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TO: Mayor John Laesch and City Council
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: December 11, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase properties and appropriating MFT Funds required for the Indian Trail Road Signal Modernization and Resurfacing (Ohio to Pennsbury) Project in the amount of $1,400.00.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the purchase of right-of-way for the Indian Trail Road Signal Modernization and Resurfacing (Ohio to Pennsbury) Project and to appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds as required by the Illinois Highway Code for MFT Section 23-00358-00-TL.
BACKGROUND:
A Phase 1 study has been completed for this project, and final Phase 2 design plans have been submitted to IDOT for review.
The project has secured federal funding to cover up to 80% of Construction and Construction Engineering costs, with additional funding just secured to hit the full 80% federal share. The federal funding source is Surface Transportation Program - Local (STU). A total of $3,168,000.00 in federal funds has been secured for Construction and Construction Engineering on the project.
The project involves modernizing the signalized intersections along Indian Trail between Ohio St and Pennsbury Ln (excluding Farnsworth Ave, to be improved as part of a future Farnsworth Ave project). Modernization includes replacement of all aging signal equipment, widening of curb radii to meet design vehicle requirement, and improving pedestrian facilities to meet ADA compliance. The intersections will feature new signal heads with 4-face flashing yellow turn arrows, which are currently proposed most upcoming signal corridor projects throughout the City.
The City is continuing work with their selected design consultant, Kimley-Horn& Associates, on final design plans under a previous City agreement. The plans are 99% complete and the "Initial Final" Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) were submitted to IDOT on November 1...
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