Title/Name/Summary
151st Street - Ravinia Avenue to West Avenue Widening and Reconstruction Phase I Engineering Services
History
A number of years ago Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) was awarded a contract to design and provide construction documents for the widening and reconstruction of 151st Street from Ravinia Avenue to West Avenue. Included in the scope was the design of a new roadway, water main and storm sewer. The plans and specifications were developed under local guidelines. The estimated cost of the improvements is $5.9 million dollars. Earlier this year the Village was able to secure $2 million dollars in Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds through the Southwest Conference of Mayors (SCM) for the widening and reconstruction of 151st Street. In order to utilize the STP funds a formal Phase I Engineering report and Phase II construction documents must be developed and approved by IDOT. The Phase I Engineering report includes; supplemental survey data, traffic study, environmental/noise studies, geotechnical studies and public coordination.
CBBEL has provided a scope of services and cost-not-to-exceed to provide Phase I Engineering services. The amount not-to-exceed is $219,998.89. The Village was able to secure Federal funding through the SCM for 70% of the Phase I Engineering services. Plan modifications are budgeted for 2015 and staff will bring to committee a separate scope and proposal for this once the Village has Phase I Design approval from IDOT. Most of the plan and specification modifications include formatting, additonal details and specifications required by IDOT.
As part of the Phase I Engineering, CBBEL will evaluate the potential for a roundabout at 151st Street and West Avenue. Work also includes right of way and easement evaluation, plats and legal descriptions, appraisals, traffic/accident analysis and environmental analysis and sign offs.
On November 18, 2013, this item was reviewed by th...
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