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Village approves Phase 2 design work for U.S. Route 30 pedestrian bridge, agrees to 20% local share
Summary
The village board approved a professional services agreement for Phase 2 design of a pedestrian bridge on U.S. Route 30 and adopted a resolution committing the village to its 20% design share; IDOT and a multiagency grant will fund the remainder.
The Village Board approved a Phase 2 professional services agreement and a resolution committing the village to its local share of design costs for a pedestrian bridge on U.S. Route 30 after staff outlined funding and schedule details.
The board's action moves the project into Phase 2 design, funded 80% by a state grant and 20% locally; village staff said the village will pay its share up front and request reimbursement from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The board voted to award the Phase 2 professional services agreement and to enter the reimbursement agreement with IDOT.
The project team stated the bridge design is funded largely by a competitive grant (referred to in the meeting as an ITAP/ITEP grant) that covers roughly 80% of design costs; the village’s share of the current design package was identified during the meeting as approximately $50,000, with the state share “just under $204,000.” The village has an intergovernmental agreement with the Fox Valley Park District under which the park district will contribute half of the village’s local share for the project.
As staff described, EI (the selected engineering firm) will provide overall project design management, do the bike path design, prepare stormwater pollution prevention plans, submit required project sheets to IDOT, and coordinate with the park district. Subconsultants listed in the backup include Huff & Huff (wetland delineation and contaminated soil coordination), Benesh (structural subcontractor for bridge design), and Mathewson (land-acquisition services).
Staff said the project timetable targets a letting in 2026 with construction in 2027, but cautioned the bridge fabrication lead time could push construction into 2028. The presentation also noted that the village completed a qualifications-based selection process required by the grant program and selected EI based on scoring of their submittal.
The board approved the Phase 2 PSA and the reimbursement agreement by roll call; both items carried on recorded votes.
Next steps staff identified include finalizing design deliverables, coordinating land acquisition tasks, securing required IDOT approvals, and submitting claims for reimbursement under the IDOT agreement.
Ending: The board directed staff to proceed with Phase 2 design and financial reconciliation with IDOT and the Fox Valley Park District; staff said they will return with progress updates as the design proceeds and as right-of-way or land-acquisition needs are identified.
