Lake County Illinois - File #: 11-0170

• File #: 11-0170
• Version: 1
• Name: RR Underpass Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement, Phase II, Consultant Agreement & Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/23/2011
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 3/15/2011
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement between Lake County and Patrick Engineering, Inc., Lisle, Illinois, for the provision of Phase II design engineering services along Washington Street from Haryan Way to Lake Street and crossing the CN RR for the proposed RR Underpass Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement and appropriates $2,220,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these engineering services designated as Section 11-00121-11-BR.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/15/2011	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
3/2/2011	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
3/2/2011	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement between Lake County and Patrick Engineering, Inc., Lisle, Illinois, for the provision of Phase II design engineering services along Washington Street from Haryan Way to Lake Street and crossing the CN RR for the proposed RR Underpass Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement and appropriates $2,220,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these engineering services designated as Section 11-00121-11-BR.

Staff Summary
· RR Underpass Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement; Phase II: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
· The improvement of Washington Street to widen and provide for a grade separation under the Canadian National Railway is a chosen project for the transportation challenge bonds 2011 issuance; however, pay as you go financing will also be used.
· A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase II design engineering services.
· The selected and recommended firm is Patrick Engineering, Inc., Lisle, Illinois, for a maximum cost of services described is $2,020,454.31.
· This resolution appropriates $2,220,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds.

Body
R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Washington Street (County Highway 45) from Hainesville Road (County Highway 24) to Lake Street is a designated route on the county highway system; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Washington Street between Haryan Way and Lake Street; including at its crossing with the Canadian National Railroad could be improved to provide increased traffic capacities (RR Underpass Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement); and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said Phase II engineering services (Design Engineering); and

WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has selected a professional engineering services firm in accordance with the Local Governm...