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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for consulting engineering services with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc., Aurora, Illinois, for the completion of a feasibility study for the possible realignment of Cedar Lake Road in the downtown Round Lake area, for a maximum cost of $348,148.16 and appropriating $385,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds designated as Section 02-00065-01-FP.
Staff Summary
· Cedar Lake Road Realignment Feasibility Study; Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
· Cedar Lake Road needs to be improved as part of the Village of Round Lake’s downtown development plan, and consulting engineering services will be utilized to complete a feasibility study.
· The selected and recommended consultant is Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc., Aurora, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $348,148.16.
· The resolution also appropriates $385,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for this study.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road (County Highway 28) is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Round Lake is pursuing a long range downtown development plan, which needs to incorporate a more direct connection of Cedar Lake Road from Nippersink Road to Hart Road; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if a more direct connection of Cedar Lake Road from Nippersink Road to Hart Road; could be determined and incorporated in said Village downtown plan and County transportation plans; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to complete a feasibility study of a more direct connection of Cedar Lake Road from Nippersink Road to Hart Road; 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 Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc., Aurora, Illino...
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