Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-0308

• File #: 23-0308
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, to provide Phase II professional engineering services for new traffic signal installations at the intersections of Sunset Avenue at Northern Avenue in Waukegan,
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/14/2023
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 3/14/2023
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, to provide Phase II professional engineering services for new traffic signal installations at the intersections of Sunset Avenue at Northern Avenue in Waukegan, and Deerfield Parkway at Barclay Boulevard in Buffalo Grove, at a maximum cost of $314,756.73 and appropriating $380,000 of Matching Tax funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/14/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
3/2/2023	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
3/1/2023	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, to provide Phase II professional engineering services for new traffic signal installations at the intersections of Sunset Avenue at Northern Avenue in Waukegan, and Deerfield Parkway at Barclay Boulevard in Buffalo Grove, at a maximum cost of $314,756.73 and appropriating $380,000 of Matching Tax funds.

Staff Summary
* The engineer will conduct a traffic signal warrant analysis to determine the scope of the improvements.
* Any traffic signal installations will also include ADA compliant curb ramps, pedestrian push buttons, sidewalk, and other related work.
* 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.
* The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with LCDOT.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 22-00999-92-EG.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Sunset Avenue, County Highway 46, and Deerfield Parkway, County Highway 11, are designated routes on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if the intersections of Sunset Avenue at Northern Avenue, and Deerfield Parkway at Barclay Boulevard, could be improved by adding traffic signals; and

WHEREAS, Phase II professional engineering services are required for these improvements; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these Phase II professional engineering services; and

WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transporta...