Lake County Illinois - File #: 21-1302

• File #: 21-1302
• Version: 1
• Name: Non-Motorized Crossing Study: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/26/2021
• In control: Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee
• Final action: 9/14/2021
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for a non-motorized crossing study at various locations in Lake County, at a maximum cost of $66,067 and appropriating $80,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2021	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
9/9/2021	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
9/8/2021	1	Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for a non-motorized crossing study at various locations in Lake County, at a maximum cost of $66,067 and appropriating $80,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) has identified 12 uncontrolled, non-motorized facility crossings of multi-lane highways, and desires to perform a study to determine potential improvements to increase safety at these locations.
* Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
* LCDOT'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.
* LCDOT received and evaluated Statements of Interest and Qualifications from eight professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
* This study is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and is designated as Section 21-00999-84-ES.

Body
R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if a non-motorized crossing study was completed at various uncontrolled, non-motorized facility crossings of multi-lane highways in Lake County; and

WHEREAS, this non-motorized crossing study will examine the characteristics of the vehicle and non-motorized traffic and identify improvements to increase safety at these locations; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to complete this non-motorized crossing study; 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 Selec...