Title/Name/Summary
Adesta LLC. Fiber Installation Project - Change Order
History
In 2014 the village embarked on a long-range plan in coordination with local school districts to create an area-wide fiber network in order to improve efficiencies in technology and communication. In June 2017, the village board approved contracting with Adesta LLC., of Willowbrook, Illinois; formerly G4S, to begin the first large-scale fiber installation for the village at a cost of $513,593.56. Adesta utilized village owned ducts installed on LaGrange Road from 131st Street, south to 156th Street. In addition, an intergovernmental agreement between the village and School District 135 (SD135) allocated one of three ducts previously installed by SD135 located along both Ravinia Avenue and 151st Street for village use. Utilizing the SD135 duct allowed the village to complete connectivity to various village facilities that included the Village Hall Complex, Police Station, Public Works, Main Pump Station and 151st Lift Station.
Numerous unanticipated issues arose with the duct on LaGrange Road, including tight or blind bends and dirt and debris obstructions. Damaged or missing segments of the duct were created during various phases of LaGrange Road construction causing constant delays and additional work. The Public Works Department and Adesta worked together to identify these issues by hydro-excavating, televising and cleaning as needed. Adesta personnel assisted village staff with the completion of each repair. Additional costs were incurred when SD135 required that the extension of the ducts start from existing hand holes and that “break-ins” to access the existing 4” duct would not be allowed. This required additional directional boring work as well as the installation of additional duct, inner-duct and 96 ct. fiber that was not included in the original Adesta bid. Other work that was added but not included in the bid was interior to the Police Station to complete network conn...
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