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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Sam Schwartz Engineering, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for traffic signal timing model for all traffic signals in Lake County, at a maximum cost of $99,995.01, appropriating $110,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds, and designated as Section 12-00999-36-TL.
Staff Summary
· 2012 Signal Coordination Network Model: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
· The Phase II design engineering services will create a timing model for all of the traffic signals in Lake County.
· The traffic signal model will allow traffic engineers to model traffic signal operations and adjust traffic signal timing plans to be implemented in the PASSAGE traffic signal system.
· The consultant is also tasked with studying the existing timing on Rollins Road from Hook Drive to Grand Avenue in Fox Lake to determine the appropriate timing along the corridor.
· Lake County has selected Sam Schwartz Engineering, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, under the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, for these engineering services.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of a professional services agreement with Sam Schwartz Engineering, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for design engineering services, at a maximum cost of $99,995.01, and appropriates $110,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for that purpose.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, plans to develop a model to coordinate all traffic signal timing throughout Lake County, and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional engineering services firm be employed to provide Phase II design engineering services for this coordination model; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has selected a professional engineering services firm, Sam Schwartz Engineering, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selec...
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