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PROPOSED APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department: Transportation and Highways
Other Part(ies): Thornton Township in the State of Illinois
Request: Approval
Good(s) or Services(s): Appropriating Resolution Pavement Rehabilitation at Various Locations throughout Thornton Township
Location: Various locations in Thornton Township
Section: 14-REHAB-02-RS
Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds (600-585 Account)
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully submits for adoption a resolution appropriating funds for the improvement of roadways at various locations throughout Thornton Township. This improvement, as proposed, will consist of milling and resurfacing of the existing bituminous pavement with hot-mix asphalt or diamond grinding existing concrete pavement and shall include repairing, patching, drainage repairs and adjustments, sidewalk removal and replacement, traffic control and protection, pavement marking, landscaping, engineering and other necessary highway appurtenances.
This improvement will rehabilitate various severely deteriorated roadway segments which suffered from the unusually harsh winter weather and is needed to protect the public investment in the highway system and provide safe, efficient and sustainable highways. .end