Title/Name/Summary
Removal of Unsuitable Fill - Downtown/Triangle - Airy’s Inc.
History
Development activity is significantly underway within the Downtown/Triangle redevelopment area. Over the course of the last year, work has been initiated that has included demolition of the Orland Plaza, extension of Ravinia Avenue with associated utility work, and construction of the 9750 On the Park project. All of these development activities on Village properties have resulted in excess dirt that, due to structural unsuitability, have limited re-use applications and therefore must be removed from the site.
Currently, there are two existing dirt piles located within the area. One is directly behind the existing Orland Plaza shopping center and the other is located directly west of Main Street along 143rd Street. The dirt pile behind the Plaza will remain and be used for suitable fill once the demolition of the existing building is completed next year. The second dirt pile is not suitable for fill for properties that will be built-upon in the future. However, some of the dirt may be suitable for the parking lot that still needs to be constructed once the Metra tracks are relocated at the 143rd Train Station. The structural requirements for parking lot fill/compaction is less than is required for building foundations.
During construction activity, McHugh Construction (who is currently the General Contractor for the site activity) intentionally segregated the piles to attempt to reuse as much material as possible on-site. The 143rd Street/Main Street dirt pile has been surveyed as is estimated to be approximately 10,650 cy. Of this amount, Spaceco engineering has estimated that approximately 3,000 - 4,000 cy could be left on-site for reuse as fill for the Metra parking lot expansion. Testing of the pile was completed by Environmental Consulting Group and has been classified as clean soil, below the applicable Illinois EPA Tier 1 Soil remediation objectives. This allows the soil to be accepted at various locations throughout the State. This determination significantly reduces the disposal cost.
The Village has received a proposal from Airy’s Inc. for the removal of the stock pile dirt (see attached). Airy’s proposal is based upon truckload @ $220 per load. The maximum truckloads are estimated to be 830, for a total of $182,600. Please note that actual truck loads may be less, particularly if some fill within the pile can be left behind for future uses, such as the Metra parking lot. This will be determined in the field. Two additional proposals were also received for the same work, both which exceeded this amount ($225 & $345/load).
This agenda item is being submitted to both the Development Services Committee and the Village Board of Trustees on the same night for consideration due to the impending winter season and the limited receiving site opportunities that will remain once the winter weather returns.
Financial Impact
Funds for this project are available in the infrastructure account (#282-0000-471250).
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees approval of the removal of unsuitable fill located at 143rd Street and Main Street in the amount not to exceed $182,600.
and
I move to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees approval to waive the bid process and authorize a contract with Airy’s Inc. for the removal of unsuitable fill located at 143rd Street and Main Street.