Lake County, IL
File #: 17-0171    Version: 1 Name: LED Lighting Upgrade: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/1/2017 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/14/2017
Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with EJM Engineering, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $107,825.01, for the study and design of light emitting diode (LED) lighting on various County highways, appropriating $130,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds, and designated as Section 16-00999-27-TL.
Attachments: 1. 17-0171 LED Lighting Engineering Services Agreement Draft.pdf, 2. 17-0171 LED Lighting Scope of Work.pdf
Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with EJM Engineering, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, at a maximum cost of $107,825.01, for the study and design of light emitting diode (LED) lighting on various County highways, appropriating $130,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds, and designated as Section 16-00999-27-TL.

Staff Summary
* LED Lighting Upgrade: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
* The consultant will be tasked with studying and developing plans for upgrading to LED lighting at various locations on the County Highway System.
* Lake County has selected EJM Engineering, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, under the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, for these engineering services.
* This study is included in the Highway Improvement Program.

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R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, plans to upgrade to light emitting diode (LED) lighting at various locations on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional engineering services firm be employed to study and design the LED lighting upgrade; and

WHEREAS, Lake County has selected a professional engineering services firm, EJM Engineering, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, for said LED lighting upgrade study and design.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that EJM Engineering, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, be employed to provide professional services for studying and designing the LED lighting upgrade at various locations on the County highway system, at a maximum cost of $107,825.01, and that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized, and are directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, a contract, and any amendments, a draft of which is attached hereto, for the provision of said professional engineering services between Lake County and EJM Engineering, Inc., ...

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