Title/Name/Summary
Consulting Engineering Services for Brook Crossing Drive and Southwest Highway Intersection Improvements
History
As part of the final completion of The Crossings at Brook Hills (located on Southwest Highway at Brook Crossing Drive) north and south bound left turn lanes are proposed to be constructed. Originally this work was to be completed as part of the development; however, once the developer defaulted on the property the improvements were not completed. The Village has drawn on the original Letter of Credit and has completed the outstanding work located within the development.
A request for proposals for consulting engineering services to complete the intersection design and acquire an IDOT permit was sent to eight firms. On Thursday, October 2, 2014 five consulting engineering firms submitted proposals. Proposals were received from: Patrick Engineering of Lisle, Illinois; HR Green of New Lenox, Illinois; Gewalt Hamilton of Vernon Hills, Illinois; Baxter & Woodman of Mokena, Illinois; and Bowman Consulting of Chicago, Illinois.
Following an internal proposal review, Bowman Consulting of Chicago, Illinois was identified as the best qualified firm to complete the design and acquire a permit from IDOT. Staff recommends that Bowman Consulting of Chicago, Illinois be awarded the project for a cost not-to-exceed $33,300. Services will be billed on a monthly basis for actual time and expenses.
On October 20, 2014, this item was reviewed by the Development Services, Planning & Engineering Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
In 2006, the Village drew on The Crossing at Brook Hills Letter of Credit in the amount of $480,000. Of this amount, $275,736.82 remains on deposit. An amount sufficient to fund this project ($33,300) will be transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve accepting the proposal from Bowman Consulting of Chicago, Illinois for consulting engineering services for Brook Crossing Drive and Southwest Highway Intersection Improvements in an amount not to exceed $33,300.