Lake County Illinois - File #: 25-1069

• File #: 25-1069
• Version: 1
• Name: 2026 Accessible Pedestrian Signals Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/14/2025
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 9/9/2025
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, to provide professional engineering services for the 2026 Accessible Pedestrian Signal Project at a maximum cost of $363,941 and appropriating $436,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/9/2025	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
9/4/2025	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
9/3/2025	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, to provide professional engineering services for the 2026 Accessible Pedestrian Signal Project at a maximum cost of $363,941 and appropriating $436,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* A consultant will be utilized to provide these Phase II design engineering services to replace existing push buttons with accessible pedestrian signals.
* The project will include push button replacements at thirty-three intersections, and construction of Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramp improvements at various locations.
* Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. Seq.
* The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
* This improvement is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 25-00999-15-TL.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Lake County endeavors to replace existing pedestrian push buttons with accessible pedestrian signals on the county highway system; and

WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, plans to replace pedestrian push buttons with accessible pedestrian signals at thirty-three intersections, including the installation of pedestrian push button posts, and the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramp improvements at various locations; and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional engineering services firm be employed to provide Phase II design 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, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., Vernon Hills, Illinois, are consulting ...