McHenry County Government At Work

Friday, September 23 –

1:00 p.m. – Transportation Committee of McHenry County Board –

Meeting the McHenry County Division of Transportation, Main Conference Room, 1611 Nelson Road, Woodstock.

A couple presentations are scheduled including topics of County Bridge Update and 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.

The committee has a number of resolutions to consider including three in connection with a Walkup Road project which covers an area between Illinois Route 176 and Bull Valley Road. One resolution concerns an early startup Engineering Services agreement between McHenry County and Baxter and Woodman, Inc. for consulting work regarding utility relocations and initial survey work prior to construction work on Walkup Road between The cost is not to exceed $50,000.

Another engineering services agreement amendment for Walkup Road is for additional design analysis and coordination for the project for an added $127,772 bringing the contract with Teng and Associates to $2,594,461.37.

Added land surveying services have been found to be needed for the Walkup Road project with the need for a professional land surveying firm. Additional land surveying is to be handled by Jorgensen and Associates for a not to exceed sum of $25,831.25, increasing that contract to a total of $94,518.51.

Traffic Signal coordination and timing is being authorized for traffic signal systems on Algonquin Road, Randall Road, Rakow Road and Virginia road/Pyott Road. The cost is anticipated not to exceed $9,978.85.

Park and Ride Lot at  Virginia Road and Illinois 31 Intersection – It has been determined that a park and ride lot would be located at this intersection as included in the FY 2011 to 2015 Highway Improvement Program.

In September 2009 the County Board approved an agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for $67,400 to perform Phase II engineering. It has not been determined there is a need for additional design analysis. A $20,400 Engineering Services Agreement Amendment is being presented for approval.

In connection with the same project, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) along with McHenry County have determined the need to construct a park and ride lot at this intersection. An intergovernmental agreement between the State of Illinois and McHenry County is being presented for approval.