Title
Project Agreement - IDOT - Pedestrian Overpass Utility, Fence and Walk Costs
History
As a part of the Metra overpass reconstruction project, the Village requested and IDOT included plans and specifications to erect a Pedestrian overpass crossing LaGrange Road paralleling the Metra overpass connecting the Metra Station at 143rd Street to locations to the east. As a result of cooperative agreement with IDOT, significant cost elements are rolled into the IDOT portion of the project saving the Village the cost of these elements.
IDOT is unable to include utility relocation costs and certain elements of the project desired by the Village into their project costs, making the Village responsible for costs associated with the ornamental fencing that will be located atop the raised retaining wall adjacent to the Triangle retention pond and the walk approaching the overpass adjacent to the Metra station. These costs are outlined in Exhibit A of the Agreement.
IDOT requires that the Project Agreement attached with this item be executed prior to award of the Metra project. Staff has reviewed the Agreement and found it to be consistent with past discussions and project meetings. By coordinating this project through this cooperative agreement, the Village is able to realize substantial savings.
Financial Impact
Funds for this work were included in the Capital Budget for the Pedestrian Overpass.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve authorizing the Village Manager to sign the Utility, Fencing and Walk Agreements associated with the Pedestrian Bridge Project being constructed on behalf of the Village by the Illinois Department of Transportation;
And
Approve authorizing reimbursement to the State of Illinois for the Village’s costs as outlined in Exhibit A of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $90,850.