TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the I-80 at Center Street Interchange Improvement Project - IDOT Contract No.62R22 / JN-125-035
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BACKGROUND:
As part of the ongoing I-80 improvements, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plans to reconstruct the interchange at I-80 and Center Street. IDOT has submitted an agreement for State Contract Number 62R22. This agreement addresses the utility relocation design that is required for the City’s water, sanitary and storm systems. The agreement establishes that the City of Joliet has prior utility rights before I-80 was constructed, and the City of Joliet will be reimbursed 100% of the cost for utility relocation design.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Attached is a Resolution approving an Agreement with the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation for the I-80 at Center Street Interchange Improvement Project. The City of Joliet has contracted with V3 Companies and RJN Group Inc. for the I-80 at Center Street Interchange utility relocation design and the Illinois Department of Transportation will reimburse the City of Joliet 100% of the design costs that are estimated to be $170,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the I-80 at Center Street Interchange Improvement Project - IDOT Contract No.62R22 / JN-125-035.
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