Title
94th Avenue and 159th Street Intersection Safety Improvement, Phase I Preliminary Design Engineering Services, Contract Award Recommendation
History
RFP #25-017 - 94th Avenue and 159th Street Intersection Safety Improvement, Phase I Design Engineering (attached) was issued on February 18, 2025 to solicit proposals from qualified and experienced engineering firms to provide Phase I engineering services for a proposed intersection safety improvement at 94th Avenue and 159th Street. This intersection historically has the most crashes in the Village. The Phase I report will build on a traffic safety study of the intersection that the Village completed in 2024, which is attached for reference. The proposed improvements will be coordinated with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDoTH). IDOT has jurisdiction of 159th Street, Cook County has jurisdiction over the south leg of 94th Avenue, and the Village has jurisdiction over the north leg of 94th Avenue.
The scope of work of Phase I includes the development of intersection geometry and alignment alternatives to achieve desired safety outcomes, traffic signal improvements, pedestrian and ADA improvements, applications for future funding, and the deliverance of a complete Project Development Report (PDR) reviewed, approved, and accepted by IDOT and CCDoTH. The project will follow the federal process so that it is eligible for grant funding for future phases.
Three engineering consultants submitted a response to the RFP. After revisions to the proposals to clarify that the complete scope should include studying the addition of a potential right-turn lane and other geometric and drainage related improvements, the final proposals were as follows:
1. Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. - $149,565.00
2. Farnsworth Group, Inc. - $149,400.00
3. V3 Companies, Ltd. - $114,215.00
The selection committee ranked the RFP responses based on the following selection criteria defined in the RFP:
• Proposal Cost (25%)
• Project Team’s Direct Experience with Intersection Traffic Safety Analysis and Phase I Design (25%)
• Project Team’s availability to complete the project within the proposed schedule (15%)
• Project Approach (15%)
• Proposal Completeness (10%)
• Selection Team Discretion (10%)
Based on the above criteria, the Selection Committee scored the submitted proposals as follows (maximum score of 100):
1. V3 Companies, Ltd. - 94.1
2. Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. - 87.7
3. Farnsworth Group, Inc. - 83.8
Staff is recommending that V3 Companies, Ltd. be approved as the consultant for Phase I Preliminary Design Engineering Services for the 94th Avenue and 159th Street Intersection Safety Improvement with a total not-to-exceed professional fee of $114,215.00.
Financial Impact
The approved FY2025 Budget included $100,000.00 for this project. The remaining $14,215.00 will be paid for out of the Engineering Department's budget.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve and authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement between the Village of Orland Park and V3 Companies, Ltd. of Woodridge, Illinois for Phase I Preliminary Design Engineering Services for the 94th Avenue and 159th Street Intersection Safety Improvement project for a total not-to-exceed amount of $114,215.00;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review.