TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Professional Engineering Services Contract for Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Drauden Road - Wesmere Parkway) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-01-WR to V3 Companies, LTD in the amount of $352,814.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City is working towards improving Theodore Street between Drauden Road and IL Route 59 with construction being completed in phases. Project 1a, located between Wesmere Parkway and River Road, is currently under construction. Project 1b, with limits between Drauden Road and Wesmere Parkway, is being prepared for an IDOT Letting on November 8, 2024.
The City has been approved for Federal funding through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) to complete roadway widening improvements for Project 1b. The improvements consist of the widening of Theodore Street to a five-lane cross section, installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Theodore Street and Drauden Road and the installation of a bike path.
The total estimated cost of the Construction and Construction Engineering (Phase III Engineering) is in the amount of $3,895,666.00, with a federal share of $3,116,533.00 (STP funds) and a City share of $779,133.00 (MFT funds).
As Project 1b utilizes federal funds, the construction portion of the project will be administered through IDOT. However, the City of Joliet will act as the lead agency for Phase III Engineering services. An agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation will be processed that specifies the division of costs for the Construction Engineering based on an 80% ($283,200) Federal / 20% City ($70,800) split. The City will initially pay the consultant and then invoice the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Federal share of the project upon completion of engineering services. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
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