Lake County Illinois - File #: 21-0948

• File #: 21-0948
• Version: 1
• Name: Gilmer Road at Midlothian Road: Phase III Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/17/2021
• In control: Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee
• Final action: 7/13/2021
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Crystal Lake, Illinois, for Phase III construction engineering services for improvements at the intersection of Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road, at a maximum cost of $1,233,014, appropriating $1,500,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2021	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
7/1/2021	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
6/30/2021	1	Public Works, Planning & Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Crystal Lake, Illinois, for Phase III construction engineering services for improvements at the intersection of Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road, at a maximum cost of $1,233,014, appropriating $1,500,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

Staff Summary
* The intersection of Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road will be improved with additional through lanes, turn lanes, drainage improvements, and non-motorized improvements and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 10-00079-16-CH.
* A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase III construction 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 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.

Body
R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Gilmer Road, County Highway 26, and Midlothian Road, County Highway 48, are designated routes on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, to ensure the free flow of traffic and the safety and welfare of the motoring public, Lake County is desirous of intersection improvements at the intersection of Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road; and

WHEREAS, Phase III construction engineering services are required for the intersection improvements of Gilmer Road and Midlothian Road; and

WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these Phase III construction engineering services; and

WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has selected a professional engineering se...