Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Horner & Shifrin, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to provide Phase II professional engineering services for concrete patching on various county highways, at a maximum cost of $108,240, and appropriating $130,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
Horner & Shifrin, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, will be utilized to provide Phase II professional engineering services for 2027 concrete patching program. This preventative maintenance program preserves the surface quality and extends the life of the county highways and includes patching of concrete pavement, and repairing damaged sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
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 27-00000-10-GM.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, each year, the Division of Transportation undertakes patching of its concrete pavements to preserve surface quality and extend the life of county highways, including repairing damaged sidewalks, curbs, and gutters; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if various county highways could be improved through concrete patching; and
WHEREAS, Phase II professional engineering services are required for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these professional engineering services; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division...
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