Title
Sidewalk Gap/Parking Lot Repairs - Approval
History
To accommodate seamless pedestrian access within Village boundaries, the Village is continuing its initiative to eliminate gaps that exists between sidewalks and pedestrian paths routes. This year Public Works has identified a sidewalk gap that exists on the west side of Thomas Drive north of John Humphrey Drive.
There are funds annually appropriated for the construction of sidewalk and pedestrian path gaps. The 2015 capital budget includes $50,000 for this work. Staff recommends utilizing the funds still available in the sidewalk gap account and contracting with the Road Improvement Program contractor, Austin Tyler Construction Company to take advantage of the unit pricing already secured by the Village. Funds remaining in this account after the completion of the Thomas Drive gap project will be used to complete additional gaps identified prior to the end of the 2015 construction season.
Separately, the Parks and Building Maintenance Department has a $130,000 budget available for repairs of asphalt parking lots and bike paths. To take advantage of the unit pricing secured by the Village for the Road Improvement Program, staff recommends that this work be completed as part of this program. The contractor will be able to repair broken and damaged sections of asphalt on bike paths and parking lots this construction season.
On September 8, 2015, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
Funds for these projects are available in the FY15 Village sidewalk gap program account 054-0000-471500 and Parks and Recreation grounds repair and maintenance account 283-4003-443500.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve adding funds to the 2015 Road Improvement Program contract with Austin Tyler Construction Company of Elwood, IL for the installation of sidewalk and pedestrian path gaps at the current contract unit pr...
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