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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Traffic Signal Systems and Electrical Design Services
Location: Countywide
Section: 20-8TSDS-00-ES
Contract Value: $1,485,000.00
Contract period: 3/1/2022 - 2/28/2025, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $400,000.00, FY 2023 $495,00.00, FY 2024 $495,000.00, FY 2025 $95,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Contract Number(s): 2138-18575
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed contract between the County and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois. This contract will allow for the performance of electrical and traffic signal engineering and design services including, but not limited to, traffic signal interconnect system monitoring, signal coordination and timing studies, traffic signal and roadway lighting design, the planning and design for a centralized traffic management system, engineering plan review services, and other related engineering tasks.
The purpose of this contract is to protect the public investment in the transportation system, provide safe, efficient and sustainable highways, and support development of the regional economy in accordance with the Department’s mission statement. Furthermore, this improvement promotes the STAR initiative goals of ensuring safe travel and reducing congestion on County highways.
This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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