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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: T.Y. Lin International Great Lakes, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Engineering Services - Bicycle and Pedestrian Expressway Crossing Study
Location: Countywide
Section: 24-EMUPS-00-ES
Contract Value: $599,956.00
Contract period: 12/1/2025 - 5/30/2027
Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact:
Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.520830 (FY2026 $109,978.00; FY 2027 $109,978.00) AND IDOT State Planning and Research Grant: 11900.1500.54690.520830 (FY2026 $190,000.00; FY2027 $190,000.00)
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds: 11300.1500.29150.520830, IDOT State Planning and Research Grant: 11900.1500.54690.520830
Contract Number(s): 2405-11291
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and T.Y. Lin International Great Lakes, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
This contract provides a study that identifies and conceptualizes crossing improvements for bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit users across interstates and other access-controlled roadway facilities in suburban Cook County. In carrying out this analysis, the County seeks to improve access for such users, especially in communities with a long history of disinvestment. This study will build on existing plans including Connecting Cook County (the 2016 long range transportation plan), the Transit Plan, Bicycle Plan, Cook County Safety Plan, and the 2024-2027 Policy Roadmap. The plan will include a combination of desktop review, field work, and community engagement.
This contract is awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordan...
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