TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding (JN-124-006) with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Routine Maintenance of the Residential Side of Traffic Noise Abatement Walls at the Richards Street & I-80 Interchange along with the Maintenance, Control, and Administration of the New Sidewalk along Richard Street from Oscar Avenue to 5th Avenue
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BACKGROUND:
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is currently developing and completing various contract improvements along the I-80 corridor. Traffic Noise Abatement Walls (NAWs) are being construction as a part of the improvements at the I-80 & Richards Street improvements (exact locations and lengths are listed below):
* Beginning 107 feet east of Richards Street north of I-80 and runs easterly for 2,360 feet
As a part of the Letter of Understanding the residential (City) side of the NAWs are to be maintained by the City including the removal of graffiti.
Additionally, as a part of the Letter of Understanding the City will maintain, control, and administer the sidewalk along both sides of Richards Street from Oscar Avenue to 5th Avenue approximately 1,835 feet once IDOT has completed construction. The Public Service Committee reviewed this memo at the January 16, 2024 meeting and recommended for approval by full Council.
CONCLUSION:
1. The STATE agrees to make the surveys, obtain all necessary rights of way, prepare plans and specifications, receive bids and award the contract, furnish engineering inspection during construction and cause the improvement to be built in accordance with the approved plans, specifications and contract.
2. The STATE agrees to pay for all right of way, construction and engineering cost associated with the improvement.
3. All CITY owned utilities, on STATE right of way within the limits of this improvement, which are to be relocated/adjusted under the terms of this Ag...
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