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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1997-078-R-97RESOLUTION 78-R-97 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has initiated a joint planning effort with the City of Chicago for the Howard Street corridor from Sheridan Road to Ridge Avenue; and WHEREAS, Howard Street is partially in the City of Evanston and partially in the City of Chicago; and WHEREAS, the planning efforts have been undertaken by representatives from the City of Evanston, City of Chicago, Devcorp North, residents and businesses from both Evanston and Chicago; and WHEREAS, these planning efforts have focused upon business retention and attraction; image and beautification and safety; and WHEREAS, the planning efforts have identified a need to revitalize the street scape for Howard Street from Sheridan Road to Ridge Avenue; and WHEREAS, in order to move these planning efforts forward, there is a need to develop conceptual design plans and engineering plans for the renovation of the Howard street scape; and go WHEREAS, the cost of the concept design phase is estimated to be approximately $100 000.- and pp y WHEREAS, the cost of this project phase will be shared equally by the City of Evanston and the City of Chicago; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston and the City of Chicago have agreed to pay for subsequent phases the actual costs of construction within their respective individual corporate limits; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for this project to be undertaken in a coordinated and comprehensive manner; and WHEREAS, the City of Chicago's Department of Transportation has developed a design contract selection process which includes initial proposals, interviews and negotiations: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; SECTION 1: That the above recitals are incorporated herein and made a part hereof. SECTION 2: That the letting of suborders for the work to be performed hereunder shall be in accordance with the City of Chicago standards and procedures. SECTION 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago Department of Transportation for the design phase, marked op Exhibit A and attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 4 : That the Evanston City Engineer is hereby designated to, assist in the review of evaluation of the design concept phase. SECTION 5: That the City of Chicago will not enter into a suborder for the design concept services without the prior approval of the Evanston City Manager or his designee. SECTION 6: That the City of Chicago may not award a contract exceeding the estimated cost set forth herein of $100,000. SECTION 7: That the City of Evanston is a third party beneficiary of the suborder entered into by the City of Chicago resulting from this resolution and that any terms establishing rights and authority in the City of Chicago shall extend to the City of Evanston. SECTION 8: That the City of Evanston and the City of Chicago agree to cooperate fully, to execute any and all supplementary documents and to take all additional actions which are consistent with and which may be necessary or appropriate to give full force and effect too the basic terms and intent of this agreement and to preserve and assert any claims that a party may have against an architect and or engineer. PASSED THIS Z 2- DAY OF S TEMBER, 1997 Mayor ATTEST: City r Adopted v 1997 b AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EVANSTON AND CITY OF CHICAGO ft WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has initiated a joint planning effort with the City of Chicago for the Howard Street corridor from Sheridan Road to Ridge Avenue; and WHEREAS, Howard Street is partially -in the City of Evanston and partially in the City of Chicago; and WHEREAS, the planning efforts have been undertaken by representatives from the City of Evanston, City of Chicago, Devcorp North, residents and businesses from both Evanston and Chicago; and WHEREAS, these planning efforts have focused upon business retention and attraction; image T and beautification and safety; and WHEREAS, the planning efforts have identified a need to revitalize the street scape for Howard Street from Sheridan Road to Ridge Avenue; and WHEREAS, in order to move these planning efforts forward, there is a need to develop conceptual design plans and engineering plans for the renovation of the Howard Street street scape; and WHEREAS, the cost of the concept design phase is estimated to be approximately $100,000.; and WHEREAS, the cost of this project phase will be shared equally by the City of Evanston and the City of Chicago; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston and the City of Chicago have agreed to pay for subsequent phases the actual costs of construction within their respective individual corporate limits; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for this project to be undertaken in a coordinated and comprehensive manner; and WHEREAS, the City of Chicago's Department of Transportation has developed a design contract selection process which includes initial proposals, interviews and negotiations; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston on the L. Z day of September, 1997, by Resolution 78-R-97, has authorized the City Manager to enter in an agreement for said design work. NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PREMISES AND THE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO, AND IN CONFORMITY WITH ALL THE APPLICABLE LAWS, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON : SECTION 1: That the above recitals are incorporated herein and made a part hereof. SECTION 2: That the letting of suborders for the work to be performed hereunder shall be in . accordance with the City of Chicago standards and procedures. SECTION 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an.intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago Department of Transportation for the design phase, marked Exhibit A and attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 4 : That the Evanston City Engineer is hereby designated to assist in the review and evaluation of the design concept phase. SECTION 5: That the City of Chicago will not enter into a suborder for the design concept Y services without the prior approval of the Evanston City Manager or his designee. SECTION 6: That the City of Chicago may not award a contract exceeding the estimated cost set forth herein of $100,000. SECTION 7: That the City of Evanston is a third party beneficiary of the suborder entered into by the City of Chicago resulting from this resolution and that any terms establishing rights and authority in the City of Chicago shall extend to the City of Evanston. SECTION 8: That the City of Evanston and the City of Chicago agree to cooperate fully, to execute any and all supplementary documents and to take all additional actions which are consistent with and which may be necessary or appropriate to give full force and effect to the basic terms and intent of this agreement and to preserve and assert any claims that a party may have against an architect and or engineer. In witness whereof the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed the day and year,,,., first above written. CITY OF EVANSTON o'7� Roger D. trum, 49, City Manager CITY OF CHICAGO r7� s