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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Daryl Devick, CIP Manager
DATE: June 3, 2014
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois and execute the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreements for the East New York Street - Segment III Reconstruction Project.
BACKGROUND:
In August of 2013 the City applied for federal surface transportation program (STP) funding in the maximum allowable amount of $2.5 million through the Kane Kendall Council of Mayors (KKCOM) for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) project. This funding has been approved and with the execution of these agreements the project becomes programmed through IDOT. It also enables us to apply for CMAQ funding later this year.
DISCUSSION:
East New York Street will be widened from the existing 4 lane, 40 foot wide pavement to a roadway that will include 4 - 12 foot lanes, left turn lanes, landscaped median, sidewalk on the north side, multi-use path on the south side, traffic signals and intersection improvements at Farnsworth, and street lights.
Federal funding for this project will be administered through IDOT at a 50/50 cost share with the City according to the attached Local Agency Agreement (Exhibit 'A').
The attached Engineering Agreement from HR Green, Inc. (Exhibit 'B') in the amount not to exceed $513,126.80 provides for design and preparation of detailed plans and exhibits, special provisions, and cost estimate in accordance with IDOT guidelines. Also included is the updating of the Phase I report, environmental clearances, and defining of any right-of-way that may need to be acquired. Actual right-of-way acquisition is not included ...
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