Lake County Illinois - File #: 25-1558

• File #: 25-1558
• Version: 1
• Name: Washington Street at Illinois Route 21: Phase III Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Regular Agenda
• File created: 11/21/2025
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. of Bannockburn, Illinois, to provide Phase III construction engineering services for improvements at the intersection of Washington Street and Illinois Route 21, at a maximum cost of $332,345, and appropriating $400,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/4/2025	1	Financial & Administrative Committee
12/3/2025	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. of Bannockburn, Illinois, to provide Phase III construction engineering services for improvements at the intersection of Washington Street and Illinois Route 21, at a maximum cost of $332,345, and appropriating $400,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* Baxter & Woodman, Inc. of Bannockburn, Illinois, will be utilized to perform the Phase III construction engineering services for improvements at the intersection of Washington Street and Illinois Route 21.
* 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 with construction anticipated to begin in 2026, and designated as Section 22-00999-93-ES.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Washington Street, County Highway 45, is a designated route on the county highway system; and

WHEREAS, to ensure the free flow of traffic and the safety and welfare of the traveling public, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to improve the intersection of Washington Street and Illinois Route 21; and

WHEREAS, Phase III construction engineering services are required for these improvements; and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these 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 Prof...