Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-1735

• File #: 23-1735
• Version: 1
• Name: 2024 In-depth Bridge Inspection: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/16/2023
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 12/12/2023
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $264,320, to complete a National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) in-depth inspection of designated structures in Lake County, and appropriating $315,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
11/30/2023	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
11/29/2023	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $264,320, to complete a National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) in-depth inspection of designated structures in Lake County, and appropriating $315,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

Staff Summary
* Bridge inspection requirements from the Federal Highway Administration, administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation, require a structural engineer to perform in-depth inspections of certain structures at "arm's length" every six to eight years, depending on the structure.
* The inspections will take place on 41 designated structures and are in addition to the biennial inspections currently performed by the Lake County Division of Transportation's (LCDOT) staff.
* A consulting engineering firm will be utilized to provide said in-depth inspections.
* In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected and recommended consultants are Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $264,320.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 24-00999-00-BI.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, bridge inspection requirements from the Federal Highway Administration, as administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation, require a structural engineer to perform in-depth inspections of certain structures at "arm's length" every six to eight years, depending on the structure; and

WHEREAS, these inspections are in addition to the biennial inspections currently performed by the Lake County Division of Transportation's (LCDOT) non-structural engineering staff; and

WHEREAS, the inspections will take place on 41 designated structures in Lake County; and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional engineering services firm be employed to provide said structural engineering inspections; and

WHEREAS, Lake County has selected...