Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Contract with R.W. Dunteman Company for Project 22-8, Forest and Ontario Traffic Calming Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,074,500 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Engineering Division opened bids on February 16, 2023, for the Forest and Ontario Traffic Calming Improvement project. Two contractors picked up bid documents and two bids were received. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by R.W. Dunteman Co. in an amount of $1,074,500, and represents a competitive bid. The project includes resurfacing of Forest and Ontario, replacing the tall street light lighting with low-level pedestrian lights, crosswalk improvements, landscaped medians, and brick and limestone monuments all to help slow traffic, improve pedestrian safety, and create a more residential feel to the area. Construction work is planned to start in late spring and last until early fall due to longer lead time items for electrical and lighting.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Background
Per the Planned Development Ordinance for the Albion Development, the Village received $340,000 for the municipal arboretum and the North Forest Avenue traffic calming project. The funds are intended to be used to enhance the area nearby the development with additional landscaping and for traffic calming.
Staff met multiple times with the residents on Forest Avenue north of the Albion development and collectively developed proposed improvements to calm traffic, improve pedestrian safety, add landscaping, replace deteriorated pavers, and restore the residential character of the area north of the development with changes to street lighting. An additional scope was added to the project to include the resurfacing of Forest and Ontario Streets due to the extremely poor condition of Ontario Street.
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