Notice is hereby given that Statements of Interest (SOI) are requested together with Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for furnishing professional civil engineering services on the following projects.  The SOI/SOQ shall be submitted by registering on the Lake County DOT Projects tab of the Lake County Purchasing Portal https://www.lakecountypurchasingportal.com/ and using the “SUBMIT” feature within the SOI/SOQ project.  For information on how to submit the SOI/SOQ consultants should refer to and follow the “SOI/SOQ Submittal Instructions” on our website: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/653/Consultant-Selection. Consultants shall not solicit information from local agencies, residents, or businesses while preparing their SOI/SOQ. Submission deadline is 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Selected firms are expected to be notified on June 7, 2024.

1. Section No. 24-00999-03-ES:  Preparation of Phase I preliminary engineering study, and an option to perform Phase II design engineering, in accordance with the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Local Roads & Streets Policies & Procedures, for Lewis Avenue corridor study between Sunset Avenue and IL Route 173 in the Village of Beach Park and Cities of Waukegan and Zion. Phase I work will include preparation and approval of a Project Development Report for State approval, intersection design studies; alternatives analysis; traffic capacity analysis to determine roadway cross sections to handle existing and future traffic projections; evaluation of non-motorized travel improvements; field survey; plats and legal descriptions for right-of-way and easement acquisitions; identification of detention requirements; flood plain determination; hydrology/hydraulic analysis; wetland delineation; soils investigation; structural design work for retaining walls and culverts; aesthetics evaluation; public involvement activities; and environmental coordination (PESA and PSI) and approvals (biological, cultural, wetland and special waste). Coordination with LCSMC, utility companies, permitting agencies and local communities will be part of the work.  The study shall include a multi-year phased plan for construction for programming purposes. Although the project will initially be funded by local funds, the work shall be developed as being eligible for possible federal funding to be used for construction. The basis of evaluation will be 25% technical approach, 15% firm experience, 20% specialized expertise, 20% team capabilities, 15% past performance, and 5% workload capacity.

The SOI shall be limited to 1 page.  The SOQ shall be limited to 3 pages max. The SOQ shall provide a concise project approach, identify the project team, and highlight 2-3 recent, relevant projects which the key project team members were involved in. A minimum of three (3) firms will be selected as the most qualified from their SOI/SOQ submittal to make a presentation to a selection committee.  The committee will then select a consultant for the project. The selection process may be modified to fit the needs of the project as determined by LCDOT.   

A current IDOT prequalification listing shall also be included with the submittal and not counted against the page limit. 

The County, in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all firms expressing statements of interest that it will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded without discrimination on the grounds of race, color or national origin.