Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Terra Engineering, Ltd. for Professional Engineering Services for Design and Construction Engineering of the Harrison Street Lighting Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $91,378.23.
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Overview
Overview
This item provides for engineering and design for a new street lighting system for the Harrison Street Arts District. Department of Public Works staff solicited proposals from engineering consultants for these professional services and Terra Engineering, Ltd. provided the most favorable proposal for this project.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The monies for this Project would be funded through the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Fund, account no. 3095-43780-101-570954 which provides $1,035,000.00 for design and construction engineering.
Background
In 2007 the Village and the Harrison Arts District worked on an Urban Design Plan which included various streetscape projects. Street lighting was one of improvements outlined from the plan.
The Engineering Division opened proposals on March 5, 2015 for the design and construction engineering services for the 2015 Harrison Street Lighting Improvement Project. A total of five engineering firms received proposal documents and four proposals were received.
The proposal from Terra Engineering, Ltd. best fit the project scope at a competitive price. The scope of services covered under this agreement includes the design and construction management of the Project.
The Project involves the replacement of the street and pedestrian-level LED lighting through the Oak Park Arts District, along Harrison Street from Elmwood Avenue to Austin Boulevard. New decorative lighting on Lombard Avenue from Harrison St. to the alley south of Harrison St. and potentially a pedestrian-level li...
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