Title
Fernway Subdivision Roadway and Ditch Improvements 2020 - Bid Award and Construction Observation Services Proposal
History
The roads and drainage ditches in the Fernway Subdivision were originally constructed in the early 1960s. At that time, the rural type unincorporated roadways were constructed to a poor standard. The Village has spent considerable resources maintaining these roadways and has contended with problematic ditch drainage since annexing the area over 40 years ago. The roads and ditches continue to be a challenge for the Village and the local residents.
The Village’s pavement management consultant, Applied Research Associates (ARA), has recommended full depth pavement reconstruction, with the addition of concrete shoulders to support the pavement edge. Given that many areas of the roadside ditches function poorly, wholesale ditch reconstruction is necessary to complement the road construction and leverage economies of scale. Since the project inception, due to the large scale of work and expected total construction cost, the road and ditch reconstruction work for the entire Fernway subdivision has been projected to span nine (9) years, subject to annual availability of funding. Beginning in 2016, the first four phases have been successfully completed. The work planned for 2020 (year five) includes Robinhood Drive from 165th Place to 88th Avenue, Sussex Drive between Robinhood Drive and Sherwood Drive, and Sherwood Drive from 164th Place (included) to 88th Avenue.
Since beginning this multi-year project, the Village Board has approved annual contracts with Baxter & Woodman (B&W) and Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. (CBBEL) to provide phase II design engineering services in a combined effort between the two consulting firms. B&W provided the roadway design, overall plan preparation, and cost estimation, while CBBEL provided the ditch drainage design. For 2019, staff requested proposals from B&W and CBBEL to establish one consultan...
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