Title/Name/Summary
Ravinia Avenue South Extension, Design Engineering Services, Contract Award Recommendation
History
The Village has been planning to extend Ravinia Avenue south of 159th Street and connect it to La Grange Road at 161st Street for over 12 years. The connection is not completed yet due to various reasons including the lack of required easements or Right-of-Way (ROW) from private landowners. The Village has decided that now is the time to complete this roadway extension as traffic demand has significantly increased in this area. Additionally, several potential developments are planned in the surrounding areas that would require Ravinia Avenue to be connected to La Grange Road to continue to provide safe and efficient movement of traffic.
In 2013, V3 Companies, Ltd. (V3) prepared preliminary engineering plans to extend Ravinia Avenue to La Grange Road. Engineering staff requested V3 to provide a proposal to revise/update the roadway extension design and engineering. V3 has provided the attached proposal to complete the roadway extension design and make the documents ready for bids in 2026. As part of this project, the Village will be requesting easements/ROW from impacted property owners. If the easements/ROW are secured and construction funds are available, staff is anticipating that the roadway construction may begin in 2026.
Financial Impact
V3 has proposed $246,671.00 as their professional services fees for the engineering design of Ravinia Avenue south extension.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the Village of Orland Park and V3 Companies, Ltd. of Woodridge, IL for the engineering design services of Ravinia Avenue south extension for a total not-to-exceed amount of $246,671.00;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review.