Title/Name/Summary
147th Street and Ravinia Avenue Roundabout Phase I Engineering Design Services
History
As part of the FY 2013 Budget the Village Board approved the engineering for a roundabout at 147th Street and Ravinia Avenue. The intersection currently operates as an all-way stop control. A roundabout at this location has been contemplated by the Village for a number of years to improve traffic flow as well as providing an opportunity for the Village to aesthetically enhance the intersection. The Village has secured funding from the Southwest Conference of Mayors' (SCM) Surface Transportation Program (STP) for all phases of this project.
On May 24, 2013, the Village issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Eleven submittals were received on June 10, 2013. Based on the criteria in the RFQ, the submittals were evaluated, rated and three firms were selected for an interview - Strand Associates, HR Green and Baxter & Woodman. Upon completion of the interviews, Strand Associates of Joliet Illinois has been deemed as the best qualified engineering firm for the scope of services requested.
Strand Associates has recently completed a federally funded roundabout in Lake County, Illinois and is very familiar with the IDOT approval process. The Lake County project received the 2013 American Council of Engineering Companies Special Achievement Award for Illinois. Strand Associates has extensive roundabout experience throughout the midwest and has been an integral part the State of Wisconsin’s roundabout design guidelines. They have also extensive experience with educating motorists on how to use a roundabout, which is very important to the success of the Village’s first roundabout.
After finalizing the scope and negotiating a fee with Strand Associates, staff recommends bringing forward the Phase I engineering scope and fee for approval. The scope does include survey and the evaluation of the Village Hall parking lot and entry as it relates to the de...
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