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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Dan Feltman, New Development Coordinator
DATE: November 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the supplemental agreement for construction engineering services with H.W Lochner for Rte. 59 Metra Commuter Parking Lot Modification and Station Blvd. Extension Project, Section 13-00300-00-PK. Ward 10/Johnson.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the supplemental agreement for construction engineering services agreement with H.W Lochner.
BACKGROUND:
The Route 59 commuter parking lot is located north of Meridian Lake Drive and west of Route 59. The commuter train stop has the highest boarding and ridership numbers of any of the 27 stops on Metra's BNSF train line. The existing parking lot has capacity for 2,248 parking spaces available for commuters and is typically 100% occupied. In February 2013, the City applied for federal funding to modify the existing parking lot to address parking demands, reduce congestion and improve safety. In November of 2013, the City proposed project was approved for federal funding. The proposed improvements consisted of: reconfiguration and expansion of the existing parking lot (addition of 448 new parking spaces), intersection improvements with new traffic signals, installation of box culverts, relocation of Pace bus staging area, installation of new parking lot lightings (LED) and security cameras, and landscaping.
Construction of the parking lot and extension of Station Blvd began in April 2016 and the project is approximately 80% complete. Completion is scheduled for end of November 2016 with final landscaping occurring in spring of 2017. Please see attached exhibits for reference.
DISCUSSION:
When the project was originally let in April of 2015, the time frame for construction was 4 months with anticipated time for engineering services of six months. As the bids came in over the engineer's estimate and the City needed t...
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