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Joint resolution appropriating $1,785,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the maintenance and electrical service of traffic control signals, streetlights, and Lake County PASSAGE field elements, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code, from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027, and authorizing the one-year renewal clause with Meade, Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $1,487,143.71.
Staff Summary
* Patrol one maintenance activities are paid out of the Motor Fuel Tax fund, including the maintenance, electrical service, and Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE) locations for the County traffic control signals, streetlights, other field equipment, and field elements of Lake County PASSAGE.
* Traffic signal maintenance is currently under contract with Meade Electric, Inc. with two one-year renewal clauses. This is the first renewal.
* Before a contract renewal can be signed, an appropriation from Motor Fuel Tax funds of $1,700,000 is needed for Fiscal Year 2027 contract maintenance services and $85,000 for electrical service.
* This is a shared service item, with existing agreements with Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Deer Park, Gurnee, Highland Park, and Highwood for the inclusion of certain traffic control devices within their jurisdiction in the County's traffic signal maintenance contract for reimbursement to the County for their share.
* This project is included in the transportation improvement program and designated as Section 27-00000-01-GM.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, maintains traffic control signal installations with interconnect for the County, as well as other agencies by agreement; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, maintains various flashing beacons and streetlights throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, maintains the Lake County PASSAGE field elements...
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