Title
151st Street and Regent Drive Traffic Signal Replacement, Design Engineering, Contract Award Recommendation
History
RFP #26-007 - 151st Street and Regent Drive Traffic Signal Replacement, Design Engineering was issued on January 8, 2026, to solicit proposals from qualified and experienced engineering firms to provide design engineering services for traffic signal replacement at the intersection of 151st Street and Regent Drive as part of the larger Dicks House of Sports project at the former Sears site.
The scope of work includes engineering design, traffic signal replacement with upgraded infrastructure, traffic data collection, signal timing improvements, ADA improvements, surveying, utility coordination, bidding assistance, governmental permitting, and other professional services as necessary.
On February 9, 2026, a total of eleven (11) engineering consultants submitted responses to the RFP:
1. EXP U.S. Services, Inc. - $44,999.00
2. Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. - $45,218.00
3. Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. - $44,500.00
4. Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC. - $39,989.00
5. Ciorba Group, Inc. - $45,622.96
6. DLZ Illinois, Inc. - $59,483.00
7. Baxter & Woodman, Inc. - $67,261.00
8. Atlas Engineering Group, Ltd. - $67,737.30
9. BLA, Inc. - $89,278.04
10. Farnsworth Group, Inc. - $98,000.00
11. T.Y. Lin International Great Lakes, Inc. - $125,231.00
The selection committee reviewed and ranked the RFP responses based on the following selection criteria defined in the RFP.
- Proposal Cost (35%)
- Firm’s experience and capacity to perform the work (20%)
- Staff qualifications, especially key personnel, proposed to perform the work (20%)
- Project approach and understanding of scope (15%)
- Selection Team Discretion (10%)
Based on the established evaluation criteria, EXP U.S. Services, Inc. was identified to be the most qualified firm and the best overall value for the project. Staff is recommending that EXP U.S. Services, Inc. be approved as the engineering consultant for 151st Street & Regent Drive Traffic Signal Replacement, Design Engineering.
Financial Impact
This project is sufficiently funded through the FY2026 CIP Budget.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve and authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement between the Village of Orland Park and EXP U.S. Services, Inc. of Chicago, IL for 151st Street and Regent Drive Traffic Signal Replacement, Design Engineering for a total not-to-exceed amount of $44,999.00;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review.