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Meeting Name: Transportation Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/11/2026 10:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 3/5/2026
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26-0940 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 02/04/2026.   Not available Not available
26-0329 1 2025 Safety Action PlanReportREPORT Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Report Title: Cook County Safety Action Plan Report Period: 2025 Action: Refer to Committee Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highway respectfully submits the Cook County Safety Action Plan (SAP). The SAP was developed by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) in partnership with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). The SAP is a roadmap for improving traffic safety by reducing the risk of death and serious injury on all public roads in Cook County, particularly for people walking and biking and for communities with disproportionately excessive crash rates. By combining community experiences and data analysis. The SAP identifies practical actions and innovative solutions to make roads within Cook County safer for all. Presentation to follow.   Not available Not available
26-0336 1 Grant Award Acceptance for Burnham Mutimodal ConnectorGrant AwardPROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $500,000.00 in 2024 Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds to prepare detailed design engineering plans for the Burnham Multimodal Connector Bridge, a grade -separated pedestrian and bicyclist bridge over multiple railroad tracks in the Village of Burnham and City of Chicago Grant Amount: $500,000.00 Grant Period: 5 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: FY26 $0.00; FY27 $300,000.00; FY28 $200,000.00 Accounts: No cash match required. 11900.1500.54868.521536 (Grant Fund). Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $500,000.00 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transpo   Not available Not available
26-0337 1 Grant Award Acceptance for Touhy Avenue: Elmhurst Road to Mt. Prospect AvenueGrant AwardPROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: The Department is the recipient of $5,000,000.00 in 2024 Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds for the improvement of Touhy Avenue from Elmhurst Road to Mt. Prospect Road in the Village of Elk Grove Village, City of Des Plaines and City of Chicago and in coordination with the Illinois Tollway and the municipalities. Grant Amount: $5,000,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: FY26 $0.00; FY27 $2,000,000.00; FY28 $3,000,000.00 Accounts: No cash match required. 11900.1500.54869.521536 (Grant Fund). Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This grant award of $5,000,000.00 suppor   Not available Not available
26-0338 1 Grant Award Acceptance for Central Des Plaines River TrailGrant AwardPROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: The Department of Transportation and Highways is the recipient of $800,000.00 in Transportation Alternatives Program - Local (TAP-L) for the preliminary and environmental (Phase I) study to extend the Des Plaines River Trail between the CTA Forest Park Blue Line station and the Salt Creek Trail near 26th Street in the Village of North Riverside. The scope of the project includes identifying connections to the Illinois Prairie Path and the Salt Creek Trail, and the improvements will extend through the Villages of Forest Park, Maywood, North Riverside, as well as unincorporated Proviso Township. Grant Amount: $800,000.00 Grant Period: 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2028 Fiscal Impact: FY26 $0.00; FY27 $400,000.00; FY28 $400,000.00 Accounts: No cash match required. 11900.1500.54870.521536 (Grant Fund). Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisi   Not available Not available
26-0454 1 Grant Award Acceptance for Touhy Avenue -CMAQ Section number 15-34117-01-RPGrant AwardPROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: The Department is the recipient of $6,441,650.00 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) grant funds for the improvement of Touhy Avenue from Elmhurst Road to Mt. Prospect Road in the Village of Elk Grove Village, City of Des Plaines and City of Chicago and in coordination with the Illinois Tollway and the municipalities. Grant Amount: $6,441,650.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: FY26 $0.00; FY27 $3,000,000.00; FY28 $3,441,650.00 Accounts: No cash match required. 11900.1500.53665.521536 (Grant Fund). Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This grant aw   Not available Not available
26-0407 1 Invest in Cook 2025 IGA with Village of Bedford ParkIntergovernmental Agreement (Highway)PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Village of Bedford Park, Illinois Request: Approval of Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering Location: Village of Bedford Park, Illinois Section: 25-IICBP-00-SW Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 6, 16 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time Agreement Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the Village of Bedford Park. The Village will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering for pedestrian sidewalk along the west side of Archer Road, extending from 71st Street to the firehouse located at Roberts Road. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of construction and construction engineering costs.   Not available Not available
