HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 89-R-26, Approving the Prequalification of Certain Consulting Firms for Transportation Engineering and Surveying Serv05/11/2026
89-R-26
A RESOLUTION
Approving the Prequalification of Certain Consulting Firms for
Transportation Engineering and Surveying Services
WHEREAS, the Evanston Bureau of Capital Planning manages
approximately forty (40) to fifty (50) transportation and right -of-way utility projects
annually, including smaller recurring projects, such as street resurfacing, alley
improvements, and sidewalk replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City maintains the capacity to perform the majority of this
work internally, including surveying services that support project development and
construction; and
WHEREAS, in order to complement the City’s internal capacity, the City
maintains a pre-qualified pool of consulting firms that can be engaged on an as -needed
basis, which allows for on-call access to these firms’ specialized expertise; and
WHEREAS, in January 2026, the City issued a Request for Qualifications
to provide design, construction engineering, and surveying services for various
infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the submissions of the applicant firms, six
consulting firms were identified as highly qualified to provide required design, construction
engineering, and surveying services to the City; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the six firms listed in Exhibit A, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated therein, be approved as prequalified
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to submit proposals for design, construction engineering, and surveying services for the
period from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 202 9; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council believes approving the list of
prequalified consulting firms listed in Exhibit A is in the best interests of the citizens of
Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The consulting firms listed in Exhibit A are hereby approved as
prequalified consulting firms for transportation engineering and surveying services.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2026
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Firm:
Firms / Sub-
consultants
Qualification
& Expertise
(30%)
Organizational
&
Completeness
(20%)
Illustration
of Type of
Project
(30%)
Willingness
to Execute
COE
Agreement
(10%)
M/W/EBE
(10%)
Total
Score
Christopher B. Burke
Engineering, Ltd. 28 18 28 10 10 94
Thomas Engineering
Group 26 18 27 10 10 91
Civiltech Engineering,
Inc. 25 18 26 10 10 89
TERRA Engineering
Ltd. 24 17 26 10 10 86
Chastain and
Associates LLC 22 18 24 10 10 84
Hampton, Lenzini and
Renwick, Inc. 23 17 23 10 10 83
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