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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Grayslake, Illinois, at a cost of $81,083 for Phase III construction engineering services for the resurfacing of Center Street, from Illinois Route 83 to US Route 45, and designated as Section 14-00189-04-RS.
Staff Summary
* Center Street, from Illinois Route 83 to US Route 45, Phase III: Consultant Agreement.
* Center Street is in need of resurfacing.
* This project will include the resurfacing of Center Street, and adding paved shoulders in areas without curb and gutter sections.
* A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase III construction engineering services.
* In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected, and recommended, firm is Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Grayslake, Illinois, with a cost of $81,803.
* The County Board at its meeting of November 11, 2014, approved an appropriation of $2,235,000 of Matching Tax funds for this resurfacing project ($2,150,000 for construction and $85,000 for Phase III construction engineering).
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Center Street, County Highway 77, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Center Street, from Illinois Route 83 to US Route 45, could be improved by resurfacing and adding paved shoulders in areas without curb and gutter sections; and
WHEREAS, Phase III construction engineering services are required for the Center Street resurfacing project; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said Phase III construction 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, Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Grays...
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