26-0493 1 Improvement Resolution for Lower Des Plaines River Trail Extension StudyImprovement Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Lower Des Plaines River Trail Study Extension Location: Village of Brookfield, Village of La Grange Park, Village of Lyons, Village of Riverside, Riverside Township, Illinois and the Forest Preserve of Cook County Section: 24-LDPRT-00-BT County Board District(s): 16, 17 Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for the extension of the Des Plaines River Trail in the Villages of Brookfield, LaGrange Park, Lyons, and Riverside, Riverside Township, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County in Cook County. Work includes preliminary engineering and an environmental (Phase I) study.   Not available Not available
26-0501 1 Professional Services Contract- Preliminary Engineering Services Various Various – A (Contract no. 2561-03172A)Contract (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: HR Green, Inc., Aurora, 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 Phase I Studies Location: Countywide Section: 25-6PESV-03-ES Contract Value: $3,500,000.00 Contract period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2031 Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $500,000.00; FY 2027 $700,000.00; FY 2028 $700,000.00; FY 2029 $700,000.00; FY 2030 $700,000.00; FY 2031 $200,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Contract Number(s): 2561-03172A Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and HR Green, Inc., of Aurora, Illinois. This is a task order-based contract under which the vendor wi   Not available Not available
26-0502 1 Professional Services Contract - Preliminary Engineering Services Various Various  – B Contract co. number 2561-03172BContract (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Kimley-Horn and Associates, 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 Phase I Studies Location: Countywide Section: 25-6PESV-04-ES Contract Value: $3,500,000.00 Contract period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2031 Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $500,000.00; FY 2027 $700,000.00; FY 2028 $700,000.00; FY 2029 $700,000.00; FY 2030 $700,000.00; FY 2031 $200,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Contract Number(s): 2561-03172B Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois. This is a task order-base   Not available Not available
26-0503 1 Professional Services Contract - Preliminary Engineering Services Various Various  – C Contract no. 2561-03172CContract (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Peralte-Clark, LLC, Arlington Heights, 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 Phase I Studies Location: Countywide Section: 25-6PESV-05-ES Contract Value: $3,500,000.00 Contract period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2031 Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. The Prime Vendor is a Certified MBE. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $500,000.00; FY 2027 $700,000.00; FY 2028 $700,000.00; FY 2029 $700,000.00; FY 2030 $700,000.00; FY 2031 $200,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Contract Number(s): 2561-03172C Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and Peralte-Clark, LLC, of Arlington Heights, Illinoi   Not available Not available
26-0505 1 Professional Services Contract- Preliminary Engineering Services and Preparation of Phase I Study (Contract no. 2405-09261C)Contract (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: GFT Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Engineering Services and Preparation of Phase I Study Location: Village of Riverside, Illinois Section: 24-W8825-00-BR Contract Value: $1,511,824.00 Contract period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2030 Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority - and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $600,000.00; FY 2027 $600,000.00; FY 2028 $311,824.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Contract Number(s): 2405-09261C Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and GFT Infrastructure, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Under this contract, GFT Infrastructure, Inc. will prepare a preliminary engineering and envi   Not available Not available
26-0521 1 Improvement Resolution- Barry Point Road Bridge over the Des Plaines RiverImprovement Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Barrypoint Road Bridge over the Des Plaines River Location: Village of Riverside, Illinois Section: 24-W8825-00-BR County Board District(s): 16 Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $1,900,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for the Barrypoint Road Bridge over the Des Plaines River Project which includes preliminary engineering for the removal and replacement of the Barrypoint Road Bridge in the Village of Riverside in Cook County.   Not available Not available
26-0522 1 Improvement Resolution- Lake-Cook Road Bridge Deck ReplacementsImprovement Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Lake-Cook Road Bridge Deck Replacements Location: Village of Deerfield, Village of Northbrook, and the Village of Palatine, Illinois Section: 24-A5011-08-BR County Board District(s): 14 Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $1,500,000.00 (FY26 = $500,000.00; FY27 = $500,000.00; FY28 = $500,000.00) Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for the Lake-Cook Road Bridge Deck Replacements which includes preliminary engineering for the replacement of concrete bridge decks, in the Villages of Deerfield, Northbrook, and Palatine in Cook County.   Not available Not available