Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-1214

• File #: 23-1214
• Version: 1
• Name: Fairfield Road 3R Improvement Phase II Consultant Agreement
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/23/2023
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 9/12/2023
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Bravo Company Engineering, Lisle, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation (3R) improvement of Fairfield Road, including non-motorized travel improvements, from Rollins Road to Monaville Road, at a maximum cost of $952,636.63 and appropriating $1,145,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/12/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
9/7/2023	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
9/6/2023	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Bravo Company Engineering, Lisle, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation (3R) improvement of Fairfield Road, including non-motorized travel improvements, from Rollins Road to Monaville Road, at a maximum cost of $952,636.63 and appropriating $1,145,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

Staff Summary
* This 3R improvement will include wider shoulder widths, flatter slopes, improved drainage, paved (bike-friendly) shoulders, centerline and shoulder rumble strips, and a new multi-use path.
* 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 23-00120-07-RS.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Fairfield Road, County Highway 49, is a designated route on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the traveling public if Fairfield Road, from Rollins Road to Monaville Road, could be improved; and

WHEREAS, Phase II design engineering services are required for these improvements; and

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