Title
9661 West 143rd Street Landscaping - Proposal
History
The 143rd Street and LaGrange Road Improvement Project requires a retaining wall adjacent to 9661 West 143rd Street on the southwest corner of 143rd Street and Ravinia Avenue. The height of the wall, which is located at the right-of-way (ROW) line, varies from under one foot to more than four feet tall. Due to the height of the wall above the adjacent ground, a fence was required. Upon construction, it was determined that the fence (which was to be located within the sidewalk) would narrow the sidewalk by more than six inches. Several options were explored to adjust the fence location and minimize the impact on the walk. None of those options proved to be feasible. An alternative solution was identified - raising the ground at the bottom of the wall thereby reducing the overall height of the wall and adding landscaping to soften the look and provide a visual barrier.
A landscape plan was developed by Norris Design, the landscape architect for the improvement project. Because the landscaping will be located outside of the ROW, the property owner was contacted and agreed that landscaping would be the best option.
Due to the timely nature in which this work must be completed, proposals were requested from three (3) landscape contractors, Mid America Tree & Landscape of Mokena, Illinois, Jim Melka Landscaping of Mokena, Illinois and A Touch of Green Nursery, Inc. of Homer Glen, Illinois. Additionally, a proposal was requested from the 143rd Street and LaGrange Road Project’s general contractor (F.H. Paschen of Chicago, Illinois). After review of the proposals, the lowest qualified price was obtained from A Touch of Green Nursery, Inc. of Homer Glen, Illinois, for an amount of $13,800.
On March 19, 2012, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
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