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PROPOSED APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): DuPage County
Request: Approval
Good(s) or Services(s): Preliminary Engineering Services
Location: Elgin O'Hare Western Access Corridor
County Board District: 17
Section: 15-6EOWA-01-ES
Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: (600-585 Account)
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully submits for adoption a resolution appropriating funds for Phase I preliminary engineering services to be conducted by an outside consulting engineering firm for corridor enhancements along the he Elgin O' Hare Western Access (EOWA) corridor connecting the Jane Addams
Memorial Tollway (I-90) with the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), portions of which lie within DuPage County and Cook County, and said services shall be supervised by The County of DuPage forces. The County of DuPage County is the lead agency and will coordinate closely with the County throughout the project and share information as it progresses, both parties agree to each pay 50% of the final cost of Phase I engineering. DuPage has entered into an engineering agreement for professional Phase I engineering services for the EOWA corridor enhancements.
These services support development of the regional economy in accordance with the Department's mission statement, and are needed to enable the Department to continue its mission of providing safe, efficient and effective transportation facilities for the general public in Cook County. .end