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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert B. Greene, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: 11/30/17
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to approve Supplemental Contract #1 for Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for their additional engineering design work on Kautz Road Multi-Use Path Project. "
PURPOSE:
To approve the supplemental contract #1 for Engineering Enterprises Inc. (EEI) for their engineering services rendered as part of Phase 1 & 2 for Kautz Road Multi-Use Path project.
BACKGROUND:
The Kautz Road multi- use path project was granted Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) funds with federal share $438,720 (80%) and Local Share $109,680.00 (20%). The project consisted of constructing a 10 feet wide asphalt path between McCoy Drive and New York Street, a north-south connection to the existing trails at both ends. The project also makes an east-west connection to the existing Inverness Drive shared use path through the Fox Valley Park District to connect to the nearby school and parks. Engineering Enterprises Inc. (EEI) was selected as the engineering consultants for the project to conduct both Phase I & II. The Phase I contract was awarded in the amount of $ 47,862.15 and Phase 2 at $ 54,108.69. The supplemental cost increase request sent by EEI shows additional work conducted for both P1 & 2 in the amount of $ 11,059.83 and $ 23,914.51 totaling to $ 34,974.34.
DISCUSSION:
EEI had to re-align the path south of Cheshire Drive (approx. 1000 feet) to avoid substantial tree removal and to provide natural screening between residential homes and the path for enhanced safety of the path users and the residents. This required EEI to conduct additional Topographic survey, make changes to Plan & Profile, amend the Project Development Report prepared for IDOT to attain design approval, changes to Specifications and Cost Estimates to submit to IDOT as part of Phase I and II. Also, due to design variances not being approved by IDOT, the City staff recommended EEI make modif...
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