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Council approves engineering selection and $420,000 contract for North First Street/Sycamore Road reconstruction; project funded largely by federal HSIP program
Summary
The council accepted Wills Burke Kelsey as the design engineer and approved a $420,000 engineering agreement (10% local share) for a corridor reconstruction and roundabout concept at North First Street and Sycamore Road, funded through the federal/state Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
The DeKalb City Council on Monday accepted a qualifications‑based selection and approved a $420,000 engineering contract to begin design work on a proposed intersection reconstruction at North First Street and Sycamore Road — a project city engineers say qualifies for federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding with a 90/10 state‑local match.
Why it matters: City staff said the intersection’s crash history and geometry made it eligible for HSIP funds and that a roundabout and corridor improvements could reduce severe crashes and improve pedestrian safety, including a proposed HAWK pedestrian signal near Clinton Rosette School.
The council voted to accept the qualification‑based selection (QBS) of Wills Burke…
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