Title/Name/Summary
LaGrange Road (U.S. Route 45) Engineering Services - IDS Update - McDonough Associates
History
The Village of Orland Park and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are working together to finalize the construction plans for the highly anticipated reconstruction of LaGrange Road. The Village has been reviewing and commenting on the pre-final plans that are anticipated to be out to bid in late 2012. As part of this review, Village staff has identified and requested some changes to the pre-final plans. In particular, the Village has requested changes to the 149th & 153rd intersections, to allow dual left turn lanes. IDOT has reviewed this request and is willing to consider it, provided the Village completes updated Intersection Design Studies (IDS) and a traffic impact study.
Village staff requested a proposal from McDonough Associates to complete this additional engineering study, due to their intimate knowledge and involvement with the proposed project. The proposal received is for $65,084, which is below staff’s estimated budget of $80,000. It is important that work begins immediately, to allow for timely IDOT review and inclusion of any changes to their construction plans. It should be noted that IDOT has not agreed to any changes to the pre-construction plans nor will they until the study is completed and it reflects the necessary engineering information to warrant additional changes to the plans. If the engineering study does not support the Village’s request, IDOT could still deny the Village’s request for changes to these two intersections.
Due to timing restrictions, this request is being made directly to the Village Board of Trustees.
Financial Impact
Funds are budgeted in the Capital budget under the LaGrange Road Corridor project.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the proposal submitted by McDonough Associates to complete an additional engineering study in the amount of $65,084.