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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Peralte-Clark, LLC, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Preliminary Engineering Services and Preparation of Phase I Studies
Location: Countywide
Section: 25-6PESV-05-ES
Contract Value: $3,500,000.00
Contract period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2031
Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. The Prime Vendor is a Certified MBE.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $500,000.00; FY 2027 $700,000.00; FY 2028 $700,000.00; FY 2029 $700,000.00; FY 2030 $700,000.00; FY 2031 $200,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Contract Number(s): 2561-03172C
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and Peralte-Clark, LLC, of Arlington Heights, Illinois.
This is a task order-based contract under which the vendor will provide various preliminary engineering services and prepare Phase I studies for the Department as directed. Assignments may include but are not limited to completing preliminary engineering and environmental (Phase I) studies for intersections, small roadway segments, roadway corridors, structures, and multi-use paths; performing traffic, crash, structural, or other supporting analyses as needed; completing feasibility studies; identifying and preparing applications for grant funding; and other tasks as directed. Phase I studies prepared under this contract will be completed in accordance with applicable policies from the County and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
This contract is awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Peralte-Clark, LLC, was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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