Title
Project Agreement - IDOT - LaGrange Road Pedestrian Overpass Construction
History
Over the past several years, the Village has developed plans and specifications to erect a Pedestrian overpass crossing LaGrange Road connecting the Metra Station at 143rd Street and locations to the east. The overpass will also link the Triangle Development and the Orland Crossing project, allowing pedestrians to cross LaGrange Road above the roadway and without traffic concerns.
The Village has received funding from CMAQ providing a significant portion of the funding for the project. As work associated with the widening of LaGrange Road has advanced by IDOT, the need to lengthen the Metra rail crossing structure was advanced. Because the Village was included in the planning for that project, the Village approached IDOT about the possibility of bundling the Pedestrian project with the IDOT Metra project. Since that initial discussion, IDOT has been working with the Village on the project which included the Village requesting that the CMAQ funding be transferred to IDOT for the Village’s share of costs associated with the IDOT project. CMAQ has approved that transfer.
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 Pedestrian Bridge Project Construction Agreements with 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 $306,825.