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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Roopa Anjanappa, Civil Engineer
DATE: May 16, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $189,555.00, and the appropriation of $189,555.00 of MFT Funds for the E New York Street and N Farnsworth Avenue Intersection Improvement Project.
PURPOSE:
To approve the Phase 1 Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
New York Street and Farnsworth Avenue are classified as arterial roadways within the City. At their intersection, New York St & Farnsworth Avenue has 4 through lanes, with single left turn lanes on each leg. Average daily traffic is near 20,000 vehicles per day on the north and west legs, 16,000 vehicles per day on the east leg, and 12,000 vehicles per day on the south leg. The intersection is identified under IDOT safety tier for safety concerns based on the crashes at this intersection. The City would like to enhance safety for all road users including motorists and pedestrians throughout this corridor.
The City applied for and was awarded a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant in September 2023. The proposed improvements at the intersection include modernizing the traffic signals, reconstructing pedestrian refuge islands, resurfacing the intersection, upgrading street lighting, updating sidewalks, installing new detectable warning signs to enhance pedestrian crossing through the intersection, installing a video detection system with PTZ cameras, updating the pavement markings, and other pertinent work.
DISCUSSION:
The City published a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) for the Phase 1 Engineering services on November 29, 2023. Eleven (11) firms submitted their qualifications and experience. Staff reviewed the...
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