Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Terra Engineering, Ltd. for the Design of the Oak Park Avenue Resurfacing, Utility, and Streetscape Projects to Change the Not to Exceed Amount from $1,010,958 to $1,214,548 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Village has been working with Terra Engineering for the conceptual design of the proposed streetscape project on Oak Park Avenue in the Hemingway Business District. As discussed at the March 6, 2023, Village Board meeting, there are additional costs associated with the revised public engagement strategy and the use of a steering committee to develop recommendations for the project's scope as well as additional costs associated with expanding the project's scope to include the alley adjacent to the Avenue Garage, grant support, and additional meetings beyond what was originally anticipated.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
In 2019, the Village approved an agreement with Terra Engineering for the phase I and II designs for the 2021 street resurfacing and water and sewer main improvement projects on Oak Park Avenue and for the conceptual design of the proposed streetscaping project on Oak Park Avenue in the Hemingway Business District. Terra completed all of the work associated with the 2021 projects and has been working on the streetscape design since last fall. The original scope and intent for public engagement included a stakeholder meeting with the businesses in the Hemingway District, to present design options and gather input, a public open house meeting to gather input from the greater community, and soliciting input using the project's website and Village social media channels. In March of 2023, the Village Board approved the creation of a steering committee to help guide the design p...
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