TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Professional Engineering Services Contract for the Phase III Engineering Services for the Theodore Street (Wesmere Parkway to River Road) Roadway Widening Improvements Project - MFT Section No. 18-00515-02 WR to V3 Companies, LTD in the amount of $371,409.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet has appropriated the use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for construction engineering services associated with the widening of Theodore Street between Wesmere Parkway and River Road.
The City of Joliet has completed Phase I Engineering Studies for a corridor improvement project along Theodore Street between Drauden Road and IL Route 59. Due to funding limitations, the construction of this overall project will be completed in phases. The first phase of the project, or Project 1a, is between Wesmere Parkway and River Road. The second phase of the project, or Project 1b, is between Drauden Road and Wesmere Parkway, with construction expected to start in 2025. Currently, there is no funding available for the future phases of the corridor improvements from River Road to IL Route 59. The construction costs for Project 1a are being funded with Rebuild IL bond funds and the Phase III Engineering services are being funded with MFT funds. The construction costs and Phase III Engineering services for Project 1b are being funded with Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds and MFT funds. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The City of Joliet has chosen to use the same consultant to perform the Phase III services for both Projects 1a and 1b. Since Project 1b includes federal STP funds, the City of Joliet must follow the Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Manual for retaining a professional consultant to complete the engineering services. The manual states that the selection of a consultant is to follow the Quality Based S...
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