Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., for Construction Engineering for the Installation of LED Countdown Pedestrian Signals and Traffic Controller Upgrades at Various Locations in Oak Park Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,389.78 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Engineering Division issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in 2017 for design and construction engineering services for the federally funded Installation of LED Countdown Pedestrian Signals and Traffic Controller Upgrades at Various Locations in Oak Park, six proposals were received. The proposal from Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., best fit the needs of the Village at a competitive price. The Village will be reimbursed 80% of the costs for this work from a Federal grant for the project.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
The costs for the project would be funded through the FY 2018 Capital Improvement Fund for Traffic Signal Management account no. 3095-43780-101-570971 which provides $175, 893 for this project. There are available funds in the same account to cover the increased construction engineering costs. The Village will pay for the construction engineering costs up-front and be reimbursed by the State at an 80/20 cost share.
Background
The Village received a $137,280 Safe Routes to School Grant in November of 2014 for upgrading pedestrian signals to LED countdown signals and upgrading traffic controllers at 26 signalized intersections. The funds for design and construction management of this project were approved with the FY 2017 budget but the project has experienced delays in project review.
Since this is a federally funded project the Village could initially only award the phase 2 design portion of the contract. In March, 2017 the Village M...
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