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Joint resolution appropriating $7,320,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the roadway improvement of Old McHenry Road, from Illinois Route 53 to Cuba Road, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 0.82 miles, and designated as Section 11-00083-09-RS.
Staff Summary
* The reconstruction of Old McHenry Road, from Illinois Route 53 to Cuba Road, is included in the County's highway improvement program with work planned to begin in 2018 pending final land acquisition.
* The work will include the intersection improvement of Robert Parker Coffin Road from a four-way stop to a controlled traffic signal, pavement reconstruction and resurfacing, drainage improvements, pedestrian accommodations (sidewalk and bike path), street lighting, pavement markings, landscape restoration, and other associated improvements.
* Prior to the project letting, staff is requesting an appropriation of $7,320,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds, which includes a 20 percent contingency above the engineer's estimated project cost.
* After the project letting, staff will bring the contract award forward for County Board approval.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Old McHenry Road, County Highway 32, 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 Old McHenry Road, from Illinois Route 53 to Cuba Road, could be improved at the intersection of Robert Parker Coffin Road from a four-way stop to a controlled traffic signal, pavement reconstruction and resurfacing, drainage improvements, pedestrian accommodations (sidewalk and bike path), street lighting, pavement markings, landscape restoration, and other associated improvements; and
WHEREAS, plans, specifications, and estimates of costs for this improvement have been completed, and this improvement is now ready to proceed to contract letting; and
WHEREAS, before a construction letting can be held, an appropriation of funds is ne...
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