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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, for Phase I preliminary engineering services for the intersection improvement of Hunt Club Road at Washington Street, in an amount of $813,623.16 appropriating $980,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds, and designated as Section 17-00095-19-CH.
Staff Summary
• This project involves Phase I engineering and environmental studies for the intersection improvement of Hunt Club Road at Washington Street and non-motorized travel accommodations (sidewalk and multi-use path).
• A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase I preliminary engineering services.
• In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the recommended firm is Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, in the amount of $813,623.16.
• This project is included in the highway improvement program.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hunt Club Road, County Highway 29, and Washington Street, County Highway 45, are designated routes on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersection of Hunt Club Road at Washington Street could be improved; and
WHEREAS, Phase I preliminary engineering services are required for said project; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said 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 Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase I preliminary engineering services; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized, and they are directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and Baxter and Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, in the amount of $813,623.16, for Phase I preliminary engineering services for the intersection improvement of Hunt Club Road at Washington Street, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
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 there is hereby appropriated $980,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 17-00095-19-CH.
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 appropriations.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 8, 2018.