Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project

General Information

Project Location(s):
Iowa - Vermont to Plymouth
Vermont - Iowa to Wisconsin
Project Status:
Closeout
Bid Opening Date:April 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
Mandatory Pre Bid Meeting:
April 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
QuestCDN Number:
9043917
Construction Start Date:
Summer 2024
Construction Completion Date:
September 2024
Contractor:
Martam Construction, Inc.
Construction Engineer:
V3 Companies, Inc.
Design Engineer:
TranSystems Corporation
Awarded Contract Amount:
$1,494,535.00
Adjusted Final Contract Amount:
TBD
Funding Source(s):
Street Improvement Fund, Water Supply Fund

Objective

To improve the condition of the roadway by means of selected street improvement methods. To improve water system capacity and reliability by replacing the existing water main.

Description

This project consists of water main replacement and street improvements on North Iowa Avenue from Vermont street to Plymouth Street and new water main installation on West Vermont Street from Iowa Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue. This will tie into the new water main installed with the Michigan and Vermont Project in 2023.

Justification

The Village's pavement management program has determined that the condition of the roadway has deteriorated to the point that street improvements are needed. The existing water main has a high incidence of water main breaks. The Village has submitted an application through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Bidding & Planholders  Information

The Bidding Documents may be obtained from QuestCDN at https://www.questcdn.com under QuestCDN Project #9043917 free of charge. An active QuestCDN account and login are required. Questions or issues regarding the QuestCDN platform shall be directed to QuestCDN by phone at 952-233-1632 or by email at info@questcdn.com. Hard copies of bidding documents are available free of charge at the office of the Village of Villa Park Public Works Department, 11 West Home Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois, 60181. Each bidder will only be allowed one hard copy, if requested. All bidders must be listed as plan holders to be eligible to bid.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. All parties who wish to attend the pre-bid meeting shall request the Teams meeting information from the Village by emailing a request to engineering@invillapark.com a minimum of 3 hours prior to the meeting.

Village Projects are typically bid through the online bidding service QuestCDN. A list of plan holders as well as the initial bid tabulation will be available on the project page.

Bidding Documents

  1. Bid Advertisement - Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project
  2. Specs - Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project
  3. Plans - Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project
  4. Bid Tabulation - Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project

Contract Documents

  1. Contract - Martam Construction Inc - Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project

Related Documents

  1. Letter - Resident Notice 01 - Project Design
  2. Letter - Resident Notice 02 - Construction Start-Lead Notice-Code Red
  3. Letter - Resident Notice 03 - Water Shutoff 01
  4. Letter - Resident Notice 04 - Water Shutoff 02
  5. Letter - Resident Notice 05 - Driveway Access East
  6. Letter - Resident Notice 06 - Driveway Access West
  7. Letter - Resident Notice 07 - HMA Paving

