Lakewood Road Corridor Project

The County of McHenry issued RFQ 25‑8661 for Phase II engineering services to complete the Lakewood Road Corridor project, covering surveying, drainage, lighting, landscaping, permitting, right‑of‑way, and public‑involvement. Fourteen consultant proposals were reviewed under a Qualifications‑Based Selection process, and the contract was awarded to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. The scope includes full design‑ready plans and specifications for an $22.5 million construction program, with an 18‑month service period and a anticipated start in late February 2026. • Awarded via competitive RFQ (Full and Open Competition) with a single vendor award. • Engineering services encompass survey work, storm‑water design, lighting, landscaping, utility coordination, permitting, and QA/QC. • Contract length ~18 months; performance bond not required (per RFQ) and bid security of 5 % (Division of Transportation) was required. • No set‑aside restrictions; vendor must be pre‑qualified by IDOT for the relevant engineering categories. • Estimated engineering fee likely in the low‑million‑dollar range (≈ $1.5 million) based on the $22.5 M construction budget.