Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Contract with MYS, Incorporated, for Project 15-22B, Marion Street Crosswalk Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed $108,542 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Competitive bids were opened on October 27, 2015, for the Marion Street Crosswalk Improvement Project. Eight contractors received proposal documents and two bids were received. The low responsible bid was submitted by MYS, Incorporated in an amount of $108,541.10. This item was tabled at the last Regular Meeting of the Village Board in order for staff to collect more information from the contractor.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approval.
Fiscal Impact
The FY2015 budget provides $120,000 of funds for the Marion Street Crosswalk Replacement project in the Capital Improvement Fund for sidewalk improvements, account no. 3095-43780-101-570953.
Background
In 2007 and 2011 the Village constructed the two Marion Street streetscape projects. As part of those projects decorative crosswalks were installed using natural stone pavers. Several of the crosswalks installed with these projects are beginning to fail for a variety of reasons.
The crosswalks from the 2007 project north of the viaduct are deteriorating due to failure of the bluestone pavers used for the crosswalks. The bluestone material has shown to not be an appropriate material for use in a street environment where it is subject to the freeze thaw cycle and heavy vehicle loading.
The crosswalks installed with the 2011 project, primarily south of the viaduct, used granite pavers to address the durability concerns of the bluestone. The granite material has shown to be a good material for the crosswalks but there are failures occurring at several locations most likely as a result of trench settlement underneath the crosswalks.
In July of 2015 the Engineering Division requested...
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