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 I preliminary engineering services for the replacement of the deck beams of the bridge carrying southbound Arlington Heights Road over Buffalo Creek and designated as Section 10-00193-07-BR.
Staff Summary
• Arlington Heights Road Southbound over Buffalo Creek, Bridge Deck Beam Replacements; Phase I: IDOT Agreement.
• The County has been allocated federal HBP funds to repair this bridge and IDOT administers all federal funds.
• Phase I (Preliminary Engineering) is required on all federally funded improvements.
• This agreement provides for the county to receive 80% reimbursement for the cost of Phase I.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Arlington Heights Road (County Highway 79) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the bridge deck beams of the bridge carrying southbound Arlington Heights Road over Buffalo Creek are at the end of their useful service life; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if said bridge deck beams could be replaced; and
WHEREAS, Phase I studies 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 I engineering services (Preliminary Engineering) setting forth the terms and obligations to each agency, a draft of copy of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chair of the Lake County Board, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are hereby directed to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments hereto, pertaining to the financing of the above-named improvement. The County Engineer shall transmit in writing the final agreement and any amendments 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 10-00193-07-BR.
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 10th day of August 2010