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TO: Mayor John Laesch and City Council
FROM: Timothy Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: December 11, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $361,489.00, and the appropriation of $1,085,000 of MFT Funds for the Indian Trail (Ohio to Pennsbury) Signal Modernization Project.
PURPOSE:
To execute the Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work there by reserving sufficient funds to cover the local agency share of the project cost by resolution, to approve the Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and to Appropriate MFT Funds by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Resolution for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section No. 23-00358-00-TL.
BACKGROUND:
A Phase 1 study has been completed for this project, and final Phase 2 design plans have been submitted to IDOT for review.
The project has secured federal funding to cover up to 80% of Construction and Construction Engineering costs, with additional funding just secured to hit the full 80% federal share. The federal funding source is Surface Transportation Program - Local (STU). A total of $3,168,000.00 in federal funds has been secured for Construction and Construction Engineering on the project.
The project involves modernizing the signalized intersections along Indian Trail between Ohio St and Pennsbury Ln (excluding Farnsworth Ave, to be improved as part of a future Farnsworth Ave project). Modernization includes replacement of all aging signal equipment, widening of curb radii to meet design vehicle requirement, and improving pedestrian facilities to meet ADA compliance. The intersections will feature new signal heads with 4-face flashing yellow turn arrows, which are currently proposed most upcoming signal corridor projects throughout the City.
The City is continui...
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