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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with V3 Companies, Woodridge, Illinois, to provide Phase II professional design engineering services for improvements along Hainesville Road, from Washington Street to Rollins Road, at a maximum cost of $2,552,508 and appropriating $3,065,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
• V3 Companies, Woodridge, Illinois, will be utilized to complete the Phase II professional design engineering services for improvements along Hainesville Road, from Washington Street to Rollins Road, which will include the addition of a center turn lane and new multi-use path and sidewalk.
• 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 13 professional firms, of which three were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with target construction in 2024, and designated as Section 19-00072-14-WR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hainesville Road, County Highway 24, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the traveling public if Hainesville Road, from Washington Street to Rollins Road, could be improved inclusive of non-motorized improvements; and
WHEREAS, Phase II professional design engineering services are required for this improvement; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these Phase II professional 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, V3 Companies, Woodridge, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase II professional design engineering services; 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 they are hereby directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and V3 Companies, Woodridge, Illinois, at a maximum amount of $2,552,508 for Phase II professional design engineering services for improvements along Hainesville Road, from Washington Street to Rollins Road, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
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 $3,065,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for these Phase II professional design engineering services, and designated as Section 19-00072-14-WR.
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 10, 2022.