Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the State of Illinois and Lake County for the construction work to replace the deck beams of the bridge carrying northbound Arlington Heights Road over Buffalo Creek. This resolution also appropriates $150,000 of County Bridge Tax funds and designated as Section 05-00193-04-BR.
Staff Summary
· Arlington Heights Road Northbound over Buffalo Creek, Bridge Deck Beam Replacements; Phase III: IDOT Agreement and Appropriation
· The County has been allocated federal funds for this improvement and IDOT administers all federal highway funds.
· In this agreement the County receives up to 80% reimbursement for the costs of construction and Phase III engineering.
· This resolution also appropriates $150,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the County’s share.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Arlington Heights Road (County Highway 3) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, for the free flow of traffic along Arlington Heights Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and the County as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the deck beams of the bridge carrying northbound Arlington Heights Road over Buffalo Creek are replaced; and
WHEREAS, Phase I and Phase II engineering have been completed and the project is ready for a contract letting; and
WHEREAS, Phase III Construction Engineering is required to utilize federal highway funds for the above-described improvement, which engineering will be provided by County engineering staff; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement to utilize federal highway funds for the above replacement of the deck beams of the bridge carrying northbound Arlington Heights Road over Buffalo Creek and also for Phase III engineering services (Construction En...
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