Lake County Illinois - File #: 24-0538

• File #: 24-0538
• Version: 1
• Name: Pulaski Drive Resurfacing and Bridge Repair Phase II Contract Award and Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/23/2024
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 5/14/2024
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with IMEG Consultants Corporation, Gurnee, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Pulaski Drive, from Illinois Route 43 to Illinois Route 131, and the repair of the Pulaski Drive Bridge over US Route 41 and the Union Pacific Railroad at a maximum cost of $440,683 and appropriating $529,000 of Matching Tax funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/14/2024	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
5/2/2024	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
5/1/2024	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with IMEG Consultants Corporation, Gurnee, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Pulaski Drive, from Illinois Route 43 to Illinois Route 131, and the repair of the Pulaski Drive Bridge over US Route 41 and the Union Pacific Railroad at a maximum cost of $440,683 and appropriating $529,000 of Matching Tax funds.

Staff Summary
* The Pulaski Drive Bridge over US Route 41 and the Union Pacific Railroad was constructed in 1977 and is in need of repairs.
* 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 with construction targeted in 2025 and designated as Section 23-00196-11-RS.

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Pulaski Drive, County Highway 78, 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 motoring public to resurface Pulaski Drive, from Illinois Route 43 to Illinois Route 131, and to repair the Pulaski Drive Bridge over US Route 41 and the Union Pacific Railroad; and

WHEREAS, Phase II design engineering services are required for these improvements; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide Phase II design engineering services for said proposed resurfacing and bridge repairs; and

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