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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Chicago, 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 a Phase I Study Grade Separation (CREATE GS 12)
Location: 1st Avenue at Union Pacific Railroad
Section: 24-1STUP-00-GS
Contract Value: $3,889,228.00
Contract period: 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2028
Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $1,283,500.00; FY 2027 $1,322,228.00; FY 2028 $1,283,500.00
Accounts: Surface Transportation Program (STP): 11900.1500.54540.521538
Contract Number(s): 2485-04041A
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and AECOM Technical Services Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
This contract consists of the preparation of a full preliminary engineering and environmental (Phase I) study (through design approval) for a grade separation of 1st Avenue where it crosses the Union Pacific Railroad's tracks located in the Village of Maywood along with preparation of land use and urban design recommendations for the neighborhood immediately surrounding the project for each alternative to be carried forward.
The Phase I study will be completed in accordance with the respective requirements from Cook County and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The Phase I study is federally funded by the Surface Transportation Program (STP) Shared funds and therefore, the selected consultant must perform these services in a manner which fulfills all criteria related to standards, codes, and procedures for federally funded projects.
This contract is awarded pursuant to a publicly advertised Requ...
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