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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 ¼% 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.
Body
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., Chicago, Illinois.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that there is hereby appropriated $130,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds, for these professional engineering services, and designated as Section 16-00999-27-TL.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement and any amendments to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk.
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 14, 2017.