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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, for Phase II professional engineering services for the resurfacing of Cedar Lake Road, from Monaville Road to Hart Road, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 3.25 miles, at a maximum cost of $636,741 and appropriating $765,000 of Matching Tax funds.
Staff Summary
* Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, will be utilized to perform the Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Cedar Lake Road, from Monaville Road to Hart Road.
* The scope of this project includes adding accessible pedestrian signals, upgrading sidewalk ramps, and modernizing the Rollins Road traffic signal.
* 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.
* The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 24-00999-09-RS.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road, County Highway 28, and Monaville Road, County Highway 55, 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 resurface Cedar Lake Road, from Monaville Road to Hart Road; 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 Phase II professional engineering services for this proposed improvement; and
WHEREAS, Lake Coun...
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