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Cook County transportation contracts and trail projects win committee approval

Cook County Board Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (with Transportation Committee recess) · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The Transportation Committee approved multiple contracts and a $870,000 local-match resolution for a West Cook rail-safety project, including studies and construction management contracts for Old Plank Road Trail and intergovernmental work with BNSF Railway.

The Cook County Transportation Committee approved a series of transportation contracts, contract amendments and an associated improvement resolution to provide local matching funds for a rail-safety project.

Commissioners approved a consent package that included: a $1.2 million contract with McCullough Equipment for replacement tractor mowers across maintenance districts; a $3 million improvement resolution to fund preliminary…

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