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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Corbin Design, Traverse City, Michigan, for consulting and design services for a bike path wayfinding signage study, in the amount of $125,760, appropriating $155,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds, and designated as Section 18-00999-49-BT.
Staff Summary
• Lake County will conduct a bike path signage study to develop a wayfinding strategy, guidelines, and sign standards for implementation along Lake County owned multi-use paths.
• The study will have a public outreach component that will involve the public as well as key stakeholders in the planning process.
• A consultant will be utilized for these services.
• Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) received and evaluated Statements of Qualification from eight professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
• In accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, the recommended firm is Corbin Design, Traverse City, Michigan, in the amount of $125,760.
• This study is included in the highway improvement program and planned for completion in early 2020.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake County will conduct a bike path signage study to develop a wayfinding strategy, guidelines, and sign standards for implementation along Lake County owned multi-use paths; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes that it would be beneficial to users of its multi-use paths to develop consistent signage along the County owned paths; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a professional design firm experienced in wayfinding signage studies be employed to provide said study; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has selected a professional design firm, Corbin Design, Traverse City, Michigan, in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, Corbin Design, Traverse City, Michigan, is a skilled professional design firm with experience in providing wayfinding signage studies; 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 subsequent amendments, between Lake County and Corbin Design, Traverse City, Michigan, in the amount of $125,760, for professional design services for the bike path wayfinding signage study, a draft copy of the agreement 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 appropriated $155,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these professional design services, and designated as Section 18-00999-49-BT.
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 January 15, 2019.