Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Contract with Electric Conduit Construction Co. for Project 19-13, Lake Street and Forest Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements in an Amount not to Exceed $426,660 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Competitive bids were opened on May 10, 2019, for Project 19-13, Lake Street and Forest Avenue Traffic signal Improvements. The Village received one bid for this project from Electric Conduit Construction in an amount of $426,659.30. The project includes installing temporary traffic signals, underground conduits and foundations for future signal work, street lighting improvements on Lake Street, and various other conduits at the Lake and Forest intersection to coordinate work with the Albion Development and minimize future disruption with the 2020 Lake Street streetscape project at this location.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY2019 Budget includes $7,800,000 of funds in the Capital Improvement Fund, Public Works - Engineering, Streetscaping, for the Lake Street Streetscape Project which will be used to fund this work.
Background
Due to delays in acquiring the required easements for streetscape improvements, work planned for Lake Street Streetscape project, as well as the water and sewer project and street resurfacing project, has been rescheduled for 2020. Staff previously met with representatives of the downtown business districts who voiced support for pushing all of the work into 2020, rather than separating projects across 2019 and 2020. Lake Street improvements include work that is being bid by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Village water and sewer improvements and the resurfacing of Lake Street from Euclid Avenue to Austin Boulevard. As a result of the delay in construction of the Lake Street streetscape proje...
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