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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for consulting engineering services with TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, for the provision of Phase II design engineering services for the roadway reconstruction of Old McHenry Road at Robert Parker Coffin Road in downtown Long Grove at a maximum cost of services described of $828,796.02, appropriating of $995,000 of Matching Tax funds, and designated as Section 11-00083-09-RS.
Staff Summary
· Old McHenry Road, Phase II: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
· Old McHenry Road in downtown Long Grove needs to be reconstructed.
· A consulting engineering firm will be used for the Phase II design engineering for this improvement.
· In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the recommended firm is TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of a professional services agreement with TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, at a maximum cost of services described as $828,796.02, and appropriates $995,000 of Matching Tax funds for this improvement.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Old McHenry Road, County Highway 32, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Old McHenry Road at Robert Parker Coffin Road in downtown Long Grove could be reconstructed; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said Phase II design 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 510/1 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase II design engineering services; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, be employed to provide said Phase II design engineering services, and that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute on behalf of Lake County an agreement, a draft copy of said agreement attached hereto, for consultant engineering services between Lake County and TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $995,000 of Matching Tax funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 11-00083-09-RS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement be administered in accordance with Chapter 605, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes without further Board action providing the final contract cost chargeable under the funds appropriated does not exceed the appropriation.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on February 10, 2015.