Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a Contract with Lindahl Brothers, Inc. for Project 20-11, Lake Street Resurfacing - Euclid Avenue to Austin Boulevard, in an Amount not to Exceed $1,992,645 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
Competitive bids were opened on October 31st for the 20-11 Lake Street Resurfacing project. Four contractors picked up bid documents and three bids were received. The low responsible bid was submitted by Lindahl Brothers, Inc. in an amount of $1,992,644.73. The project includes resurfacing Lake Street from Euclid Avenue to Austin Boulevard and is scheduled for construction in the summer of 2020.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
The project will be constructed in 2020. The recommended FY2020 Budget includes the $1,992,645 needed for this project in the Capital Improvement Fund, Public Works - Engineering, for Local Street Construction, account no. 3095-43780-101-570951.
The Village received a $310,000 grant to fund a portion of the project from Cook County. Per the terms of the IGA, Cook County will pay the Village half the grant amount equal to $155,000 following award of the construction contract. The remaining balance will be paid to the Village during construction and after final completion of the project.
Background
The project’s scope includes corner sidewalk ramp replacements for ADA compliance, resurfacing the street, curb and sidewalk patching, safety enhancements at the Scoville intersection, and minor landscaping and sidewalk improvements in the areas between Humphrey and Austin to account for new businesses and to address deteriorated landscaping. The construction of the project is scheduled for the summer of 2020.
The Village received a $310,000 grant to fund a portion of the project from Cook County.
The Village has previously worked with Lindahl Brothers, Inc. on similar projects and they have performed excellent work in the past.
Alternatives
The alternative to this recommendation could be to delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
On September 16, 2019 the Village Board approved a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the County of Cook for the 2019 Invest in Cook Grant for the Lake Street Resurfacing Project in the Amount of $310,000 and Authorizing its Execution as Reviewed at the September 9, 2019 Special Meeting.
At the September 16, 2019 regular meeting the Village Board approved the purchase of sidewalk easements; approved a sidewalk vault agreement with 1144 Lake Street, and approved amendments to the agreements with Thomas Engineering Group and the Lakota Group for the Lake Street Streetscape Project.
At the Village Board meeting on September 9, 2019, staff gave a Presentation Regarding Updates to the Lake Street Resurfacing, Utility, and Streetscaping Projects
At the July 8, 2019 regular meeting the Village Board had a discussion and a presentation regarding the business district coordination and website development for the upcoming Lake Street Improvement projects.
At the Village Board meeting on March 4, 2019, the Village Board Authorized the Submission of an Invest in Cook Grant Application for the Lake Street Resurfacing Project from Euclid Avenue to Austin Boulevard.
At the November 5, 2018 regular meeting the Village Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with TranSystems Corporation for Phase III Construction Engineering for the Lake Street Improvement Projects in an amount not to exceed $1,464,930.
At the July 9, 2018 regular meeting the Village Board Approved a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group LLC for the Design of the Lake Street Streetscape, Resurfacing, and Utility Improvement Projects to include Coordination with Developments and Revisions to Projects’ Scope for an additional $179,440.
At the March 5, 2018 regular meeting the Village Board approved the Lake Street Improvement projects’ scope and limits and provided direction to staff to modify the limits and scope to reduce the overall budget for construction of the projects to $15 million.
At the March 5, 2018 regular meeting the Village Board Approved a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group LLC for the Design of the Lake Street Streetscape, Resurfacing, and Utility Improvement Projects to include Design Modifications to existing Sidewalk Vaults for an additional $80,648.
At the March 5, 2018 regular meeting the Village Board Approved an Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for an Environmental Preliminary Site Investigation for the Lake Street Improvement Projects in an amount not to exceed $36,511.
At the February 26, 2018 regular meeting the Village Board Approved the Lake Street Improvement Project’s Scope, Including the Projects’ Limits, Decorative Materials, and Specialty Features with a budgeted amount of $15 million.
On August 1, 2016, the Village Board authorized an agreement with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC., for Professional Engineering Services for the design of the Lake Street Streetscape, Resurfacing, and Utility Improvement Projects in an amount not to exceed $1,080,000.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
None at this time.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
The Invest in Cook program involves the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways working with the Village of Oak Park to provide funding for the Lake Street Resurfacing Project.