Lake County Illinois - File #: 24-1099

• File #: 24-1099
• Version: 1
• Name: Old McHenry Crossings: Phase II Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/16/2024
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 9/10/2024
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with TranSystems Corporation of Schaumburg, Illinois, for Phase II professional engineering services, for improvements to Old McHenry Road, from Fairfield Road to Bonnie Lane, inclusive of a grade separation at the Canadian National railroad, at a maximum cost of $8,011,948 and appropriating $9,614,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2024	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
8/29/2024	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
8/28/2024	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with TranSystems Corporation of Schaumburg, Illinois, for Phase II professional engineering services, for improvements to Old McHenry Road, from Fairfield Road to Bonnie Lane, inclusive of a grade separation at the Canadian National railroad, at a maximum cost of $8,011,948 and appropriating $9,614,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* TranSystems Corporation of Schaumburg, Illinois, will be utilized to perform the Phase II professional engineering services for improvements to Old McHenry Road, from Fairfield Road to Bonnie Lane, including a grade separation, intersection improvements, and non-motorized improvements.
* Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
* The Lake County Division of Transportation's Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.
* Lake County Division of Transportation received and evaluated Statements of Interest and Qualifications from eight professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 19-00999-65-ES.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Old McHenry Road, County Highway 32; Fairfield Road, County Highway 49; and Quentin Road, County Highway 5, are designated routes on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the traveling public to improve Old McHenry Road, from Fairfield Road to Bonnie Lane, inclusive of a grade separation, intersection improvements and non-motorized improvements; and

WHEREAS, Phase II professional engineering services are required for these impr...