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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: November 14, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering Agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $289,541.00, and the appropriation of $290,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Indian Trail Signal Modernization (Ohio St to Pennsbury Ln) project.
PURPOSE:
This is a Resolution to approve the above referenced Engineering Services Agreement and to appropriate MFT Funds by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Resolution.
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.
The Phase 1 study has been in process since early 2023 and should be completed this winter. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 at the earliest, subject to design engineering, land acquisition and funding. Phase 2 engineering and land acquisition should begin at this time in order to continue to move the project forward.
DISCUSSION:
The City published a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) for the Phase 1 Engineering services on October 27, 2022, with the option to utilize the same firm for Phase 2 Engineering. Eight (8) firms submitted their qualifications and experiences. Staff reviewed the qualifications and determined that Kimley-Horn & Associates, I...
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