Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Pre-Application Form for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for the Lombard Avenue Relief Sewer Project
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Overview
Overview
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recently released a call for pre-applications for their Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Projects recommended by IEMA are presented to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for funding. The Village has plans to replace and upsize the existing sewer on Lombard Avenue from Erie Street to Greenfield Street to improve capacity and reduce the likelihood of sewer backups in basements. The sewer project is identified in the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for construction in 2025 and 2026. If selected for funding, the grant would cover up to 75% of the costs for the design and construction of the future project.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The proposed relief sewer project is currently estimated at $9.8 million for design and construction based on 2014 pricing. Staff will review the preliminary scope and cost estimates for the project to update the project's budget amount for the grant application and will also include the scope for any necessary water main replacement within the project's limits as this was not originally included in the project's costs. The design of the project is currently anticipated to start in 2024. Future years' budgets will be updated to reflect more accurate cost estimates.
Background
The Village's Combined Sewer System Master Plan Report identifies a number of larger relief sewer projects to improve the performance of the Village's combined sewer system which will reduce the frequency and severity of sewer backups into basements. Relief sewer projects identified in the plan were scored using a benefit-to-cost ra...
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