02.07.2011 - Village of Deerfield

Report on Departmental Objectives
February 3, 2011
Page 2
Gypsy Moth Control –Only minor levels of gypsy moth activity have been observed. As a result, gypsy
moth spraying was not performed this season. The Department will continue to monitor the levels of
gypsy moth, through Urban Forest Management, to determine a course of action for next year.
Continue to pursue IEPA and other outside funding sources for projects – The Department continues
to research and pursue funding sources such as low interest loans and grants from the IEPA and Federal
funding for bridge and roadway rehabilitation, as well as other grant opportunities. The Department has
received partial funding for several projects that are in varying stages of progress this fiscal year,
including: Bridge Rehabilitation, Deerfield Road Sidewalk, Deerfield Road Pedestrian Underpass, and
2010 Street Rehabilitation. The Department of Public Works and Engineering continues to work with
the Finance Department to secure funding for the WRF reconstruction project.
STATUS OF MAJOR PROJECTS:
Street Rehabilitation Project – The scope of the Street Rehabilitation Project is to reconstruct or
rehabilitate portions of the existing Village owned roadway network and utilities. This year’s program
focused mainly on the rehabilitation of five streets and minor roadway patching of critical areas. The
Streets that were rehabilitated this year include Norman Lane, Walden Lane, Blackthorn Place, Colwyn
Terrace, and a portion of Hackberry Road. The contract was awarded to Peter Baker and Son, Company
on May 17, 2010 and was completed within the budgeted amount in October.
Carlisle Avenue and Carriage Way Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project - The purpose of the project
is to reconstruct and rehabilitate the existing Village roadway and utilities on Carlisle Avenue between the
Briarwood Nature Area and Deerfield Road and along Carriage Way between the Briarwood Nature Area
and Bent Creek Ridge. The project was awarded to Bolder Contractors, Inc., a Deerfield based
construction firm in May of 2010. The project will take two construction seasons, nearing completion in
the fall of 2011. The Carlisle Avenue portion of the project began on June 7 th and reached substantial
completion in November. As part of the project this season nearly 1 mile of new water main and 4,000
linear feet of mainline pavement were constructed.
Bridge Replacement – The Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP)
is designed to provide substantial (80%) funding to local agencies for the rehabilitation or reconstruction
of bridges that are under local jurisdiction. The Phase I engineering was completed for the Central
Avenue and Juniper Court Bridges in the spring of 2010. Design engineering was complete in December
of 2010. Each of the bridges will be reconstructed/rehabilitated starting in the summer of 2011.
Lake Cook Road – The Cook County Highway Department (CCHD) will begin rehabilitation of Lake
Cook Road between Wilmot Road and Deerlake Road in the spring of 2011. The scope of work will
include, among other things, the rehabilitation/reconstruction of the roadway, traffic signal modernization,
water main replacement, and median island construction. Engineering staff has worked with the CCHD
in preparation of engineering plans for Village utilities. The water main will be built by the CCHD
contractor in a location outside of the proposed pavement at village expense.
Deerfield Road Reconstruction Project- In December of 2010 the Village of Deerfield awarded a Phase
I Engineering Services contract to Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. The scope of work for the
project is expected to be the full reconstruction of the roadway, traffic signals, water main, and sidewalks.
The Department has learned that the Lake County DivisionofTransportationisinterestedinfundingthe
construction and construction engineering portions of the work. The Village of Deerfield will be