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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, to provide combined Phase I and Phase II professional engineering services for the widening of Buffalo Grove Road, from Illinois Route 22 to U.S. Route 45, at a maximum cost of $1,985,797, and appropriating $2,400,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds made available through the Rebuild Illinois Transportation Bond Funds.
Staff Summary
* Buffalo Grove Road, County Highway 16, from Illinois Route 22 to U.S. Route 45, will be widened, inclusive of non-motorized improvements.
* The roadway pavement is nearing the end of its useful service life and needs to be replaced.
* The roadway will be widened from three to five lanes, including drainage improvements, non-motorized elements, and coordination with the ICC for improvements to the Canadian National railroad crossing.
* 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 17 professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
* As a result of the interviews, the selected and recommended firm is BLA, Inc., with a maximum cost of $1,985,797.
* This contract will be funded using Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds pending approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation. [CK1][CK2][CK3]
* This project is included in the highway improvement program, and designated as Section 17-00254-03-WR.
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WHEREAS, Buffalo Grove Road, County Highway 16, i...
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