Lake County, IL
File #: 16-0128    Version: 1 Name: Fairfield Road at Monaville Road Intersection Improvement: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/26/2016 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/9/2016
Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement for professional engineering services with Alfred Benesch & Company, Naperville, Illinois, at a maximum cost of services described as $277,062, for Phase I preliminary engineering services for the proposed Fairfield Road at Monaville Road intersection improvement, appropriating $335,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 15-00120-06-CH.
Attachments: 1. 16-0128 Fairfield Road at Monaville Road Agreement Draft.pdf
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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement for professional engineering services with Alfred Benesch & Company, Naperville, Illinois, at a maximum cost of services described as $277,062, for Phase I preliminary engineering services for the proposed Fairfield Road at Monaville Road intersection improvement, appropriating $335,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 15-00120-06-CH.

Staff Summary
* Fairfield Road at Monaville Road Intersection Improvement: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
* Consulting engineering services will be utilized for the preliminary engineering services for the Fairfield Road at Monaville Road Intersection Improvement.
* This project will consist of an engineering study to determine the preferred alternative to replace the current four-way stop controlled intersection at Fairfield Road and Monaville Road.
* Using the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the selected and recommended consultant is Alfred Benesch & Company, Naperville, Illinois, at a maximum cost of services of $277,062.
* This resolution appropriates $335,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these engineering services.

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R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Fairfield Road, County Highway 49, and Monaville Road, County Highway 55, are designated routes on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersection of Fairfield Road at Monaville Road could be improved; and

WHEREAS, Phase I preliminary engineering studies are required for the proposed Fairfield Road at Monaville Road improvement; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consulting engineering firm be employed to provide 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 Loca...

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