Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois/ Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for replacement of the deck beams on the bridge carrying southbound Arlington Heights Road over Buffalo Creek, appropriating $145,000 of County Bridge Tax funds, and designated as Section 10-00193-07-BR.
Staff Summary
· Arlington Heights Road Southbound over Buffalo Creek, Bridge Deck Beam Replacements; Phase III: IDOT Agreement and Appropriation.
· The County has been allocated federal funds, administered by IDOT, for construction and Phase III construction engineering.
· This agreement provides for the County’s 20% share, and the 80% federal share of this improvement.
· Phase III construction engineering to be completed by Lake County Division of Transportation staff.
· This resolution appropriates $145,000 of Matching Tax funds for the County’s share of the construction costs.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Arlington Heights Road (County Highway 3) is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic along Arlington Heights Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and the County as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the deck beams of the bridge carrying southbound Arlington Heights Road over Buffalo Creek are replaced; and
WHEREAS, Phase I and Phase II engineering have been completed and the project is ready for a contract letting; and
WHEREAS, Phase III construction engineering is required to utilize federal highway funds for the above-described improvement, which engineering will be provided by County engineering staff; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of an agreement to utilize federal highway funds for the above proposed construction and Phase III construction engineering services setting forth the ter...
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