The Village of Schaumburg and the Village of Roselle are working on a joint roadway reconstruction project to improve Rodenburg Road from Irving Park Road to Central Avenue. The project includes: the complete reconstruction of the roadway between Irving Park Road and the Village of Schaumburg limits, reconstruction and resurfacing of Rodenburg Road within the limits of the Village of Roselle, and construction of a new bike path. The Village of Schaumburg is serving as the lead agency for the project.

The Village of Schaumburg requested qualifications from engineering firms for Phase III Construction Engineering Services for the Rodenburg Road Improvements in the fall of 2022. The Village Board approved an agreement with BLA, Inc. of Itasca in the amount of $530,166 to perform construction engineering services for the project. At the time of advertisement, the project was slated for a January 2023 Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) letting with an estimated schedule of 95 working days. During the final IDOT reviews leading to the January 2023 letting, soils issues were identified, delaying the project letting until June of 2023. In addition, significant ground improvements were added to the project to mitigate the undesirable soils, including the installation of approximately 36,000 feet of wick drains. Following the installation of the wick drains and embankment improvements, the soils were monitored over the winter for settlement. The soils issues added approximately six months to the project, as roadway construction began in the spring of 2024.

The roadway reconstruction and resurfacing of Rodenburg Road was recently completed, along with the bike path improvements. The roadway was re-opened to traffic in late September.  However, there are several tasks associated with the project remaining. Over the next few months, a ComEd transformer will be placed, permanent roadway lighting will be installed (currently on delay due to supply chain issues), a final walk through and punch list will be completed, and IDOT final closeout paperwork will be completed.    

BLA, Inc. has reached the end of the available budget on their approved agreement for construction engineering services. BLA has submitted a proposal in the amount of $154,080 to complete the remaining tasks associated with the project. Per an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Schaumburg and the Village of Roselle, the Villages have agreed to a 50-50 split of the construction engineering costs for this project. The Village of Schaumburg will be responsible for 50% of the costs, estimated to be $77,040. The Village has budgeted funds under its Vital Streets program to cover the additional construction engineering services needed for the project. As the lead agency for this project, the Village of Schaumburg will be invoiced and will pay for 100% of the construction engineering costs for the project. The Village of Schaumburg will be reimbursed by the Village of Roselle and IDOT for the Village of Roselle’s share of construction engineering costs.

The Village Manager recommends the Engineering and Public Works Committee recommend the Village Board approve additional expenditures for the Rodenburg Road Reconstruction Project from Irving Park Road to Central Avenue – Construction Engineering Services with BLA, Inc. of Itasca, IL in the amount of $154,080.