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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for improvements to Deerfield Parkway/Road from Krause Drive to Saunders Road, in the Villages of Buffalo Grove, Riverwoods, and Deerfield, at a maximum cost of $2,634,307.26, and appropriating $3,165,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
* Deerfield Parkway/Road, from Krause Drive to Saunders Road needs to be rehabilitated and reconstructed.
* The improvements from Krause Drive to Illinois Route 21 include pavement rehabilitation and patching.
* The improvements from Illinois Route 21 to Saunders Road include widening from two to three lanes to provide center turn lanes, inclusive of intersection, drainage and non-motorized improvements.
* A consulting firm will be utilized to perform these 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 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 ten professional firms of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
* The selected and recommended firm is Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois.
* This project is included in the highway improvement program and designated as Section 15-00038-07-WR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Deerfield Parkway/Road, County Highway 11, 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 Deerfield Parkway/Road, from Krause D...
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