Lake County Illinois - File #: 12-1446

• File #: 12-1446
• Version: 1
• Name: Fairfield/176 Junction Improvement; Phase III: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/2/2013
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 1/15/2013
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Civiltech Engineering Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for the provision of Phase III construction engineering services, at the intersection of Fairfield Road at Illinois Route 176, for the proposed Fairfield/176 Junction improvement for a maximum cost of services described as $1,495,554, appropriating $1,800,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 12-00113-17-CH.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/15/2013	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
1/9/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
1/9/2013	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Civiltech Engineering Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for the provision of Phase III construction engineering services, at the intersection of Fairfield Road at Illinois Route 176, for the proposed Fairfield/176 Junction improvement for a maximum cost of services described as $1,495,554, appropriating $1,800,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 12-00113-17-CH.

Staff Summary
· Fairfield/176 Junction Improvement; Phase III: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
· The improvement of the intersection of Fairfield Road at Illinois Route 176 is a chosen project for the transportation challenge bonds 2013 issuance.
· A consultant will be utilized to complete Phase III construction engineering services.
· The selected and recommended firm is Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for a maximum cost of services described as $1,495,554.
· This resolution appropriates $1,800,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds.

Body
R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Fairfield Road, County Highway 49, 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 Fairfield Road at Illinois Route 176, Fairfield/176 Junction improvement, could be improved to provide increased traffic capacities; and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide Phase III construction 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, Civiltech Engineering Inc., Itasca, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase III construction engineering services.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by th...