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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with V3 Companies, Woodridge, Illinois, for Phase I professional engineering services for improvements along Hainesville Road, from Washington Street to Rollins Road, at a maximum cost of $750,509, and appropriating $900,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds.
Staff Summary
* Hainesville Road, County Highway 24, from Washington Street to Rollins Road, will be evaluated to be widened from two to three lanes to add a center turn lane and provide non-motorized improvements where feasible.
* A consulting firm will be utilized to perform these engineering services.
* Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
* The Lake County Division of Transportation's (LCDOT) Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.
* LCDOT received and evaluated Statements of Interest and Qualifications from 13 professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
* The selected and recommended firm is V3 Companies, with a maximum cost of $750,509.
* This project is included in the highway improvement program and designated as Section 19-00072-14-WR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hainesville Road, County Highway 24, from Washington Street to Rollins Road, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if Hainesville Road, from Washington Street to Rollins Road could be improved; and
WHEREAS, Phase I professional engineering services are required for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these services; and
WHEREAS, Lake Count...
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