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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Rosemont, Illinois, to provide professional engineering services for improvements to the Robert McClory Bike Path from Russell Road to Illinois Route 137 and from Old Elm Road to Vine Avenue at a maximum cost of $1,034,002 and appropriating $1,241,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• The Robert McClory Bike Path is a designated Bike Path on the County highway system in addition to being a section of US Bike Route 37 and the Grand Illinois Trail.
• The project will include overlaying gravel sections of the path with asphalt, improving pedestrian crossings at all multi-lane roads, stormwater and drainage enhancements, and extensive coordination with the local municipalities to capture local desires.
• Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
• The Lake County Division of Transportation’s (LCDOT) Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.
• LCDOT received and evaluated Statements of Interest and Qualifications from 12 professional firms.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 23-00999-94-BT.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Robert McClory Bike Path, is a designated Bike Path on the County highway system; and known as United States Bike Route 37; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if improvements were made to the Robert McClory Bike Path between Russell Road and Illinois Route 137 and Old Elm Road and Vine Avenue; and
WHEREAS, professional engineering services are required for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these services; 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, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Rosemont, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of these professional engineering services; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized, and hereby directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Rosemont, Illinois, at a maximum amount of $1,034,002, for professional engineering services for improvements to the Robert McClory Bike Path between Russell Road and Illinois Route 137 and Old Elm Road and Vine Avenue, a draft copy of which is attached hereto; 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 $1,241,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these professional engineering services, and designated as Section 23-00999-94-BT; 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 September 12, 2023.