Lake County Gazette

Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee met Aug. 7

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call of Members

4. Addenda to the Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Chair's Remarks

7. Unfinished Business

7.1 24-0796

Ride Lake County Two Year Update.

24-0796 Ride Lake County Two Year Presentation

8. New Business

REGULAR AGENDA

*PUBLIC WORKS*

8.1 24-0972

Presentation of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Schedule of Income and Expenses for the County’s Northwest, Northeast Central, and Southeast Sanitary Sewer Systems.

· An annual audit of the Public Works Department’s income and expenses was conducted by an independent auditor.

· In addition to the annual audit, Baker Tilly US, LLP also prepared an Independent Auditor’s Report on the Supplementary Information for the County’s Northwest, Northeast Central, and Southeast Sanitary Sewer Systems for FY 2023 in relation to the Public Works financial statements as a whole.

· The information was subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the Public Works financial statements and other additional procedures in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

· Baker Tilly issued an opinion that the information for the year ended November 30, 2023, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

· This audit report provides a review of the financial statements and is presented for informational purposes only. No committee or board action is required.

· A copy of the respective regional audit report will be transmitted to the wholesale contract municipalities.

24-0972 LCPW Northeast Central Wholesale Sewer System Regional Report

24-0972 LCPW Northwest Wholesale Sewer System Regional Report

24-0972 LCPW Southeast Wholesale Sewer System Regional Report

*DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION*

8.2 24-0956

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) for the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) to provide transportation planning staff assistance for the Lake County Council of Mayors and receive an allocation of federal funds to cover the scope of services provided.

· Planning liaison funds are distributed yearly from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and then to CMAP.

· These funds help support transportation planning provided by the LCDOT for the Lake County Council of Mayors (LCDOT staff positions).

· In State Fiscal Year 2025, which began on July 1, 2024, the allocation to the LCDOT will be $182,113.12 to cover the scope of services that CMAP describes in its agreement.

24-0956 Agreement, FY2025 CMAP Planning Liaison Funding

24-0956 FY2025 CMAP Planning Liaison Council of Mayors Resolution

8.3 24-0981

Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between Lake County and the State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Transportation, for the ongoing design, maintenance, and operation of the County’s Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), Lake County PASSAGE.

· Lake County owns and operates the County’s ATMS, Lake County PASSAGE, interconnecting state, county, and municipal traffic control devices and monitoring cameras to provide improved traffic mobility and traveler information.

· The State of Illinois desires to enter into this updated agreement to memorialize the ongoing responsibilities and obligations of the ATMS.

· The previous and original agreement with the State of Illinois and Lake County regarding the ATMS was signed on March 8, 2005.

24-0981 IDOT PASSAGE Intergovernmental Agreement Supporting Documentation

8.4 24-0983

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with SHI International Corp. (SHI), Somerset, New Jersey, for the purchase of Lake County PASSAGE network equipment in the amount of $166,620.76 and appropriating $200,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

· Lake County PASSAGE network equipment is housed in communication cabinets throughout Lake County and is 11 to 20 years old and at the end of life without manufacturer support.

· The contract with SHI includes the purchase of 19 network switches, six field rated firewalls, 21 power distribution units, associated power supplies, network cables, and communication modules.

· Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) identified a cooperative purchasing contract with SHI, through Sourcewell to procure the required equipment that was competitively solicited and awarded.

· Pursuant to Chapter 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Joint Purchasing Authorized, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between LCDOT and SHI.

· The contract and associated appropriation include funds for materials for the network equipment to be installed by LCDOT contractors and staff and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 24-00268-28-TL.

24-0983 ITS PASSAGE Communication Cabinets Network Equipment Replacement Quote

24-0983 Vendor Disclosure, SHI

8.5 24-0985

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella & Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $3,266,544.26 for the reconstruction of the intersection of Winchester Road and Illinois Route 83 and appropriating $3,920,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

· The intersection of Winchester Road at Illinois Route 83 will be realigned with the installation of a traffic signal and turn lanes.

· The project requires a 90-day closure to construct the intersection improvement.

· There was a public call for bids, and a total of three bids were received, ranging from $3,266,544.26 to $3,479,204.12, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella & Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $3,266,544.26.

· The Illinois Department of Transportation will reimburse the County for 50 percent of the construction costs up to $1,550,000.

· This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 16-00170-13-CH.

24-0985 Bid Tabulation, Winchester Road at IL83 Intersection Improvement

24-0985 Vendor Disclosure, Campanella

24-0985 Location Map, Winchester Road at IL83 Intersection Improvement

8.6 24-0987

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company (NICOR) to relocate a gas main as part of the intersection improvement of Winchester Road and Illinois Route 83 and appropriating $432,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

· The intersection of Winchester Road and Illinois Route 83 will be realigned with the installation of a new traffic signal and turn lanes.

· NICOR has a gas main at the intersection that must be relocated in advance of the intersection improvement project.

· The gas main is located within a superior easement which causes Lake County to be responsible for the cost of the gas main relocation, estimated to be $360,000.

· This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 16-00170-13-CH.

24-0987 Nicor Agreement, Winchester at IL 83

24-0987 Location Map, Winchester Road at IL83 Intersection Improvement

8.7 24-0988

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with SEECO Consultants Inc., Tinley Park, Illinois, for Phase III professional geotechnical engineering services for intersection improvements to the intersection of Winchester Road and Illinois Route 83, at a maximum cost of $42,965 and appropriating $52,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

· SEECO Consultants Inc., Tinley Park, Illinois, will be utilized to perform Phase III professional geotechnical engineering services.

· Geotechnical ground improvements are required to stabilize the reconstructed roadway and box culvert replacement.

· SEECO, who specializes in this work, will oversee the ground improvements as supplemental support services to the County’s resident engineer.

· Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq. and the selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.

· This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program and designated as Section 16-00170-13-CH.

24-0988 Consultant Agreement, Winchester at IL 83 Phase III

24-0988 Vendor Disclosure, SEECO

24-0988 Location Map, Winchester Road at IL83 Intersection Improvement

8.8 24-0003

Director’s Report - Division of Transportation.

9. County Administrator's Report

10. Executive Session

11. Member Remarks and Requests

12. Adjournment

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