Title
167th Street Multi-Use Path, Steeplechase Parkway to 104th Street, Metra Agreement for Pedestrian Gates Railroad Crossing Improvements
History
On May 19, 2025, the Board approved the Metra Agreement provided in Staff Report #2025-0397. In the staff report, staff used design and construction cost of $803,653.00 provided by Metra. However, later on Metra provided a revised cost estimate of $812,724.79 ($9,071.79 higher than the original costs) plus $2,500.00 for Contract Preparation/Easement Recordation fees for a total of $815,224.79. The purpose of this revised staff report is to replace the previous approval of $803,653.00 with $815,224.79.
The Engineering Department is actively working on the Phase II Design Engineering of the 167th Street Multi-Use Path. The construction of this path is scheduled for late 2027. One of the major improvements of this multi-use path is the design and construction of the pedestrian gates railroad crossing located southeast of the intersection of 167th Street and Pear Avenue. Metra requires the municipalities to cover the costs for Metra's design, engineering, construction, document review times, and contract preparation/easement recordation fees. For the 167th Street Multi-Use Path project, Metra will be providing the following professional design services and construction of actual crossing including gates, lights, bells and other related items:
- Grade Crossing Approaches
- Granting Access Easement to the Village of Orland Park
- Grade Crossing Surface Design
- Engineering Design and Construction
- Installation of Gates, Lights and Bells to Protect New Path Crossing
- Cost Estimates
- Contract Preparation
For this agreement, Metra has estimated and provided costs for the above services at $815,224.79. Refer to the attached agreement prepared and provided by Metra. This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Village Attorney. Metra is requesting that this agreement be executed by the Village before they wil...
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