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156th Street - Ravinia Avenue to LaGrange Road - Design Engineering
History
In 2005, a contract was awarded to Smith Engineering to provide Professional Design Engineering services for the work associated with the design of 156th Street from Ravinia Avenue to LaGrange Road.
As the project advanced, extensive environmental work was required due to the presence of wetlands upon the property requiring review and permit by the Army Corps of Engineers, as well as IDOT for the intersection at LaGrange Road. In late 2010, the Army Corp Permit was received and wetland mitigation bank credits purchased.
When it was learned that IDOT was advancing the reconstruction and widening of LaGrange Road, this project was suspended as it was known that the project would require further work due to the IDOT reconstruction project. Now that the IDOT roadway profile is nearing final design, the changes and final work for this project can be undertaken.
Staff requested a proposal from Smith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (now HR Green, Inc.) for scope, costs and fees required to perform an IDS of the new 156th Street/LaGrange Road intersection, and prepare final bid plans and documents for the 156th Street construction and intersection modifications at LaGrange Road to meet the new IDOT plans. Following discussions since receipt of the original June 23, 2011, proposal, agreement has been reached on the scope and fees per the August 26, 2011, proposal.
It is Staff’s recommendation that this proposal be accepted allowing the final required work to be completed so the State’s portion of the intersection improvement may be included in the State’s plans for LaGrange Road.
On September 19, 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE PACKET.
Financial Impact
$56,813.05 remains in P....
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