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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): State of Illinois
Request: Approval
Goods or Services: Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Illinois - Department of Transportation and Cook County, wherein Cook County will conduct a Freight Rail Study.
Location: Central and South Cook County
Section: 12-6HISP-36-ES Federal Project: SPR-PL-3000(50)
County Board District: 1-12, 17
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: N/A
Fiscal Impact: $600,000.00 ($480,000.00 to be reimbursed from the State of Illinois)
Accounts: 600-585 (Motor Fuel Tax Fund)
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways submits for execution an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Illinois - Department of Transportation and Cook County, wherein Cook County will conduct a Freight Rail Study. The purpose of the study is to identify existing freight rail systems and corridors and recommend vital improvements in rail infrastructure, roads, grade crossings, and rail to rail intersections to accommodate current and future freight traffic, ease congestion, and improve truck and rail freight traffic in Central and South Cook County. The State will reimburse the County for a maximum amount of $480,000.00 towards the study costs under Federal Project Number SPR-PL-3000(50) and the County of Cook will be responsible for the remaining balance, an estimated $120,000.00.
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