Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-0736

• File #: 23-0736
• Version: 1
• Name: Wadsworth Rd (IL Route 131 to Sheridan Rd) Phase II Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/12/2023
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 6/13/2023
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to provide Phase II professional engineering services for improvements along Wadsworth Road, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road, at a maximum cost of $3,048,093 and appropriating $3,658,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/13/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/1/2023	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
5/31/2023	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to provide Phase II professional engineering services for improvements along Wadsworth Road, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road, at a maximum cost of $3,048,093 and appropriating $3,658,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, will be utilized to complete these Phase II design engineering services for improvements along Wadsworth Road from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road. The improvements include pavement resurfacing, pavement widening to install a center two-way left turn lane, replacement of the existing Bull Creek culvert, replacement of existing retaining walls, and will include 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 (LCDOT) 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.
* LCDOT received and evaluated Statements of Interest and Qualifications from 11 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 is designated as Section 19-00055-08-RS.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Wadsworth Road, County Highway 17, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road, is a designated route on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if Wadsworth Road, between Illinois Route 131 and Sheridan Road, could be improved inclusive of non-motorized improvements; and

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