Project Updates

Date
Description
December 13, 2024All site work is now complete. A final balancing change order has been approved. Staff is working to close out the construction contract and the CDBG grant.
November 15, 2024Staff expects to submit a final balancing change order for consideration at an upcoming Village Board meeting.
November 1, 2024Planting of new parkway trees was completed last week. The only remaining items are watering and punch list work.
October 11, 2024Planting of new parkway trees for the Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project is tentatively expected to take place next week. The only remaining items are the trees, watering and establishment of sod, and punch list work.
October 4, 2024Paving of a final layer of asphalt pavement, or “surface course,” as a part of the Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project was completed this week. Parkway restoration efforts were also completed this week. The only remaining items are planting of new parkway trees, watering and establishment of sod, and punch list work. The new parkway trees are expected to be planted within the next one to two weeks.
September 27, 2024Paving of a preliminary layer of asphalt pavement, or “binder course”, was completed this week. Parkway restoration efforts started this week and are expected to be completed early next week. Weather permitting, paving of a final layer of asphalt pavement, or “surface course” is expected to be completed before the end of next week.
September 13, 2024Concrete work continued much of this week and is now nearly complete. The only concrete work remaining is paving of the intersection of Plymouth and Iowa, and a few small locations that were temporarily omitted until other pending work can be completed. Paving of the intersection of Plymouth and Iowa is expected to begin on Monday, September 16, 2024, and the intersection will be completely closed to motor vehicle traffic from September 16 through September 23. A detour route will be posted. Excavation and preparation for the new roadway on Iowa is also underway.
September 6, 2024Underground utility construction work is now complete. Construction of new sidewalks on the west side of Iowa is expected to take place on September 11, 2024. Pouring of new curb and gutter and driveway approaches will follow. During this time, residents will not have access to their driveways and will be allowed to park on the street overnight.
August 23, 2024Installation of new water services is currently underway and nearing completion. After all the new services are installed, the remaining connections of the new water main to the existing water supply system will be made and the old water main will be abandoned. Removal of existing pavement, sidewalk, and curb and gutter is also taking place in preparation for road reconstruction, which will take place after all utility work has been completed.
August 9, 2024A portion of the new water main has passed required testing and been put into service. Connection of that portion to the existing water supply system was completed this week. Required testing of the remaining portion of the water main is expected to be completed next week. After the remaining portion is put into service, the installation of new water services can begin. Restoration of pavement, sidewalk, and curb and gutter on Vermont Street is ongoing, with most remaining concrete construction on Vermont expected to take place early next week.
August 2, 2024Construction of new mainline water main is nearly complete. The new main must now pass required pressure testing, undergo disinfection, and then pass required bacteriological testing before the village can apply to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for an operating permit. Upon IEPA approval and issuance of an operating permit, the new main can be placed into service, at which point connections to the existing water supply system will be made, and the installation of water services can begin. Construction of new storm sewer in the intersection of Iowa and Vermont was prevented from beginning as expected this past Monday due to rain. After beginning on Tuesday, the work was unfortunately also slowed by unforeseen circumstances before being completed late in the week. Staff is currently working to coordinate restoration of pavement, side-walk, and curb and gutter on Vermont Street while underground utility construction work continues on Iowa Avenue.
July 26, 2024Full construction operations began this week. Installation of the new water main is ongoing. Construction of new storm sewer in the intersection of Iowa and Vermont is expected to begin Monday morning. In order to facilitate this storm sewer work, a partial closure of the intersection will be needed. A detour will be posted, and advanced notice of the detour is being provided to residents.
July 19, 2024Preliminary construction efforts began this week. Full construction operations are expected to begin next week, with the construction of the new water main starting on Monday, July 22, 2024. Staff is in the process of working through the extensive initial contractor documentation and paperwork that is a requirement of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program that is providing funding for a portion of the construction costs of the project
July 12, 2024A construction contract has been executed. Staff is in the process of coordinating the start of construction which is anticipated for the week of July 15 pending approval from the county.
June 25, 2024A construction contract with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin, IL, has been executed. Staff is working to coordinate the start of construction and deliver notices to affected residents.
June 21, 2024A pre-construction meeting was held with DuPage County this week. Engineering staff is in the process of executing a construction contract and coordinating the start of construction.
June 14, 2024A construction contract for this project was awarded this week. Staff is working to execute the contract. A pre-construction meeting is scheduled for next week.  
June 11, 2024A contract with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois was approved at the June 10, 2024 Board Meeting. The village is working to execute the contracts and schedule a pre-construction meeting. An engineering agreement for Phase III construction engineering with V3 Companies, Inc. was also approved.
May 31, 2024Engineering staff has completed the bid review process and DuPage County has given their approval to award a contract, as is required by the CDBG funding awarded to the project. A contract award recommendation will be submitted for consideration at the June 10, 2024 Village Board meeting.
May 10, 2024A bid opening has been held for this project. The village received two bids. Staff is working to review the bids and to coordinate with DuPage County for their review and approval as required by the CDBG funding awarded to the project. This project consists of water main replacement on West Vermont from Iowa to Wisconsin; and water main replacement and street improvements on North Iowa from Vermont to Plymouth.
April 19, 2024This project is currently advertised for bid.
April 12, 2024This project was advertised for bid this week. A bid opening is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024. This project consists of water main replacement on West Vermont from Iowa to Wisconsin; and water main replacement and street improvements on North Iowa from Vermont to Plymouth.
February 2, 2024Design of the project continues. Staff is expecting to bid the project within the next few months.
January 1, 2024The project is under design. Staff are working with the design engineer to complete the project plans.
July 29, 2022The Village has received official notice that it has been awarded CDBG grant funding for construction of the Iowa and Vermont Improvement Project.
January 1, 2022Public Works has submitted applications through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to help fund the construction phase of the project. The grant funding can potentially cover up to $600,000.00 of eligible construction costs. A determination is expected within the next few months.