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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement between Lake County and Patrick Engineering, Inc., Lisle, Illinois, for the provision of Phase II design engineering services along Washington Street from Hainesville Road to Haryan Way for the proposed Add Lanes Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement and appropriates $1,955,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these engineering services designated as Section 11-00121-10-WR.
Staff Summary
· Add Lanes Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement; Phase II: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
· The improvement of Washington Street for additional lanes was a contender for the transportation challenge bonds 2011 issuance.
· At this time, the Phase II design engineering will be completed with bond financing.
· A consultant will be utilized to undertake the Phase II design engineering services.
· The selected and recommended firm is Patrick Engineering, Inc., Lisle, Illinois, for a maximum cost of services described as $1,779,072.72.
· This resolution appropriates $1,955,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Washington Street (County Highway 45) from Hainesville Road (County Highway 24) to Lake Street is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Washington Street between Hainesville Road and Haryan Way could be improved to provide increased traffic capacities (Add Lanes Washington Street Thoroughfare Improvement); and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said 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 Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, Patrick Engineering Inc., Lisle,...
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