Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Christopher Burke Engineering, Ltd, Rosemont, Illinois, for the provision of Phase I preliminary engineering services for the proposed Deerfield Road Bike Path from Illinois Route 21 to the Des Plaines River Trail at a maximum cost of services described of $214,477.85; and appropriates $255,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for this improvement and designated as Section 10-00038-05-BT.
Staff Summary
· Deerfield Road Bike Path, IL Rte. 21 to the Des Plaines River Trail: Phase I Consultant Agreement and Appropriation
· This project would connect the existing bike paths west of Illinois Route 21 to the bike path over the Des Plaines River and also connect to the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Des Plaines River Trail.
· A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase I preliminary engineering services to determine the final recommended improvement.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of professional services agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering, Ltd, Rosemont, Illinois for Phase I preliminary engineering services and appropriates $255,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Deerfield Road, County Highway 11, is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, there presently exists a bike path along Deerfield Road over the Des Plaines River; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, now desires to construct a bike path along Deerfield Road from IL Rte 21 to the Des Plaines River Trail, to connect the existing Deerfield Parkway Bike Path west of Illinois Route 21 to the Deerfield Road Bike Path over the Des Plaines River and to the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Des Plaines River Trail; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a firm be employed to provide Phase I preliminary engineering services for the said proposed bike path; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation...
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