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Meeting date/time:
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2/4/2026
10:30 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room,
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 1/27/2026
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26-0731
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/14/2026. | | |
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26-0302
| 1 | | Contract for Tractor Mowers with Attachments - co. no. 2457-10011R | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: McCullough Equipment Inc., d/b/a McCullough Kubota, Frankfort, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Tractor Mowers with Attachments
Contract Value: $1,206,696.00
Contract period: 2/14/2026 - 2/13/2028 with one (1), one (1) year renewal option
Contract Utilization: The Contract-specific goal set on this Contract is Zero.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $960,000.00, FY 2027 $123,348.00, FY 2028 $123,348.00
Accounts: Capital Equipment: 11569.1500.21120.560155
Contract Number(s): 2457-10011R
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of proposed Contract between the County and McCullough Equipment Inc., d/b/a McCullough Kubota, Frankfort, Illinois. This Contract will provide for the capital purchase of twelve (12) new Tractor Mowers with Attachments. The new equipment will be used for mowing grass along Cook County roadway | | |
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26-0333
| 1 | | Improvement Resolution for Old Plank Road Trail Extension | Improvement 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: Old Plank Road Trail Extension
Location: Village of Ford Heights, Illinois, Village of Lynwood, Illinois, Village of Sauk Village, Illinois, City of Chicago Heights, Illinois
Section: 24-OLDPR-00-BT
County Board District(s): 5, 6
Centerline Mileage: 6.55 miles
Fiscal Impact: $3,000,000.00 (FY26 = $750,000.00; FY27 = $1,000,000.00; FY28 = $1,000,000.00; FY29 = $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 improvement resolution. The resolution is for the extension of the Old Plank Road Trail in the Villages of Ford Heights, Sauk Village, and Lynwood, and the City of Chicago Heights in Cook County. The resolution is appropriating funds for preliminary engineering, and an environmental (Phase I) study for improve | | |
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26-0335
| 1 | | Improvement Resolution for Traffic Engineering Services 2025-2028 | Improvement 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: Traffic Engineering Services
Location: Countywide
Section: 25-TCIDS-01-ES
County Board District(s): Countywide
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Fiscal Impact: $2,000,000.00 (FY26 = $400,000; FY27 = $400,000; FY28 = $400,000; FY29 = $400,000; FY30 = $400,000)
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 Traffic Engineering Services at various locations throughout Cook County. The resolution is appropriating funds for Traffic Engineering Services which includes traffic counts, projections, speed analysis, and intersection traffic control warrants analysis. | | |
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26-0340
| 1 | | Contract Amendment for Construction Management Services Amendment 1 – Old Orchard Road, Contract no. 2038-18429A | Contract Amendment (Highway) | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: BLA, Inc., Itasca Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Management Services
Location: Old Orchard Road - Wood Drive to Skokie
County Board District(s): 13
Original Contract Period: 8/1/2023 - 7/31/2028
Section: 14-A8327-09-RP
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Section: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,709,097.00
Original Board Approval: 6/29/2023, $2,709,097.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
This Increase Requested: $2,375,663.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $2,375,663.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Contract Number(s): 2038-18429A
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26-0341
| 1 | | Contract Amendment for Construction Management Services Amendment #1 – 175th Street: Contract no. 2311-09210 | Contract Amendment (Highway) | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: R.M. Chin & Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Management Services
Location: 175th Street
County Board District(s): 6
Original Contract Period: 5/27/2024 - 10/28/2028
Section: 20-B6125-00-PV
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Section: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,492,387.00
Original Board Approval: 5/16/2024, $2,492,387.00
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. The Prime Vendor is Certified MWBE.
This Increase Requested: $276,892.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $276,892.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Contract Number(s): 231 | | |
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26-0344
| 1 | | Contract for Various Various Traffic Engineering Services: Contract no. 2505-01130 | Contract (Highway) | PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Traffic Engineering Services
Location: Countywide
Section: 25-TCIDS-01-ES
Contract Value: $2,000,000.00
Contract period: 3/1/2026 - 2/28/2031
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $300,000.00; FY 2027 $400,000.00; FY 2028 $400,000.00; FY 2029 $400,000.00; FY 2030 $400,000.00; FY 2031 $100,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Contract Number(s): 2505-01130
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois.
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26-0346
| 1 | | Contract for Preliminary Engineering Services Phase I Study - Old Plank Trail Extension: Contract no. 2405-09261A | Contract (Highway) | PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Civiltech Engineering, 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
Location: Old Plank Road Trail Extension
Section: 24-OLDPR-00-BT
Contract Value: $2,628,605.00
Contract period: 3/1/2026 - 2/28/2030
Contract Utilization: The Contract Specific-Goal set on this contract is Zero.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $750,000.00; FY 2027 $814,303.00; FY 2028 $814,302.00; FY 2029 $250,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Contract Number(s): 2405-09261A
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
This contract consists of the preparation of a full preliminary engineering and environmental (Phase I) study (thro | | |
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26-0347
| 1 | | Agreement with BNSF for West Cook Rail Safety Project | Agreement (Highway) | PROPOSED AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”)
Request: Approval of Proposed Agreement
Goods or Services: Construction
Location: City of Berwyn, Villages of Riverside, Brookfield, La Grange, Illinois
Section Number: 24-WCRSI-00-RR
County Board District: 16, 17
Centerline Mileage: N/A
Agreement Period: One-time Agreement
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Fiscal Impact: $3,000,000.00 ($2,888,000.00 to be reimbursed From the Federal Railroad Administration)
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536 ($3,000,000.00)
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Agreement between the County and BNSF Railway Company. BNSF will be the lead agency for construction of Right of way fencing to fill gaps where practicable with the aim of fencing the entire length of the corridor from MP 9 to 14.1. BNSF will furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the installation o | | |
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26-0408
| 1 | | Improvement Resolution for West Cook Rail Safety Improvement Project | Improvement 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: West Cook Rail Safety Improvement Project
Location: Village of Brookfield, Illinois; Village of La Grange, Illinois; Village of Riverside, Illinois; City of Berwyn, Illinois
Section: 24-WCRSI-00-RR
County Board District(s): 16
Centerline Mileage: 3.3 miles
Fiscal Impact: $870,000.00 (FY26 = $130,500.00; FY27 = $739,500.00)
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution. The work to be performed is for the West Cook Rail Safety Improvement Project which includes construction for Right-Of-Way (ROW) fencing and pedestrian diversions at stations along the BNSF railroad tracks. The location is between Willow Springs Road and Ridgeland Avenue in the Villages of Riverside, Brookfield and La Grange, and the C | | |
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