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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, for Phase III construction engineering services for the widening and reconstruction of Weiland Road, from Lake Cook Road to Deerfield Parkway, at a maximum cost of $1,001,347, and designated as Section 14-00158-11-WR.
Staff Summary
* Phase III construction engineering services are required to utilize federal highway funds for the widening and reconstruction of Weiland Road, from Lake Cook Road to Deerfield Parkway.
* A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase III construction engineering services.
* The selected and recommended firm is Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $1,001,347.
* This improvement is included in the Highway Improvement Plan and planned for construction to begin in 2019.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Weiland Road, County Highway 73, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic on Weiland 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 Weiland Road, from Lake Cook Road to Deerfield Parkway, could be improved by widening and reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, Phase III construction engineering services are required for these improvements to Weiland Road; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said Phase III construction engineering services; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has selected a professional engineering services firm in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase III construction enginee...
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