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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
TO AUTHORIZE THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH BRANCH BICYCLE TRAIL-SOUTHERN EXTENSION
WHEREAS the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") has sought, and been awarded, funds from the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant ("CMAQ Grant"), a federally-funded program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT") that supports surface transportation projects and other related efforts that contribute air quality improvements and provide congestion relief, to facilitate the construction of 2.96 miles of the North Branch Bicycle Trail-Southern Extension;
WHEREAS, "IDOT" requires a resolution to reaffirm the Preserve's funding commitment for Phase III (construction supervision) and construction costs associated with the project as per the Local Agency Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Local Agency 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 Preserves, as the Local Agency;
WHEREAS, CMAQ provides 80% (or maximum of $424,000.00) of Phase III Engineering costs for the Project estimated at $530,000.00;
WHEREAS, in order to meet deadlines for use of the funds provided via the CMAQ Grant, it was advisable that a consulting engineering firm be employed to perform Phase III engineering;
WHEREAS, the Preserves has selected URS Corporation "URS" of Chicago, Illinois to serve as Consulting Engineers;
WHEREAS, "URS" Phase III Engineering costs are projected to be $527,793.89 of which CMAQ funds will cover 80% ($422,235.11) of the costs and the Preserves shall be responsible for 20% of the cost;
WHEREAS, the total construction cost for the project is estimated at $6,710,000.00 and the Preserve's 20% local share of the construction cost is estimated at $1,342,000.00;
WHEREAS, IDOT shall be responsible for the bid letting and award of a co...
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