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R-1128 - 10/11/2011 - AGREEMENT - Resolutions Supporting DocumentsP, ^'T' AGENDA ITEM Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of October 11, 2011 ry'Em 10.B.1) SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with Christopher B. Burke, Ltd. and Civiltech, Inc. for a Highway Traffic Noise Study FROM: Mike Hullihan, P.E., Village Engineer BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: $24,700 from Account 461 -90700 RECOMMENDED MOTION: See RESOLUTION 2011- AG -EXI -R -1127 and Background/History: RESOLUTION 2011- AG -EXI -R -1128 The residents in several subdivisions have expressed concern over noise levels from adjacent limited access roadways. The proposed resolutions would authorize the execution of professional services agreements with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. ( CBBEL) and Civiltech, Inc. The services will include noise level measurement and analysis to determine whether Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Noise Abatement Criteria (NAC) are being exceeded. Possible courses of action for noise abatement initiatives will also be presented. Both CBBEL and Civiltech have previously been selected for engineering service contracts for the Village as a result of selection in Quality Based Selection procedures. Both have successfully completed taskings for the Village. During this contract study will be completed for the York Woods and Forest Glen/Woodside neighborhoods. As the cost for the study amounts to around $12,000 per neighborhood, some of the areas with less of an apparent problem are not being studied at this time. Recommendation: That the Board authorize execution of a professional services agreements with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. and Civiltech, Inc. �f)r\ RESOLUTION 2011- AG -EXt -R -1128 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PHASE 7 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE STUDY BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK AND CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD. WHEREAS, the Village and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. ( "Burke ") desire to execute an agreement regarding the Phase 1 Highway Traffic Noise Study ( "Study "), which concerns evaluating feasibility of traffic noise reduction in several residential areas ( "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of the Village to enter into the Agreement in a final form approved by the Village Manager and the Village Attorney; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows: Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part of, this Resolution as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook. Section 2: Approval of the Agreement. The President and Board of Trustees hereby approve the Agreement by and between the Village and Burke in a form acceptable to the Village Manager and the Village Attorney. Section 3: Authorization and Execution of the Agreement. The Village President and Village Clerk shall be, and hereby are, authorized to execute the final Agreement on behalf of the Village after review and approval of the final form of the Agreement by the Village Manager and the Village Attorney. Section 4: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Ayes: APPROVED THIS 11t" day of October, 2011 Gopal G. Lalmalani Village President PASSED THIS 11`" day of October, 2011 ATTEST: Charlotte K. Pruss Village Clerk