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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., Rosemont, Illinois, for Phase I professional engineering services for improvements along Fairfield Road, from Illinois Route 134 to Gilmer Road, at a maximum cost of $2,549,227 and appropriating $3,060,000 of the County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Staff Summary
• Fairfield Road, from Route 134 to Gilmer Road, will be evaluated for potential roadway, intersection, and non-motorized 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 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, and designated as Section 22-00999-85-ES.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Fairfield Road, County Highway 49, 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 Fairfield Road, from Illinois Route 134 to Gilmer Road could be improved, inclusive of roadway, intersection, and non-motorized improvements; and
WHEREAS, Phase I professional engineering services are required for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide these Phase I professional 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, HDR Engineering, Inc., Rosemont, Illinois, are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of these Phase I professional 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 hereby directed to execute on behalf of Lake County, an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and HDR Engineering, Inc., Rosemont, Illinois, at a maximum amount of $2,549,227, for Phase I professional engineering services for improvements along Fairfield Road, from Illinois Route 134 to Gilmer 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 $3,060,000 of County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds for these Phase I professional engineering services, and designated as Section 22-00999-85-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 March 14, 2023.