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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: March 13, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of IDOT standard agreements for land acquisition activities as part of the Indian Trail (Ohio to Pennsbury) Signal Modernization Project.
PURPOSE:
This is a Resolution to approve the above referenced agreements.
BACKGROUND:
The City applied for federal funding in the 2022 Kane-Kendall Council of Mayors (KKCOM) Call for Projects for several projects. This project was selected for funding and placed into the KKCOM Active Program. The funding ratio for this project is 80/20 (80% federal / 20% local) for Construction and Construction Engineering, up to a maximum amount of $2,500,000.
The project will include modernizing 5 signals along Indian Trail from Ohio St to Pennsbury Ln with intermittent resurfacing through the corridor. The intersections will be upgraded to 4-signal head left turn arrows with flashing yellow arrows. Curb ramps will be brought into ADA compliance with APS push-buttons as part of this project. A location map is attached as Exhibit 'C'.
The Phase 1 study has been in process since early 2023 and was fully approved in February 2025. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 at the earliest, subject to design engineering, land acquisition and funding. Phase 2 engineering has begun and land acquisition should begin at this time in order to continue to move the project forward.
DISCUSSION:
The City approved a Phase 2 Engineering Agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates on November 26, 2024. Part of this agreement included land acquisition services as needed for some minor permanent easement and right-of-way needed for construction of the project. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has started requiring execution of this Standard Agreement Provisions Joint Improvement Projects Off the State Highway System (Federal Aid Projects) (LA 4193) prior to the commencemen...
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