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REQUEST TO AMEND A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM
Department: Transportation and Highways
Request: Requesting authorization for the Cook County Board of Commissioners to approve as amended
Item Number: 14-0665
Previously Approved Date: 1/15/2014
The amendment is indicated by the underscored and stricken language.
This Letter of Correction amends a previous communication dated 12/13/2013 and approved by your Honorable Body on January 15, 2014 as Board Item #14-0665. The previous communication listed the Section Number as 12-6HISP-35-ES and should have correctly listed the Section Number as 14-6FRGT-01-ES.
Presented by: JOHN YONAN, P.E., Superintendent, Department of Transportation and Highways
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 14-6FRGT-01-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 Account (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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