Title
Fernway Subdivision Roadway and Ditch Grading Improvements 2016 - Amend Scope of Work
History
The pavement in Fernway Subdivision was originally constructed in the early 1960’s. At that time, the unincorporated roadways were constructed as rural cross sections, well below Village standards. The Village has spent considerable resources maintaining these roadways since annexing the area over 40 years ago. Proper storm water conveyance was impeded in the area because ditches were filled in or had not been properly maintained. To mitigate both the pavement issues and the stormwater conveyance issues, the Fernway Subdivision project is designed to complete roadway reconstruction and ditch regrading. Our pavement management consultant, Applied Research Associates (ARA), recommended that Fernway roadways receive full pavement reconstruction to include ribbon curbs to support the pavement edge. Due to the scale of work and anticipated construction costs, this multi-year project is planned to be completed over a nine-year period, depending on available funding. On July 5, 2016 the Village Board approved a contract with P.T. Ferro Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois in the amount of $937,959.10 for the 2016 portion of project. The current 2016 (Year 1) project, includes the completion of 167th Place (88th Avenue east to Village limit) and a section of Robinhood Drive (167th Street to 171st Street).
Additionally, the Board awarded a contract to Baxter & Woodman to provide required phase II & III engineering services for the first segment of this multi-year road improvement project. Prior to the Baxter & Woodman award, the Village engaged Christopher B. Burke Engineering (CBBEL) to design and engineer roadside drainage ditch grading improvements. Both plan sets were incorporated as the Fernway Subdivision Roadway and Ditch Grading Improvements 2016 bid package.
During the cutting and grading of the ditches for the Fernway project, it was discovered that man...
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