Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Contract with STF, LLC d/b/a Traffic Control Company for Project 24-15, Bike Boulevard Pavement Marking and Signage Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed $191,979 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Bids were opened on September 26, 2024, for the Bike Boulevard Pavement Marking and Signage Improvements Project. Four contractors picked up proposal documents and two bids were received. Traffic Control Company submitted the low bid in the amount of $191,979 which is under the estimated amount. The project includes pavement markings and signage to create neighborhood greenways/bike boulevards on portions of East Avenue and Scoville Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Chicago Avenue. There is a separate construction contract for the electrical and pavement related work associated with neighborhood greenway project.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
This item is for the construction of the pavement marking and signage related work for the Neighborhood Greenway System generally along Scoville Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Chicago Avenue. The Neighborhood Greenways System is a network of streets that are designed to prioritize bicycle travel with features to calm and reduce vehicular traffic on neighborhood streets and improve safety for bicycles and pedestrians, especially at busy intersection crossings.
The project includes installation of pavement markings and signage to slow and calm traffic and prioritize cyclists and improve pedestrian safety. Plans for the project are attached for reference. Work generally includes oversized bike pavement markings as well as shared lane markings and pavement marking lines to indicate to drivers that bikes should be given priority on the road. Higher stress streets have these pavement mar...
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