Lake County Illinois - File #: 15-0483

• File #: 15-0483
• Version: 1
• Name: Skokie Valley Bike Path Bridge: Phase I Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2015
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 5/12/2015
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, at a cost of services described as $327,207.13 for the provision of Phase I preliminary engineering services for preparation of a project development report for a new bridge to carry the Skokie Valley Bike Path over Lake Cook Road, appropriating $395,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 14-00265-01-BR.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/12/2015	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
5/6/2015	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
5/6/2015	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, at a cost of services described as $327,207.13 for the provision of Phase I preliminary engineering services for preparation of a project development report for a new bridge to carry the Skokie Valley Bike Path over Lake Cook Road, appropriating $395,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 14-00265-01-BR.

Staff Summary
* Skokie Valley Bike Path Bridge: Phase I Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
* A consultant will be utilized to complete Phase I preliminary engineering services, which includes developing a project report for a new bridge to carry the Skokie Valley Bike Path over Lake Cook Road.
* In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected and recommended firm is Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for a cost of services described as $327,207.13.
* This resolution appropriates $395,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

Body
R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, the Phase I preliminary engineering services will include preparation of a project development report for a new bridge to carry the Skokie Valley Bike Path over Lake Cook Road; and

WHEREAS, this will be a joint project with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways; and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said Phase I preliminary 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, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase I preliminary engineering services.

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