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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("IDOT") FOR DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION AND TO PAY LOCAL SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves 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"), for reconstruction of a 1.0-mile section of the Des Plaines River Trail between Lawrence Avenue and Irving Park Road also known as Segment 4 (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 Agency Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Local Agency 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 approximately 80% (or maximum of $257,400.00) of total Phase III Engineering costs estimated at $321,800.00; 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 December 2023, 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 (with contract award submitted for approval under separate Board Item No. 24-0136); and
WHEREAS, CBBEL Phase III Engineering costs are $321,800.00, TAP-L funds will cover up to roughly 80% ($257,400.00) of this cost and t...
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