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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with DLZ Illinois, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the 2026 ITS PASSAGE Field Elements Phase II design engineering services to expand and enhance the Lake County PASSAGE Intelligent Transportation System infrastructure along various routes in Lake County at a maximum cost of $133,954 and appropriating $160,500 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
* A consultant will be utilized to provide these Phase II design engineering services that will add fiber optic splice enclosure enhancements, conduit improvements, smart pole installations, and upgrades to legacy traffic detection, network switches, and Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras to expand and enhance Lake County PASSAGE.
* 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.
* The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
* This improvement is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 26-00268-33-TL.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Lake County PASSAGE program, endeavors to interconnect traffic control signal systems situated throughout Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, plans to add fiber optic splice enclosure enhancements, conduit improvements, smart pole installations, and upgrades to legacy traffic detection, network switches, and Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras to expand and enhance the Lake County PASSAGE infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional engineering services firm be employed...
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