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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Other Part(ies): City of Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois
Request: Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement and pay City of Park Ridge (“Park Ridge”) local match funds above the State Match Assistance if needed
Goods or Services: Des Plaines River Trail improvements between Touhy Avenue and Devon Avenue, in Park Ridge
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: 5/23/2023 - 5/22/2028
Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $400,000.00 (FY 2023 $100,000.00 and FY 2024 $300,000.00)
Accounts: Professional Services 51009.520830, 510028.520830, 51029.520830, 510030.520830, 51031.520830, 51033.520830; Land Improvement 51009.560019, 510028.560019, 51029.560019, 510030.560019, 51031.560019, 51033.560019; and future Construction and Development accounts
District(s): 9
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) is cooperating with several municipalities to improve ten (10) miles of the Des Plaines River Trail from North Avenue to Touhy Avenue. Park Ridge agreed to serve as the local sponsor for the improvements of the segment of trail from Touhy Avenue to Devon Avenue known as “Segment 1.” Park Ridge is seeking agreement with the Forest Preserves to cover any unanticipated costs that may be incurred for improvements of a portion of the Des Plaines River Trail above transportation grant amounts. Park Ridge applied for and accepted a grant award of up to $2,000,000.00 in Illinois Transportation Enhancement “ITEP” grant funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) for construction and Phase III construction engineering. The award included 20% State Match Assistance up to a maximum of $400,000.00. In January 2023, IDOT awarded a construction contract for less than the $2,000,000.00 grant amount subject to local sponsor agreement to pay any costs including permitting costs exceeding the 20% State Match Assistance. Park Ridge wishes to confirm the Forest Preserves’ agreement to pay any unanticipated costs above the 20% State Match Assistance, including permit costs, up to a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $400,000.00 or 20%. A similar agreement was approved for the Village of Rosemont for Segment 2 on March 14, 2023 (Board Item No. 23-0218). Agreements with other municipalities will be submitted when future segments are ready for construction bidding.
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