The 2020 budget includes funds for paver brick maintenance. The third phase of a multi-year program to upgrade the paver brick sidewalk in the Downtown will focus on Wing Street, Vail Avenue, Dunton Avenue, and Evergreen Avenue, near the Downtown Train Station.
The Village has contracted with Haeger Engineering for design and construction inspection services for the first two phases of the project. The first phase was constructed in 2016, the second phase was constructed in the fall of 2019, and included extensive work within IDOT right-of-way along Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway. As Haeger Engineering had also completed the original survey and is familiar with the Village’s long-term goals for paver brick sidewalk in the Downtown, Staff requested a proposal from them for Professional Engineering Services for design and construction inspection of the third phase, the 2020 Downtown Paver Brick Program. The total cost of the professional services is as follows:
Design & Construction Documents $23,500
Construction Inspection $44,500
TOTAL Professional Engineering Services $68,000
Haeger Engineering has previously provided Professional Engineering Services, and their performance was good. Upon execution of the contract, Haeger Engineering can immediately begin design with an anticipated spring 2020 bid schedule. The fees associated with the design and construction documents are comparable to prior phases, and the Resident Engineer rates for construction inspection services reflect only a 1.4% increase from the 2019 construction inspection contract. Staff has confirmed with the Finance Department that funds are available in Account No. 401-7101-571-50-30 ST0501.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Village Board award the Professional Engineering Services for the Downtown Paver Brick 2020 Program to Haeger Engineering in the amount of $68,000 for Design, Construction Documents and Construction Inspection, and authorize Staff to execute the necessary documents.