Title
Sidewalk Condition Assessment - Contract
History
The Public Works Streets Department addresses trip hazards which are called in by residents throughout the course of the year. Trip hazard remediation may be as simple as grinding down a minimal trip hazard up to a more extensive process of complete removal and replacement, if warranted. Parkway tree roots pushing up sidewalk has become a frequent cause of sidewalk tripping hazards, along with general settlement and the yearly freeze-thaw cycle caused by the change of temperature in this climate. Safely pruning tree roots is necessary when this situation arises, but is only a temporary fix. Contractor support has also been used on a yearly basis to supplement staff when needed.
The Village has begun an initiative to provide safer sidewalks for the residents, as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Phase One of this initiative will be to assess all three hundred seventy-five (375) miles of sidewalk within the Village. Once this assessment is complete, a strategic repair program will be implemented. The time period for these repairs will be based on the level of hazard identified, the scope of repairs required, and projected remediation costs.
On November 24, 2021, a Request for Proposals was advertised seeking a qualified firm to perform sidewalk inspections and data collection desired by Public Works to create a sidewalk repair management system to help manage tripping hazards. Qualified firms would provide a portal which would house all data collected identifying every trip hazard greater than one-quarter inch (0.25”) throughout the Village. Each defect is required to be identified with a time stamped picture, nearest address, GPS coordinates, panel dimensions, and recommended method of repair. Upon completion of the assessment, the Village will be provided a detailed report quantifying and prioritizing the defects and providing recommended methods of remediation.
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