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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Greene, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: November 14, 2019
SUBJECT:
Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois in the amount not to exceed $57,710.00, the Director of Purchasing to sign the Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Patrick Engineering, Inc. and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Edgelawn Drive Bikeway Project, MFT #16-00312-00-BT in an amount of $57,710.00.
PURPOSE:
To execute the Local Agency Agreement to reserve sufficient funds to cover the upfront cost of Phase 2 engineering by resolution, to approve the Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Patrick Engineering, Inc. and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds by IDOT Resolution).
BACKGROUND:
The City has been progressively making bicycle and pedestrian improvements for its residents, commuters, visitors and recreational bikeway users. Due to such efforts, City is also recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level by League of American Bicyclists.
Edgelawn Drive Bikeway project is recognized in the City of Aurora Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. The project limits are from Indian Trail to Virgil Gilman Trail on Edgelawn Drive, project extends east on Prairie Street up to LeGrande Boulevard, continuing north on LeGrande Boulevard to Garfield Avenue, then west on Garfield Avenue to Gladstone Avenue and north on Gladstone Avenue to finally terminate at Galena Boulevard intersection (at West Aurora High School).
The project will connect and provide access to Indian Trail Path at north, Virgil Gilman Trail to its south and provides a bikeway through the residential streets to access West Aurora High School and Aurora University.
Improvements will include: striping on-street bike lanes, Shared Lane Markings (Sharrows), Pavement Markings, extending shoulders to fit on-street bike lanes, ADA improvements and signage.
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