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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("IDOT") FOR DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION AND TO PAY IDOT THE LOCAL SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") has sought and been awarded funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program ("TAP-L Grant"), a federally funded program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT"), for reconstruction of a 1.3 mile section of the Des Plaines River Trail between Fullerton and North Avenue (hereafter the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, IDOT requires a resolution to reaffirm the Forest Preserves funding commitment for Phase III Engineering (construction management) and Construction costs associated with the Project as per the Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Funding Agreement also provides for the division of Phase III and Construction costs for the Project and payment of 20% of the construction cost by the Forest Preserves as the Local Agency; and
WHEREAS, TAP-L provides 80% (or maximum of $901,700.00) of Phase III Engineering costs for the Project estimated at $1,127,125.00; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet deadlines for use of the funds provided via the TAP-L Grant, IDOT recommends that a consulting engineering firm be employed to perform Phase III Engineering construction management services: and
WHEREAS, in April of 2026, the Forest Preserves issued a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") for Phase III Engineering Services and, based on qualifications, subsequently selected Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois ("CBBEL") to serve as Consulting Engineers for Phase III Engineering: and
WHEREAS, CBBEL's Phase III Engineering costs are $1,127,125.00, TAP-L Grant funds will cover up to 80% ($901,700.00) of the costs of Phase III Engineering Services to be provide...
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