Meeting Name: Transportation Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/13/2024 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 3-05-2024
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24-1890 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 02/28/2024approvePass Action details Not available
24-0006 1 Contract Amendment - Bulk Rock Salt - A1 - 2144-07011Contract Amendment (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew contract Good(s) or Service(s): Bulk Rock Salt Location: DOTH Maintenance Facilities: 1 (Schaumburg), 2 (Des Plaines), 4 (Orland Park), and 5 (Riverdale) County Board District(s): Countywide Original Contract Period: 3/21/2022 - 3/20/2024 with one (1) two-year renewal option Section: N/A Proposed Contract Period Extension Renewal: 3/21/2024 - 3/20/2026 Section: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $5,320,700.00 Original Board Approval: 3/17/2022, $5,320,700.00 Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A This Increase Requested: N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $1,500,000.00; FY 2025 $1,500,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.530224 Contract Number(s): 2144-07011 IDOT recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-0357 1 Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC with the City of HarveyIntergovernmental Agreement (Highway)PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): City of Harvey, Illinois Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Design Engineering Location: City of Harvey, Illinois Section: 23-IICRD-05-EG Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 5 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Fiscal Impact: $320,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the City of Harvey. The City will be the lead agency for design engineering services for Broadway Avenue Complete Streets Project. The County will reimburse the City for its share of design engineering services costs.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-0649 1 Intergovernmental Agreement for IIC with City of MarkhamIntergovernmental Agreement (Highway)PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): City of Markham, Illinois Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Design Engineering, Construction and Construction Engineering Location: City of Markham, Illinois Section: 23-IICRD-08-PV Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 5 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Fiscal Impact: $400,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the City of Markham. The City will be the lead agency for design engineering, construction and construction engineering for roadway and ADA Improvements within the City. The County will reimburse the City for its share of design engineering services costs.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-0898 1 Improvement Resolution for Bridge Rehabilitation 2024Improvement 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: Bridge Rehabilitation 2024 Location: Countywide Section: 24-BRREH-00-BR County Board District(s): Countywide Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $550,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29152.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for the Bridge Rehabilitation 2024 project in Cook County. The project scope consists of construction, and phase III construction engineering services.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-0900 1 Payment Approval for Contract number. 1885-17255 Professional QC/QA Material TestingPayment ApprovalPROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Department of Transportation and Highways Action: Payment Approval Payee: County Material Partners, A Joint Venture, Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Material Testing Services Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $24,887.42 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax 11300.1500.29150.560019 Contract Number(s): 1885-17255 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of a single payment to County Material Partners, A Joint Venture for completion of the contracted service within the contract period 12/1/2018 - 11/30/2023. DoTH is requesting County Board approval to pay the final payment in the amount of $24,887.42. The contract provides the County with material testing services for construction projects Countywide. The contract expired before the invoice could be paid.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1076 1 Contract Amendment for Drainage Engineering Services – Various Various Contract number 2038-18169Contract Amendment (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Hey and Associates Inc., Volo, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Drainage Engineering Services Location: Countywide County Board District(s): Countywide Original Contract Period: 6/1/2021 - 5/31/2024 with two (2) one-year renewal options Section: 19-6VDES-00-EG Proposed Contract Period Extension Renewal: 6/1/2024 - 5/31/2025 Section: 19-6VDES-00-EG Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $750,000.00 Original Board Approval: 5/13/2021, $750,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A This Increase Requested: $440,000.00 Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $125,000.00, FY 2025 $315,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax:11300.1500.29150.560019 (FY 2024 $25,000.00, FY2025 $50,000.00); Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536 (FY 2024 $100,000.00,recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1157 1 Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of WilmetteIntergovernmental Agreement (Highway)PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Village of Wilmette, Illinois Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Preliminary Engineering Location: Village of Wilmette, Illinois Section: 23-IICBP-15-ES Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 14 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax:11300.1500.29150.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the Village of Wilmette. The Village will be the lead agency for preliminary engineering for Wilmette Avenue, Glenview Road and Ridge Road Bicycle Improvements Project. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of preliminary engineering costs.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1249 1 Grant Acceptance Resolution for FY22 West Cook Rail Safety (CRISI)Grant Acceptance Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Federal Railroad Administration Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: DOTH received up to $2,888,000 in federal funds to address significant safety concerns that prevent pedestrians from gaining access to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail lines near roadway crossings between Berwyn and La Grange. The proposed safety improvements include adding approximately 18,300 linear feet of new fencing across 18 at-grade crossings along the BNSF corridor. This fencing will fill in gaps along the corridor that currently lack fencing. Walking channels will also be added to safely guide pedestrians across ten at-grade crossings adjacent to Metra station platforms. The BNSF rail line consists of three tracks which are used by both Metra commuter rail and BNSF freight rail. Metra’s BNSF line is the busiest in the Metra system with over 15.5 million riders in 2019. As of fall 2022, Metra runs 91 trains throughout the corridor each day of the week. Granrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1250 1 Grant Acceptance Resolution for FY23 CREATE Cottage Grove GS23a (STP)Grant Acceptance Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Department of Transportation and Highways (“DOTH”) received $2,000,000 in federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds to prepare a preliminary engineering and environmental (Phase I) study to eliminate the at-grade crossing of Cottage Grove Avenue and the four Indiana Harbor Belt (IHB) and CSX railroad tracks with either an overpass or underpass for vehicles. Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Grant Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029 Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000.00 (FY24), $1,000,000.00 (FY25) Accounts: 11900.1500.54352.521536. No cash match required. 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. The Department received $2,000,000 in federal Surface Transportation Progrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1251 1 Grant Acceptance Resolution for FY23 606 Extension (Federal Community Project Funding)Grant Acceptance Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Department of Transportation and Highways (“DOTH”) is the recipient of $1,400,000 in congressional directed spending for the phase II design engineering for the extension of the 606 multi-use trail on a structure above Ashland Avenue, below the Kennedy Expressway, and under the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to join an existing railroad bridge over Elston. Grant Amount: $1,440,000.00 Grant Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029 Fiscal Impact: $720,000.00 (FY24); $720,000.00 (FY25) Accounts: 11900.1500.54515.521536. No cash match required. 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. DOTH is collaborating with CDOT to advance the 606 Extension. Chicago Department of Transrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1252 1 Grant Acceptance Resolution for FY23 Butler Drive (Federal Community Project Funding)Grant Acceptance Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Department of Transportation and Highways (“DOTH”) is the recipient of $1,200,000 in Congressional Directed Spending provided through U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth to conduct phase II design engineering for the Butler Drive reconstruction project in the Illinois International Port District (IIPD) Grant Amount: $1,200,000.00 Grant Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029 Fiscal Impact: $600,000.00 (FY24), $600,000.00 (FY25) Accounts: 11900.1500.54544.521536. No cash match required. 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. The grant award will be used by DOTH to perform design engineering work for roadway and drainage improvements to Butler Drive from Doty Avenue to Stonyrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1253 1 Grant Acceptance Resolution for FY23 City-County Pedway Extension (CMAQ)Grant Acceptance Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Federal Transit Administration Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: DOTH is the recipient of $3,199,042 in CMAQ funding for phase II design engineering and construction to the extend the pedway under the City-County building at 118 N. Clark St connecting to both the existing underground connections to the Thompson Center to the north and LaSalle Street crossing to the west Grant Amount: $3,199,042.00 Grant Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029 Fiscal Impact: $1,599,521.00 (FY24), $1,599,521.00 (FY25) Accounts: 11900.1500.54522.560019. No cash match required. 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. The grant award will be used by DOTH to extend the pedway under the City-County building at 118 N. Clark St connecting to both the existing unrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1254 1 Grant Acceptance Resolution for FY24 LRTP (SPR)Grant Acceptance Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: The Statewide Planning & Research Program (SPR) grant will support the development of the Cook County 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan will include the following elements: employment, land use, and travel analysis to forecast travel demand; transportation needs analysis to identify capital investments and operational improvements to address system deficiencies; future revenue scenarios and investment recommendations; extensive multi-channel public engagement; and policy recommendations to guide departmental roles and actions. Grant Amount: $225,000.00 Grant Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 Fiscal Impact: $225,000.00 (FY24: $50,000.00; FY25: $125,000.00; FY26: $50,000.00) Accounts: 11900.1500.54545.520830. Cash match not required. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Coorecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1255 1 Grant Acceptance Resolution for FY25 1st Avenue at UPRR (STP)Grant Acceptance Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $3.5 million in federal (STP Shared) funding to conduct preliminary engineering for the 1st Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad location, which is included within the CREATE program as GS12a. Grant Amount: $3,500,000.00 Grant Period: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2030 Fiscal Impact: FY25 ($250,000.00), FY26 ($1,000,000.00), FY27 ($1,000,000.00), FY28 ($1,250,000.00) Accounts: No cash match required. 11900.1500.54540.521536. 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. The funding will be used to study a grade separation or alternative at 1st Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad in the Village of Maywood. Cook County will serve as project sponsor. Cook Counrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1258 1 Contract Amendment - Bituminous Hot Patch North -A1 - co. number 2211-02089Contract Amendment (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Builders Asphalt LLC, Hillside, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Bituminous Materials (Hot Patch) and Prime Coat Material, North Area Location: Department of Transportation and Highways (“DOTH”): Maintenance Districts 1 (Schaumburg) and 2 (Des Plaines) County Board District(s): N/A Original Contract Period: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2024 with one (1) two-year renewal option Section: N/A Proposed Contract Period Extension Renewal: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2026 Section: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $262,540.00 Original Board Approval: 6/16/2022, $262,540.00 Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A This Increase Requested: $262,540.00 Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $75,000.00, FY 2025 $140,000.00, FY 2026 $47,540.00 Accounts: recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1260 1 Intergovernmental Agreement with BrookfieldIntergovernmental Agreement (Highway)PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Village of Brookfield, Illinois Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Preliminary Engineering Location: Village of Brookfield, Illinois Section: 24-LPRT-00-BT Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 16 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed Intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of Brookfield. The Village will be the lead agency for additional preliminary engineering services for the construction of the Lower Des Plaines River Trail Extension Project. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of additional preliminary engineering services costs.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
24-1332 1 Improvement Resolution for Cottage Grove Avenue Grade SeparationImprovement 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: Cottage Grove Avenue Grade Separation Location: Village of Dolton, Illinois Section: 23-CGAGS-00-RR County Board District(s): 5, 6 Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $2,500,000.00 (FY24: $705,000.00; FY25: $1,000,000.00; FY26: $500,000.00; FY27: $250,000.00) Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for work being done in the Village of Dolton. The project scope consists of preliminary engineering and an environmental (Phase I) study to eliminate the at-grade rail crossings.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available