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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to provide Phase I professional engineering services for the replacement of the Deerfield Road bridge over the Middle Fork North Branch Chicago River, at a maximum cost of $937,165 and, appropriating $1,125,000 of County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
* Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, will be utilized to provide Phase I professional engineering services for the replacement of the Deerfield Road bridge over the Middle Fork North Branch Chicago River.
* 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 25-00036-02-BR.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Deerfield Road, County Highway 11, 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 to replace the Deerfield Road bridge over the Middle Fork North Branch Chicago River; and
WHEREAS, Phase I professional engineering services are required for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these Phase I professional 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 Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS...
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