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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with STV, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for Phase I professional engineering services for improvements along York House Road, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road, at a maximum cost of $1,163,291, and appropriating $1,396,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
* York House Road, County Highway 65, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan 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 six professional firms, of which three were short-listed, and presented to a consultant selection committee.
* The selected and recommended firm is STV, Inc., with a maximum cost of $1,163,291.
* This project is included in the highway improvement program, and designated as section number 17-00143-15-RS.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, York House Road, County Highway 65, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan 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 York House Road, from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road, could be improved; and
WHEREAS, Phase I professional engineering services are required for this improvement; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these services; and
WHEREAS...
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