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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR DES PLAINES TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION AND TO PAY IDOT THE LOCAL SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") has sought and been awarded funds from the Transportation Alternative Program ("TAP-L Grant"), a federally funded program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT"), to facilitate reconstruction of a 1.7-mile section of the Des Plaines Trail between Bryn Mawr and Lawrence Avenues also known as Segment 3 (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 Local Partnership Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Local Partnership Agreement also provides for the division of Phase III engineering 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% of total Phase III engineering costs estimated at $689,600.00; 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 January 2022, 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., ("CBBEL") Rosemont, Illinois to serve as Consulting Engineers for Phase III engineering (Board Item No. 22-0225); and
WHEREAS, CBBEL Phase III engineering costs are $688,543.00 and TAP-L funds will cover up to 80% ($550,834.40) of this cost and the Forest Preserves will be responsible for 20% of the cost of Phase III engineering or...
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