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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a cost of $162,525, for Phase I preliminary engineering and Phase II design engineering services to replace two culverts crossing on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek, and appropriating $195,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Two culverts on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek need replacement.
• A consulting engineering firm will be utilized to provide Phase I preliminary engineering and Phase II design engineering services for this improvement.
• 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 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.
• The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 20-00235-02-BR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Stearns School Road, County Highway 74, 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 two culverts on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek could be replaced; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a professional engineering services firm be employed to provide Phase I preliminary engineering and Phase II design engineering services; 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, Elgin, Illinois, are consultant engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase I preliminary engineering and Phase II design engineering services; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., be employed to provide professional engineering services to replace the two culverts on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek, and that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute, on behalf of Lake County, a contract and any subsequent amendments, a draft of which is attached hereto, for the provision of said professional engineering services between Lake County and Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., at a cost of $162,525.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement, and any subsequent amendments, to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $195,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for these engineering services, and designated as Section 20-00235-02-BR.
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 May 11, 2021.