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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DU PAGE AND
THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IDOT)
31ST STREET AT NORTH AND SOUTH RAMPS (IL ROUTE 83)
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DUPAGE EQUIPMENT ON IDOT SIGNALS
(100% COUNTY COST ON FUTURE MAINTENANCE,
15% COUNTY COST ON FUTURE ENGINEERING)
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WHEREAS, the DuPage County (hereinafter “COUNTY”), has improved the existing 31st Street, providing widening and resurfacing from Meyers Road to York Road in addition to traffic signal improvements (hereinafter “PROJECT”); and
WHEREAS, the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (hereinafter “IDOT”) and COUNTY, are parties to an Intergovernmental Agreement that documents their respective responsibilities for design, construction, utility relocation, costs, right of way, maintenance and jurisdiction over the PROJECT work within the County limits; and
WHEREAS, as part of PROJECT, COUNTY has performed improvements along certain traffic signals whose maintenance and jurisdiction is with IDOT, improvements including installation of emergency vehicle pre-emption systems (hereinafter “EVP”) and LED Illuminated Street name signs (hereinafter “ILLUMINATED SIGNS”), specifically at 31st Street and South Ramp to IL Route 83 and 31st Street and North Ramp to IL Route 83; and
WHEREAS, based on IDOT policy, any costs and maintenance responsibilities for EVP or Illuminated Signs are to be assumed by an outside entity for such devices to be permitted to remain installed and in operation at any traffic signal under the jurisdiction of IDOT; and
WHEREAS, a Letter of Understanding dated March 6, 2024, has been prepared and is attached hereto. Said Letter of Understanding outlines the scope of the PROJECT as well as the rights, and responsibilities of the COUNTY and IDOT for the concurrence of installation, maintenance, and related financial responsibilities of the PROJECT EVP and ILLUMINATED SIGNS; and
WHEREAS, said Letter of Understanding must be executed to ensure COUNTY EVP and ILLUMINATED SIGNS remain the property of COUNTY and are permitted to remain installed and continue to operate at the described IDOT traffic signals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of DuPage County that the Chair of the DuPage County Board be hereby directed and authorized to execute the attached Letter of Understanding with IDOT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk transmit an original of this Resolution and Letter of Understanding to IDOT by and through the DuPage County Division of Transportation.
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Enacted and approved this 28th day of May, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK