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Village board hears details on LaBerge contract, engineering cost for Chatham Street sidewalk project
Summary
Board members reviewed a LaBerge engineering contract and state DOT requirements for a federally aided streets and sidewalks project centered on Chatham Street; engineering is quoted at about $449,000 and DOT will handle right-of-way work and most environmental review, with roughly 80% federal reimbursement.
The village board discussed the scope, cost and schedule for a federally aided streets and sidewalks project that will concentrate most work on Chatham Street.
Chair (speaker 1) told the board the village had met with engineering firm LaBerge and the state Department of Transportation and must have a contract with DOT to submit for federal reimbursement; DOT will handle much of the right-of-way work. "The contract that we have from La Verg says that the engineering portion is gonna be 449,000 and change and that we will have to pay first and then submit for reimbursement after the fact," the Chair said.
A board member raised skepticism about the level of engineering detail and cost, noting federal and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements increased the scope of work. "I was skeptical about the engineering fees… I mean, it's a sidewalk. It's not going anywhere," said another participant (speaker 5), who attended the DOT meeting.
Board members said LaBerge had previously quoted roughly $935,000 for the full project, which was later reduced to $835,000; the quoted $449,000 covers preliminary and final engineering but not contract oversight or construction. The Chair said the village will initially pay the engineering invoices and then submit them to the state for reimbursement.
The board also discussed procurement: the village will advertise bids and the village board will award the construction contract (likely based on bid price), while LaBerge will provide ongoing oversight as required by the state.
