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Joint Resolution authorizing the Chair of the County Board, the County Clerk and the County Engineer to execute an agreement between Lake County and Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, for the provision of Phase II engineering services (Design Engineering) for the improvement to the traffic control signals situated at fourteen (14) intersections along Lewis Avenue (County Highway 27) from York House Road (County Highway 65) to 14th Street (County Highway 13) at a cost of services described of $198,648.16. This resolution appropriates $240,000 of Matching Tax funds for these engineering services designated as Section 08-00259-00-TL.
Staff Summary
Lewis Avenue (York House Road to 14th Street), Traffic Signal Interconnect; Phase II: Consultant Agreement.
· A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase II engineering services (Design Engineering).
· The selected and recommended firm is Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, for $196,648.16 though IDOT approval is required.
· This resolution appropriates $240,000.00 of Matching Tax funds for these engineering services designated as Section 08-00259-00-TL.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, a portions of Lewis Avenue (County Highway 27) between York House Road (County Highway 65) and 14th Street (County Highway 13) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the traffic control signals along Lewis Avenue between York House Road 14th Street could be modernized and interconnected; and
WHEREAS, the intersections with said traffic control signals are: 1) York House Road, 2) Ballentine Street, 3) Sunset Avenue, 4) Williamsburg Drive, 5) Roger Edwards Avenue/Harding Avenue, 6) Glen Flora Avenue, 7) Ridgeland Avenue, 8) Grand Avenue, 9) Brookside Avenue, 10) Washington Street, 11) Belvidere Street, 12) Dougdale Road, 13) 10th Street and 14) 14th Street; and
WHEREAS, the...
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