contract with Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $297,688.80 for an emergency procurement required for emergency repair work to North Avenue at the Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (Railroad) crossing, and appropriating $300,000 of Matching Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• The Railroad performed improvements which raised the grade of its tracks that cross North Avenue, east of Illinois Route 83 in Antioch, Illinois, and caused an unsafe condition along North Avenue. On September 14, 2023, the County Engineer declared an emergency for repair work on North Avenue at the railroad crossing.
• In accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Engineer of Lake County certified an emergency procurement for contractual construction services.
• The County Board, at its October 10, 2023, meeting, authorized an agreement between the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and the Railroad where the County would lead the emergency repairs with 100 percent reimbursement from the Railroad and Grade Crossing Protection Funds administered by the ICC and IDOT.
• The contractor selected to provide emergency contractual construction services was Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $297,688.80. The repair work was completed by November 13, 2023, and included improvements to the roadway pavement, drainage system, and sidewalk.
• This resolution, per Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, ratifies this emergency procurement contract and appropriates $300,000 of Matching Tax funds.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, North Avenue, County Highway 3, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the Railroad owns and operates facilities within the Railroad right-of-way that cross North Avenue, east of Illinois Route 83 in Antioch, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Railroad made improvements to its facilities, which included raising the track grades, that caused an unsafe condition for motorists and pedestrians at the North Avenue highway-rail crossing; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2023, in accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Engineer of Lake County declared that an emergency existed and certified an emergency procurement; and
WHEREAS, the County Board, at its October 10, 2023, meeting, authorized an agreement between the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and Railroad where the County would lead the emergency repairs with 100 percent reimbursement from the Railroad and Grade-Crossing Protection Funds administered by the ICC and IDOT; and
WHEREAS, the County entered into a contract with Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $297,688.80, to implement the necessary repairs that were completed by November 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the emergency procurements authorized by, and effectuated through, the County Engineer for construction services with Alliance Contractors, Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $297,688.80 are ratified; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated $300,000 of Matching Tax funds for the emergency repair on North Avenue at the Railroad crossing, and designated as Section 23-00119-11-RR.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 14, 2024.