Title
2025 Sidewalk Replacement Program Part 2 (ITB 25-039)
History
The Village completed a sidewalk condition assessment of all Village-owned sidewalks in 2022. Deficiencies were identified as either low, medium, or high priority based on assessment criteria laid out in the 2021 Sidewalk Condition Assessment via RFP 21-065. Over the past two (2) years, this program focused on the severe tripping hazards requiring removal and replacement. Staff identified eight hundred sixty-five (865) remaining locations to eliminate the severe tripping hazards in the Village with this contract using data from this initial assessment. Once the Village identifies a hazard, the repair work needs to be completed as soon as possible to eliminate the hazard. ITB 25-021 was awarded to Strada Construction Co. on May 19, 2025, to address three hundred sixty-five (365) of the eight hundred sixty-five (865) severe tripping hazards.
To address the remaining tripping hazards, the Village plans to fund the 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Program Part 2 by using Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires the Village to pass a resolution each year for the utilization of MFT funds. On January 20, 2025, the Board passed a resolution authorizing the appropriations of funds for this specific program. IDOT-approved guidelines had to be followed in assembling the bid package, along with final IDOT approval and advertisement in the IDOT Bulletin prior to the letting.
ITB 25-039 was opened on June 27, 2025, at which point four (4) contractors had submitted bids. The bid quantity of locations for the 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Program Part 2 was noted as forty-nine thousand eight hundred forty-four (49,844) square feet for five-inch (5”) sidewalk and four hundred (400) square feet for eight-inch (8”) high early strength concrete. Contractors bid on a unit price based on the quantity given by Village of type of repair throughout the Village. A summary of the bid ...
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