CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #9 to Contract 16-135, North Aurora Road Underpass Design, to TranSystems Corporation, for an amount not to exceed $16,811 and a total award of $2,679,987.35
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Louden, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
The North Aurora Road Underpass at the Wisconsin Central/CN Railroad Improvement Project (CIP# BR005) is a joint effort between the Naperville Township and the cities of Naperville and Aurora. The scope of the project includes constructing a new bridge structure that will accommodate two through traffic lanes in each direction, left turn lanes into adjacent properties, sidewalk and bicycle facilities, additional street lighting and correction of existing flooding issues.
In December 2016, the City Council awarded Contract 16-135 to perform design engineering services for the improvements to the North Aurora Road Underpass at the CN/Wisconsin Central Railroad to TranSystems Corporation. The consultant has worked with staff to complete the improvement plans, coordinate with various utilities, secure permits and provide land acquisition services for properties adjacent to the project.
Construction of the project began in October 2025 at an estimated cost of $52 million. The Illinois Commerce Commission has contributed $15 million from the Crossing Safety Improvement Program and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's Shared Fund Program has contributed $20.1 million of federal funding. The balance of the construction costs will be split among the three local agencies.
Previous Change Orders
Change Order #1 - $57,372
Approved by the City Council in September 2019 to provide technical support for coordination with the Illinois Commerce Commission and railroad agreement support as well as additional land acquisition support and topographic survey for new easements.
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