DesPlaines Street Parking Improvements and Lockport Street ...
MEMORANDUM To:
Allen Persons – Director of Public Works
From: Randall Jessen – Superintendent of Public Improvements Date:
June 14, 2017
Re:
Des Plaines Street Parking Improvements and Lockport Street (IL 126) Directional Signage project
Background Findings The item under consideration by the Village Board pertains to additional parking in the Downtown area. Staff had received direction to make improvements and expand the existing Des Plaines lot to increase parking. Also, Staff has been working with the Developer of Station One for the needed streetscape improvements near the project were incorporated into the bid documents. Storm water will be managed through an underground system that will include the existing parking lot as well. Additional landscape screening will be installed near the residential areas. A directional sign will also be installed on Lockport Street near the pedestrian bridge. The engineers estimate for this work is $912,308.90 Policy Considerations The item supports the Village’s goal of enhancing parking opportunities in the downtown area when and where possible. According to Section 2-43 (6) of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village Administrator shall make a recommendation to the President and Board of Trustees on purchases over the $5,000 statutory limit. Financial Considerations The project has been included in the current year’s Budget through a combination of TIF and General Funds. Also, Staff is working with the Developer of Station One to share the costs of the improvements along the old fire station. Recommendation Baxter and woodman have reviewed the bid documents and a letter of recommendation is attached including the bid tabulation. It is Staff recommendation that the Village Board authorize the Village President to execute the contract for the Des Plaines Street parking improvements and Lockport Street (ILL 126) directional signage work to the low bidder, D Construction in the amount of $847,453.45
Allen Persons – Director of Public Works
From: Randall Jessen – Superintendent of Public Improvements Date:
June 14, 2017
Re:
Des Plaines Street Parking Improvements and Lockport Street (IL 126) Directional Signage project
Background Findings The item under consideration by the Village Board pertains to additional parking in the Downtown area. Staff had received direction to make improvements and expand the existing Des Plaines lot to increase parking. Also, Staff has been working with the Developer of Station One for the needed streetscape improvements near the project were incorporated into the bid documents. Storm water will be managed through an underground system that will include the existing parking lot as well. Additional landscape screening will be installed near the residential areas. A directional sign will also be installed on Lockport Street near the pedestrian bridge. The engineers estimate for this work is $912,308.90 Policy Considerations The item supports the Village’s goal of enhancing parking opportunities in the downtown area when and where possible. According to Section 2-43 (6) of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village Administrator shall make a recommendation to the President and Board of Trustees on purchases over the $5,000 statutory limit. Financial Considerations The project has been included in the current year’s Budget through a combination of TIF and General Funds. Also, Staff is working with the Developer of Station One to share the costs of the improvements along the old fire station. Recommendation Baxter and woodman have reviewed the bid documents and a letter of recommendation is attached including the bid tabulation. It is Staff recommendation that the Village Board authorize the Village President to execute the contract for the Des Plaines Street parking improvements and Lockport Street (ILL 126) directional signage work to the low bidder, D Construction in the amount of $847,453.45
