Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-0753

• File #: 23-0753
• Version: 1
• Name: Culvert Replacement 2024 Phase II Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/17/2023
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 6/13/2023
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering for the replacement of four culverts located on the Skokie Valley Bike Path, one culvert on Gilmer Road, one culvert on Miller Road, and drainage improvements at the Skokie Valley Bike Path underpass of the Union Pacific Railroad at a maximum cost of $579,118, and appropriating $695,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/13/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/8/2023	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
6/7/2023	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, for Phase II design engineering for the replacement of four culverts located on the Skokie Valley Bike Path, one culvert on Gilmer Road, one culvert on Miller Road, and drainage improvements at the Skokie Valley Bike Path underpass of the Union Pacific Railroad at a maximum cost of $579,118, and appropriating $695,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

Staff Summary
* Four culverts located on the Skokie Valley Bike Path, one culvert on Gilmer Road and one culvert on Miller Road are near the end of their useful life and need to be replaced.
* Drainage improvements are needed at the Skokie Valley Bike Path underpass of the Union Pacific Railroad.
* A consulting firm will be utilized to complete these design engineering services.
* 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.
* The selected, and recommended, firm is Ciorba Group, Inc., at a maximum cost of $579,118.
* This project is included in the transportation improvement program with target construction in 2024, and designated as Section 22-00999-89-DR.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public to replace four culverts on the Skokie Valley Bike Path, one culvert on Gilmer Road, and one culvert on Miller Road, and make drainage improvements to the Skokie Valley Bike Path underpass at the Union Pacific Railroad; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide Phase II design engineering services for said culvert replacements; 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 Selecti...