Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State Of Illinois for the Installation of LED Countdown Pedestrian Signals and Traffic Controller Upgrades at Various Locations in Oak Park Project and Authorizing Its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Village received a Safe Route to School grant to upgrade local traffic signals to include countdown pedestrian signals and new traffic controllers. The State has approved preliminary engineering for the project and the design of the project is complete, the project will be bid by the Village later this summer for construction this fall. The local agency agreement with the State is required to allow for the Village to bid the project. The Village will be reimbursed 80% of the costs for the project by the State.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The total construction cost of the project is estimated at $158,800. The costs for the project would be funded through the FY 2018 Capital Improvement Fund for Traffic Signal Management account no. 3095-43780-101-570971 which including construction engineering provides $175, 893 for this project. The Village will pay for the construction costs up-front and be reimbursed by the State at an 80/20 cost share.
Background
The Village received a $137,280 Safe Routes to School Grant in November of 2014 for upgrading pedestrian signals to LED countdown signals and upgrading traffic controllers at 26 signalized intersections. The funds for design and construction management of this project were approved with the FY 2017 budget but the project has experienced delays in project review.
Alternatives
The alternative to this recommendation could be to delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
At the February 18, 2014 regular meeting the Village Board authorized a resolution for an application for Grant Funds from the State of Illinois Safe Routes to School (“SRTS”) Grant Program.
At the April 16, 2018 regular meeting the Village board approved a carry-forward for unspent funds for the Pedestrian Signal Upgrades project.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Staff will submit a separate agenda item for a Construction Engineering agreement for Federal Participation for the construction of this project.
A future Board item will be presented following bidding of this project recommending the State enter into a contract for the project.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
This project involves the State and Federal Highway Administration working with the Village to fund and construct this project.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
This work is in alignment with the Governance Priority for the Department of Public Works for Infrastructure/Capital Programs.