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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, for Phase I professional engineering services for improvements along Old McHenry Road, from Abbey Glenn Drive to Bonnie Lane, and along Quentin Road, from Old McHenry Road to Illinois Route 22, including a possible grade separation at the Canadian National railroad tracks, at a maximum cost of $6,177,075, and emergency appropriating $7,415,000 of Motor Fuel Tax fund balance made available through the Rebuild Illinois Bond funds.
Staff Summary
* Old McHenry Road, County Highway 32, from Abbey Glenn Drive to Bonnie Lane, and Quentin Road, County Highway 5, from Old McHenry Road to Illinois Route 22, will be evaluated for widening and reconstruction, non-motorized improvements, and intersection improvements.
* 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 eight professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
* $7,415,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds will be appropriated through excess revenues that have fallen into fund balance and made available through the Rebuild Illinois Bond funds.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 19-00999-65-ES.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Old McHenry Road, County Highway 32, and Quentin Road, County Highway 5, are designated routes on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling pub...
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