Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Sam Schwartz Consulting, D.P.C. for an Addendum to the Oak Park Bike Plan in an Amount Not to Exceed $92,800, Authorizing Its Execution, and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Budget Amendment
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Overview
Overview
The Village issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for preparing an update and addendum to the Oak Park Bike Plan. The update will generally identify opportunities for changes to the existing and planned bike networks, look for opportunities for additional enhanced treatments, and explore the feasibility of a bike-sharing system in Oak Park. Two consultants submitted responses to the RFQ and staff recommends entering into an agreement with Sam Schwartz Consulting for this work. The cost for this work is $92,800 which exceeds the budgeted amount. There are savings from deferred projects to cover the additional costs for this work.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
In 2008, the Village adopted the Bike Plan, and in 2015, the Village approved an Addendum to the Bike Plan to focus on the Neighborhood Greenway system and bike sharing. The original bike plan is 16 years old and should be reviewed to keep pace with current industry standards; to look for opportunities for additional on-street bike facilities; to look for opportunities to further enhance existing or planned bike facilities to upgraded bike lanes or protected bike lanes; and to explore what a bike share system may look like in the Village considering changes in bike sharing industry for dockless options, e-bikes, and Cook County initiatives.
The Engineering Division issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for preparing this addendum to the Bike Plan. Two consultants submitted responses and staff interview...
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