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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for consulting engineering services between Lake County and Bollinger, Lach & Associates, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for the provision of Phase II design engineering services for the Gilmer Road Bike Path and the proposed resurfacing of Gilmer Road (County Highway 26) and Roberts Road (County Highway 35) at a maximum cost of services of $566,842.75. This resolution also appropriates $680,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for these engineering services designated as Section 10-00999-14-EG.
Staff Summary
· Gilmer Road Bike Path (Middleton Parkway to Sylvan Drive), Gilmer Road (Hawley Street to Diamond Lake Road) and Roberts Road (McHenry County Line to IL Rte. 59) Resurfacings, Phase II Engineering Services: Consultant Agreement
· A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase II design engineering services for these resurfacings.
· The selected and recommended firm is Bollinger, Lach & Associates, Inc., Itasca, Illinois.
· This resolution appropriates $680,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for these engineering services.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gilmer Road (County Highway 26) and Roberts Road (County Highway 35) are designated routes on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if a bike path is constructed on the east side of Gilmer Road from Middleton Parkway to Sylvan Drive; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Gilmer Road from Hawley Street to Diamond Lake Road could be resurfaced, and also if Roberts Road from the McHenry County line to IL Rte. 59 could be resurfaced; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide Phase II engineering services (Design Engineering); and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has selected a professional engineering services firm in accordance with the Local...
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