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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Traffic Engineering Services
Location: Countywide
Section: 25-TCIDS-01-ES
Contract Value: $2,000,000.00
Contract period: 3/1/2026 - 2/28/2031
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $300,000.00; FY 2027 $400,000.00; FY 2028 $400,000.00; FY 2029 $400,000.00; FY 2030 $400,000.00; FY 2031 $100,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Contract Number(s): 2505-01130
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois.
This contract will allow for the performance of traffic engineering services including, but not limited to, traffic counts, traffic projections, speed analyses, intersection traffic control warrants analyses, crash analyses, permit reviews, intersection design studies, and plans preparation.
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 is awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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