Title/Name/Summary
LaGrange Road Corridor Improvements - Budget/Scope analysis and considerations
History
The Village began discussions with IDOT about enhancing LaGrange dating back to at least 2009-2010. During this time, the Village, its’ consultants and IDOT have engaged in numerous meetings to discuss what the additional enhancements entail, how/who will build the enhancements and the costs associated with the improvements.
During this time, the Village took the lead role in improving the intersection of 143rd Street and LaGrange Road. This project was done independently by the Village as part of an IDOT permit. The enhancements are the basis of the currently approved LaGrange Road Corridor Improvements project (LRCI). Some slight modifications have been made in the design elements since the intersection improvement process but the aesthetics are essentially the same.
As the LRCI Project proceeded through the IDOT Phase II design process the Village made the decision to separate its’ enhancement work from IDOT’s project (prior to 2012 and the 2013 IDOT letting). In doing so the Village was required to design, permit and construct the enhancements along LaGrange Road independently of the IDOT contracts.
During the 2012/2013 Village budget process a total enhancement budget was discuss and established at $15M. $6.5M was obligated to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) work within the IDOT contract, ie, paths, street lights etc. The remaining $8.5M was obligated to the independent Village enhancements. Approximately $1M dollars was budgeted for construction oversight. The Village approved V3 to perform the oversight on behalf of the Village since they were involved in the design and construction of 143rd and LaGrange.
As IDOT’s project was bid and the Village was in the final stages of the IDOT permit approval process (2013), it became very apparent that, given the timing and magnitude of the IDOT work, it would be very difficult for the Vill...
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