Tri-Trail Connector Project

General Information

Project Location(s):
Villa Avenue Business District
Monterey Avenue (Wildwood to north)
Wildwood Avenue (Myrtle to east end)
Lions Park
Rotary Park
Project Status:Punch List
Bid Opening Date:
August 4, 2023
Construction Start Date:
October 9, 2023
Construction Completion Date:
Fall 2024
Contractor:
A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Construction Engineer:
Civiltech Engineering, Inc.
Design Engineer:
Phase I - Civiltech Engineering, Inc.
Phase II - Civiltech Engineering, Inc.
Awarded Contract Amount:
$738,988.66
Adjusted Final Contract Amount:
TBD
Funding Source(s):
Kenilworth TIF, Oakfield TIF, St. Charles TIF, STP Grant

OBJECTIVE

To increase the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists using the Village's three trails, and to improve the connectivity of those trails.

DESCRIPTION

This project consists of the construction of a new off-street shared-use path that will connect the Village's three existing recreational trails: the Illinois Prairie Path, the Great Western Trail, and the Salt Creek Greenway Trail. The Village has been awarded STP grant funding for this project in FY 2024.

JUSTIFICATION

The Village's existing trails are connected in large part with on-street routes that place pedestrians and bicyclists close to vehicular traffic. This project would provide for off-street connectivity of the three trails, thus increasing safety and improving trail connectivity.

BIDDING & PLANHOLDERS  INFORMATION

This project will be receiving STP Grant funding, and as a result, will be bid through IDOT. Bidding information and plan holders will be made available through IDOT.

Bidding Documents

Contract Documents

  1. Phase I Engineering - Civiltech Engineering, Inc. - Tri Trail Connector Project

Related Documents

  1. 11 X 17 - Tri-Trail Connector Project - Proposed Additional Trails (PDF)
  2. Tri-Trail Connector Project - Public Information Meeting - Comment Form
  3. Tri-Trail Connector Project - Public Information Meeting - Brochure
  4. Tri-Trail Connector Project - Public Information Meeting - Exhibits
  5. Preliminary Plans - Tri-Trail Connector Project
  6. Preliminary Specs - Tri-Trail Connector Project
  7. Advertisement - Tri-Trail Connector Project Phase III RFQ
  8. Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment - Tri-Trail Connector Project
  9. Uncontaminated Soil Certification - Tri-Trail Connector Project
  10. Letter to Residents - Notice 01 - Construction Start

Project Updates

Date
Description
November 15, 2024The only remaining items are punch list work, which is ongoing.
November 8, 2024Planting of the remaining trees was completed late last week. 
November 1, 2024Punch list work took place this past week. The planting of the remaining trees is still pending.
October 18, 2024A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this past Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Rotary Park. Placement of remaining pavement markings was also completed this week. Planting of remaining trees is still pending.
October 11, 2024A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Tri Trail Connector has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM at Rotary Park. Planting of remaining trees is tentatively expected to be completed next week.
October 4, 2024Placement of sod was completed this week as a part of the Tri-Trail Connector Project. Planting of remaining trees is tentatively expected to be completed next week. Placement of remaining pavement markings must also still take place. Staff is also looking to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony to promote the use of the new path. The ceremony is tentatively expected to be held the week of October 14, 2024.
September 27, 2024Placement of sod began this week and is nearly complete. Placement of remaining sod and planting of remaining trees are tentatively expected to be completed next week. Placement of remaining pavement markings must also still take place. Staff is also looking to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony to promote the use of the new path. The ceremony is tentatively expected to be held the week of October 14, 2024.
September 13, 2024Planting of some new trees took place this week. Planting of remaining trees is pending availability of those trees from the nursery. Placement of sod is expected to take place in the next few weeks, temperatures permitting. Staff is also looking to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony in the upcoming weeks to promote the use of the new path.
July 12, 2024Placement of seed and erosion control mulch is expected to be completed this week. Staff is looking to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony in the upcoming weeks to promote the use of the new path.
June 21, 2024Placement of topsoil was completed this week. Due to the extremely high temperatures in the forecast for the foreseeable future, placement of sod will be deferred until a later date, most likely in the fall. In the mean-time, the contractor is in the process of placing seed and erosion control mulch as temporary restoration measures.
June 14, 2024Asphalt paving is complete. Excavation in preparation for topsoil placement was completed this week. Placement of topsoil and sod is tentatively expected to begin in the next one to two weeks, weather permitting.
May 29, 2024Asphalt paving of the new trail is tentatively expected to take place Monday, June 3, 2024. Restoration of the parkway and any other remaining items of work will follow.
May 24, 2024Paving that was expected to be completed by now has been delayed due to weather and contractor scheduling conflicts. Staff is pushing the contractor to complete that paving work by the end of next week. There is also a portion of the project area where there are still remaining utility poles that are in conflict with the proposed trail. Work in that portion will be deferred until a later date after the remaining poles have been removed.
May 10, 2024Construction of this project has resumed. Final asphalt surface paving of the trail and driveway aprons is expected to take place next week. There is also a portion of the project area where there are still remaining utility poles that are in conflict with the proposed trail. Work in that portion will be deferred until a later date after the remaining poles have been removed. A contractor for the utility company was on site this week working to remove communication lines from the poles that need to be removed.
April 19, 2024Staff is coordinating for construction of this project to resume. There is a portion of the project area where there are still remaining utility poles that are in conflict with the proposed trail. Work in that portion will be deferred until a later date after the remaining poles have been removed.
March 29, 2024Construction is suspended pending the removal of remaining utility poles that are in conflict with the proposed trail. Staff is coordinating with the appropriate utility companies to complete those removals. Work will resume when the pole removals have been completed.
February 2, 2024Construction remains suspended pending the end of seasonal weather. Construction should resume and finish in the spring of 2024.
December  8, 2023Construction has been suspended for the season, and will resume in the spring of 2024.
November 17, 2023Construction continued this week.
October 20, 2023Construction continued this week. Current efforts underway are earth excavation and the placement of aggregate base course. Those efforts are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
October 13, 2023Construction began this week. Current efforts underway are removal of existing sidewalk and concrete. Those efforts will be followed by earth excavation.
October 28, 2022Staff attended a Phase 2 design engineering kick-off meeting held by IDOT this week.
August 26, 2022A resolution approving an agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. for Phase II Design Engineering was approved at this week's village board meeting. Design is currently underway.
July 29, 2022A second public information meeting was held on July 26, 2022.
July 13, 2021A public information meeting was scheduled and advertised. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 29, at 5:00 P.M., at the Villa Park Community Recreation Building, 320 E Wildwood Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181.
April 16, 2021An agreement for Phase I Preliminary Engineering Services with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. has been as been approved as of March 3, 2021.