Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois, at a maximum cost of services described of $507,938.05 for Phase III construction engineering services for the modernization and interconnection of the traffic signals along Lewis Ave (IL 173 to 14th St) including connection to Lake County PASSAGE and designated as Section 08-00259-00-TL.
Staff Summary
· Lewis Ave (IL 173 to 14th St), Traffic Signal Interconnect: Consultant Agreement
· The traffic signals along Lewis Ave (IL 173 to 14th St) will be modernized and connected to Lake County PASSAGE.
· The Phase III construction engineering services will be provided by the selected and recommended consultant, Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of a professional engineering services agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the traffic control signals situated along Lewis Avenue (IL Rt. 173 to 14th Street) could be modernized and interconnected, including connection to Lake County PASSAGE; and
WHEREAS, Lake County PASSAGE is a cooperative initiative of IDOT and Lake County to implement the federal initiative for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County by and through its Division of Transportation and in cooperation with IDOT and the City of Waukegan now desires to utilize federal highway funds to proceed with said improvement and to have provided Phase III engineering services (Construction engineering); and
WHEREAS, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, at its meeting of March 8, 2005, authorized the execution of an agreement between Lake County and the State of Illinois for the costs of improvements for connection to Lake County PASSAGE associated with traffic signals owned by the state; and
WHEREAS, this County Board of La...
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