Will County Gazette

Will County Board Public Works & Transportation Committee met March 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

III. ROLL CALL

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. WC Public Works & Transportation Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 4, 2025 9:00 AM

V. OLD BUSINESS

VI. OTHER OLD BUSINESS

VII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Access Will County Quarterly Update Presentation

(Elaine Bottomley / Colin Phillips)

2. Confirming Award of Contract to SKC Construction, Inc. ($347,750.00), Let on February 19, 2025, Countywide Crack Sealing, All County Board Districts

(Jeff Ronaldson)

3. Improvement by County Under the IL Highway Code for the Countywide Crack Sealing - Various Roadways, Using MFT Funds ($385,000.00), All County Board Districts

(Jeff Ronaldson)

4. Confirming Award of Contract to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation ($7,645,008.31), Let on February 19, 2025, Exchange Street (CH 49) from East of Cottage Grove Avenue to East of Michaels Street, County Board District #3

(Jeff Ronaldson)

5. Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of New Lenox and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Gougar Road (Ch 52) and Haven Avenue in the County of Will, County Board Districts #2 & #5

(Jeff Ronaldson)

6. Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Mokena and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Francis Road (Ch 64) and Townline Road in the County of Will, County Board Districts #2 and #4

(Jeff Ronaldson)

7. Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Mokena and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of 191St Street (Ch 84) and 88Th Avenue in the County of Will, County Board District #4

(Jeff Ronaldson)

8. Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Mokena and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of 191St Street (Ch 84) and Hickory Creek Drive in the County of Will, County Board District #4

(Jeff Ronaldson)

9. Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Crest Hill and the County of Will for Maintenance and Energy of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Weber Road (Ch 88) and Randich Road in the County of Will, County Board District #5

(Jeff Ronaldson)

10. Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering Services (Phase III) with Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. for the Reconstruction of the Intersection of Bell Road (CH 16) at 143Rd Street (CH 37), Section 12-00147-11-CH, County Board District #4

(Jeff Ronaldson)

11. Authorizing Approval of Supplemental Professional Services Agreement with Patrick Engineering, Inc. on Francis Road (CH 64), Gougar Road (CH 52) to Interstate 80, Section 23-00131-12-FP, County Board District #5

(Jeff Ronaldson)

12. Authorizing Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Design Engineering Services (Phase II) with BLA, Inc. on Manhattan-Monee Road (CH 6) from the Center Road (CH 19) to Harlem Avenue, Section 19-00040-13-PV, County Board District #3

(Jeff Ronaldson)

13. Agreement Between the County of Will and the BNSF Railroad for a Grade Separation Bridge Carrying Lorenzo Road (CH 80) Over the BNSF Railroad, 1.25 Miles West of I-55, Section 22-00048-05-BR, County Board District #1

(Jeff Ronaldson)

14. Appropriating Transportation Funds ($1,039,500.00) for the Acquisition of Necessary Right-Of-Way, by Agreement or Condemnation, and Other Right-Of Way Costs Associated with the Improvements for Laraway Road (CH 74) from Cherry Hill Road to Nelson Road, Section 20-00138-44-LA, County Board District #2

(Jeff Ronaldson)

15. Authorizing Approval of the Establishment of Altered Speed Zone 696 Along Exchange Street (CH 49), County Board District #3

(Jeff Ronaldson)

16. Authorizing Approval of Supplemental Professional Services Agreement with Bowman Consulting, Inc. on Francis Road (CH 64) and Marley Road Intersection, Section 23-00131-13-TL, County Board Districts #2, #4, and #5

(Jeff Ronaldson)

17. Authorizing the Appropriation of MFT Funds ($195,759.90) for Supplemental Professional Design Engineering Services (Phase II) by County Under the IL Highway Code for Francis Road (CH 64) and Marley Road Intersection, Using MFT Funds, County Board Districts #2, #4, and #5

(Jeff Ronaldson)

VIII. OTHER NEW BUSINESS

IX. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION

1. Overview of WCDOT Phase 1 and 2 Project Website: Willcounty.Gov/Project Websites

(Jeff Ronaldson)

2. Approval of 1St One Year Extension of Phase II Consultant Program Coordinator as Allowed Under Reso 24-32, Section 7.3

(Jeff Ronaldson)

X. STATE'S ATTORNEY DISCUSSION

XI. MONTHLY WORK REPORTS

1. Maintenance Status Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

2. Construction Status Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

3. Phase II Summary Report

(Jeff Ronaldson)

XII. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS BY CHAIR

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1, 2025

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