IDOT Joint Funding Agreement for Waukegan & Everett Project
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Description
The City Council is approving a Joint Funding Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to secure federal funding for right-of-way acquisition at the Waukegan & Everett intersection, with the City providing a 20% local match. The total right-of-way cost is estimated at $1,094,300. The project is scheduled for bid in January 2028 with construction to commence in Spring 2028.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$218,860 (local match); $1,094,300 (total right-of-way); up to $3,989,948 (overall grant)
Vendor
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Agency
City of Lake Forest, IL
Contract Type
CONSTRUCTION
Document Date
February 17, 2026
Contract Term
Project anticipated bid opening January 2028; construction starts Spring 2028
Renewal Info
Not applicable — subject to project phases per IDOT.
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