TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Brigette Roehr, Program Manager
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Award of Contract for the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative - Western Avenue Greenway Project
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BACKGROUND:
The Western Avenue Greenway project is an Early Action Activity under the City of Joliet’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) for the Bicentennial Bluffs neighborhood. Supported by HUD’s FY2024 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant, the project will improve underutilized open space along the north side of the 300 block of Western Avenue, between Pine Street and Broadway Street.
Proposed improvements include site preparation, selective tree and stump removal, seating, landscaping, signage, and nature-based play elements. These improvements are intended to improve visibility and safety and create welcoming outdoor spaces for neighborhood gatherings, relaxation, and seasonal programming.
The City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Western Ave Greenway Project that will close on November 18, 2026. The submitted qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated by staff based on the criteria established in the RFQ.
This item is being reviewed before awarding the contract due to grant deadlines and to allow us to stay in compliance to receive the funds. There is sufficient funding for this project in Org: 02001000, Object: 523300, Project: CNI26.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the Award of Contract for the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative - Western Avenue Greenway Project to the lowest responsible submitter not to exceed a cost of $125,000
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