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File #: 2011-0007    Version: Name: LaGrange Road Corridor - Landscape Architecture Design - Norris Design Proposal
Type: MOTION Status: IN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
File created: 12/28/2010 In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 1/17/2011 Final action: 1/17/2011
Title: LaGrange Road Corridor - Landscape Architecture Design - Norris Design Proposal
Attachments: 1. LaGRANGE CORRIDOR NORRIS PROPOSAL 01 04 11.doc.pdf, 2. Norris Design; LaGrange Road Corridor Landscape Design

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LaGrange Road Corridor - Landscape Architecture Design - Norris Design Proposal

 

History

The current roadway design efforts for the LaGrange Road Corridor (Corridor) are under the control and direction of the Illinois District of Transportation (IDOT).  IDOT design criteria include standard landscape and roadway improvements defined within their Bureau of Design Engineering (BDE) manuals and related specifications.

 

On April 19, 2010, the Village adopted a Corridor Master Plan that was developed by T.Y. Lin Associates following a series of meetings with the adjacent Corridor communities: Palos Park, Orland Hills and Tinley Park.   The vision of the Corridor Master Plan is to provide certain aesthetic enhancements and multi-mobility options that provide corridor connectivity while retaining community identity.

 

In order to include Corridor Master Plan elements within the IDOT Corridor plans being developed, the corridor communities must hire a Landscape Architect to develop plans, specifications and estimates for inclusion within the plans being developed by IDOT.  Staff has been meeting periodically with the corridor communities on several common topics including this need for aesthetic enhancements.  All communities have agreed to use the Consultant selected by Orland Park, so long as there is good value and an ability to include local-preference options for roadway sections within a given community’s jurisdiction.

 

Following Norris Design’s successful project interaction and implementation with landscape and aesthetic enhancements desired by the Village for inclusion with the Village’s 143rd Street and LaGrange Road Intersection Improvement project, staff requested that Norris Design prepare and submit a scope and fee proposal to provide similar design services for the IDOT Corridor project.

 

Staff has received and reviewed the December 6, 2010 Norris Design proposal, and finds the scope and fee reasonable and customary for similar services that have been provided to the Village elsewhere and from others.  Norris has provided the Village with exemplary service, accommodating Village needs and schedule openly and with zest.  Copies of the Norris proposal have been provided to the corridor communities for their review and use during the development of a forthcoming Intergovernmental Agreement covering these and perhaps other services and costs related to the overall corridor. Norris has assured the Village that they will track their project hours so billings may be appropriately divided between the four corridor communities.

 

On January 4, 2011, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.

 

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AS PART OF THE JANUARY 4, 2011, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE PACKET.

 

Financial Impact

A budget adjustment will be required for this Item within the approved Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Improvement Fund Budget. Funds are available in CIP Fund 54 fund balance.

 

Recommended Action/Motion

I move to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $111,600 to Fund 054;

 

And

 

Approve authorizing the Village Manager to enter into a contract with Norris Design for work identified and included within their December 6, 2010, proposal to provide professional Landscape Architecture design engineering and management services required for the development of Plans, Specifications and Estimates for select LaGrange Road Corridor aesthetic enhancements in an amount not to exceed $111,600.