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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering for the replacement of 12 culverts located on North Avenue, Gages Lake Road, and the Skokie Valley Bike Path, at a maximum cost of $222,810, appropriating $270,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Twelve culverts located on North Avenue, Gages Lake Road, and the Skokie Valley Bike Path are at the end of their life cycle and need to be replaced.
• A consulting firm will be utilized to complete these design 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 selected firm has a successful past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
• The selected, and recommended, firm is Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., at a maximum cost of $222,810.
• This project is included in the highway improvement program with target construction in 2021, and designated as Section 20-00999-71-DR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if 12 culverts located on North Avenue, Gages Lake Road, and the Skokie Valley Bike Path could be replaced; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide Phase II design engineering services for said culvert replacement; 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, Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, are consultant engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase II design engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., be employed to provide said Phase II design engineering services for a maximum cost of $222,810, and that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and directed to execute on behalf of Lake County an agreement, a draft copy of said agreement attached hereto, for consultant engineering services with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., and such authorization shall include any necessary subsequent amendments.
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 $270,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 20-00999-71-DR.
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 August 11, 2020.