Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to an Independent Contractor Agreement with Misfits Construction Company for the Fabrication and Installation of Signs for Various Pay-By-Plate Parking Areas Within the Village to Reflect a New Project Completion Date of May 31, 2023 and Authorizing Its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Due to delays with the fabrication of the signs, installation did not occur prior to winter weather and the ground freezing. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the agreement to extend the term of the contract to allow for the installation of the signs no later than May 31, 2023.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The Parking and Mobility Services Division of the Development Customer Services Department manages roughly 1,500 on-street paid spaces. This system of on-street parking is currently comprised of 128 pay stations. In addition to paying via a pay station or meter, all spaces are integrated with the Passport Parking application, allowing customers to pay for parking via their mobile devices. Pay stations are necessary from an equity perspective to ensure that users with limited or no access to technology and/or electronic payment are still able to use public parking. The pay stations are solar-powered which allows for easy installation and, if necessary, moving them to a different location. The Village has a multi-year plan to convert the majority of the traditional coin parking meters to pay stations.
On August 23, 2022, the Village issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the fabrication and installation of signs for pay-by-plate parking areas. The RFP was posted on the Village website, www.oak-park.us, and was also distributed via DemandStar, which is a software that distributes RFP notices to qualified vendors. Misfits Construction Company wa...
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