HomeMy WebLinkAbout 4.3 MELAS-MEADOWS BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATE4/28/2020
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On April 3, 2018, staff presented the Village Board a recommendation to award Burns & McDonnell consulting
engineers of Itasca., Illinois, a Phase 1 Engineering Services contract for the Melas-Meadows Bridge project. The
closest pedestrian crossing to the project location is approximately 2/3 of a mile away at Central Road. This limitation
discourages residents from biking and walking in the Village., as the Union Pacific Northwest Line and Northwest
Highway are significant barriers to north/south travel. This presents significant safety hazards. Please see evidence of
this hazard in these links, which show Prospect High School students crossing over the tracks at the location we are
recommending the bridge to be located:
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/iJ2HoOsYOATRipYebf YIS4HnZIcKQ13 /view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rwfwByXBofbFRhs0ryJ mIU KPCLDrq ubm/v ew
The proposed pedestrian bridge will improve safety for those wanting to visit the parks as well as other local anit
regional destinations. Background information for this recommendation is attached.
In summary,, the primary focus of the study is to analyze various bridge designs and solicit input from stakeholders.
Ultimately, work product from the Phase 1 study will be utilized to secure grant funding for design and construction of
the bridge. Grant funding for this project is unlikely without completion of Phase 1 engineering.
Following deliberation at the April 3 meeting, the Village Board tabled discussion of the matter and instructed staff to
work with the partners, particularly the Mount Prospect Park District and the Arlington Heights Park District., to garner
external financial support for the Phase 1 Study.
Subsequently, a draft Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) (attached) was prepared and a meeting was held with the
partner agencies on June 21, 2018. Participating agencies included Township High School District 214,, Mount Prospect
School District 571 Mt. Prospect Park District., Arlington Heights Park District,, Village of Arlington Heights,, and the
Village of Mount Prospect. A copy of the meeting minutes as well as a copy of the PowerPoint presentation used
during the meeting are attached.
The IGA suggested a cost share arrangement of $20,700. Subsequently, each partner representative discussed the
proposed project and IGA with their respective governing boards.
The results are that the Village of Arlington Heights, theArlington Heights Park District,, Mount Prospect School District
57, and Township High School District 214 will not sign the IGA or participate in the cost of the Phase 1 Study.
The Mount Prospect Park District responded they would participate only if all other partners also participated at an
equal share of the cost.
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Staff has recently been in contact with Burns & McDonnell representatives regarding this project. The firm has
verbally indicated they will still honor their 2018 technical and cost proposals for the Phase 1 study. That is, Burns &
McDonnell will perform the Melas-Meadows Bridge Phase 1 Study for a cost not to exceed $124,131.36 (no fee
increase or scope of work reduction).
[t is the opinion of staff that the project remains worthy and should be developed through Phase 1 engineering.
Notably, the attached video clip collected by the Mount Prospect Police Department dramatically portrays the
magnitude of the problem and provides a greater appreciation for potentially dire consequences.
Staff also proposes that subsequent project development, including design engineering, construction, and
construction engineering,, be contingent upon receipt of adequate grant funding or partner participation.
Appropriate staff will be on hand to present this update and facilitate discussion. If the Village Board indicates
support, staff will re -introduce the award recommendation for Burns & McDonnell at the February 18 Village regular
meeting.
Alternatives
1. Village Board direction regarding award of Phase 1 engineering contract to Burns & McDonnell for Mel as -Meadows
Bridge Project.
2. Action at discretion of Village Board.
214.pdf (58 KB) AHPD.pdf (712 KB) IGA.pdf (54 KB) 57.pdf (27 KB)
Melas Meadows Bridge Phase 1 Engineering Award Recommendation. pdf (129 KB) MPPD.pdf (50 KB)
VAH.pdf (93 KB) Village Board Meeting MInutes 4-3-18.pdf (18 KB)
Partner Meeting Minutes.pdf (98 KB) Melas-Meadows Bridge Partner Meeting.pdf (583 KB)
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