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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for a non-motorized crossing study at various locations in Lake County, at a maximum cost of $66,067 and appropriating $80,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) has identified 12 uncontrolled, non-motorized facility crossings of multi-lane highways, and desires to perform a study to determine potential improvements to increase safety at these locations.
• Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
• LCDOT’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.
• 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.
• This study is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and is designated as Section 21-00999-84-ES.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if a non-motorized crossing study was completed at various uncontrolled, non-motorized facility crossings of multi-lane highways in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, this non-motorized crossing study will examine the characteristics of the vehicle and non-motorized traffic and identify improvements to increase safety at these locations; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to complete this non-motorized crossing study; 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, BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, are professional engineers skilled in the provision of performing this non-motorized crossing study; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized, and hereby directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and BLA, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, in the amount of $66,067, to perform a non-motorized crossing study at various uncontrolled, non-motorized facility crossings of multi-lane highways in Lake County, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $80,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these professional engineering services and designated as Section 21-00999-84-ES.
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 September 14, 2021.