CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #2 to Contract 16-135, North Aurora Road Underpass Design (CIP BR005), to TranSystems, Inc. for a change in scope that will not change the previously approved total award of $2,023,898.35
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J. Novack, Director
BACKGROUND:
The North Aurora Road Underpass at the Wisconsin Central/CN Railroad Improvement project (CIP# BR005) is a joint effort between the Cities of Naperville, Aurora and Naperville Township. The scope of the project includes constructing a new bridge structure that will accommodate two through traffic lanes in each direction and left turn lanes into adjacent properties; provide sidewalk and bicycle facilities; add streetlighting, and correct existing flooding issues.
Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2021 at an estimated cost of approximately $28 million. The Illinois Commerce Commission will contribute $12 million from the Crossing Safety Improvement Program. Another $9.8 million in federal funding is pending final approval from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's Shared Fund program. The balance of the construction costs will be split amongst the three local agencies and the railroad.
In December 2016, 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 is working with staff to complete the improvement plans, coordinate with various utilities, secure permits, and provide land acquisition services for properties adjacent to the project.
In September 2019, City Council approved the first change order to the design contract in the amount of $57,372. This change order was needed to collect additional topographic survey data and prepare the legal documents and easement required by...
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