HJ0089 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties experiences severe congestion for extended periods of time on a daily basis and is unable to accommodate existing traffic demands; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to move forward with a project to provide additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties and toll the additional capacity; and

WHEREAS, The project is contingent upon compliance with applicable environmental requirements and, if federal funds or requirements are involved, approval by the Federal Highway Administration; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act to promote public-private partnerships for transportation by authorizing transportation agencies to enter into public-private agreements related to the development, operation, and financing of transportation facilities; and

WHEREAS, The Department is seeking to move forward with the project to provide additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties and toll the additional capacity pursuant to the authority provided under the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act; and

WHEREAS, It is a requirement of subsection (d) of Section 15 of the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act that prior to the Department's commencement of a procurement under the Act with respect to any potential project, the General Assembly shall authorize the commencement of the procurement by a joint resolution; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we authorize the Department to issue a request for information, a request for qualifications, or a request for proposals with respect to a project to provide additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties and toll the additional capacity, provided this resolution does not include authorization to designate an approved proposal or approved proposer, or enter into an interim agreement or a public-private agreement; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Department shall seek approval by joint resolution before designating an approved proposal or approved proposer, or entering into an interim agreement or a public-private agreement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution shall be presented to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.