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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: October 28, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with V3 Companies, Ltd. in the not to exceed amount of $246,070.00, and the appropriation of $1,095,370.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the East New York Street Resurfacing (Ohio St to Farnsworth Ave) Project.
PURPOSE:
To execute the Local Public Agency Agreement 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 V3 Companies, Ltd. and to Appropriate REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The City applied for federal funding in the March 2020 Kane-Kendall Council of Mayors (KKCOM) Call for Projects for 11 different projects. These projects were discussed at the February 27, 2020 Finance Committee meeting as information only (legistar 20-0121). Nine (9) of the City's 11 submitted projects were selected to be in KKCOM's 5-year program. In total, $11,355,000 of federal funds were allocated for these 9 City projects.
The project will resurface East New York Street from Ohio Street to Farnsworth Avenue. The project scope also includes include replacement of 100% of curb and gutter and 100% of sidewalk and to correct sidewalk cross slope issues and provide a wider walking surface meeting ADA requirements. The funding ratio for these projects is 75/25 (75% federal / 25% local) for Construction and Construction Engineering, up to a maximum amount of $750,000 for this project. Resurfacing projects like this help reduce the burden of funding the City's yearly resurfacing program with local and MFT funding sources.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 Engineering was completed by TranSystems. ...
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