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Hamilton County Board Road & Bridge Committee met Nov. 22

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Hamilton County Board Road & Bridge Committee met Nov. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Call to Order – Pledge – Roll Call 

Approve Minutes of Last Meeting 

Recognition of Visitors 

Old Business 

1. Bridge Program Update: 

a. South Crouch 033-3109 (HBP FY?) 

i. 1 Span Estimate $200,000 

ii. On hold. 

b. Mayberry 033-3113 (TBP FY19) 

i. 1 Span Estimate $240,000 

ii. In-House Design $10,500 

1. Working on Hydraulic Report and Plans 

c. Crook 033-3185 (TBP FY19) 

i. Slope Protection Rehab Estimate $70,000 

ii. In-House Design $8,000 

1. Working on Bridge Condition Report 

d. South Flannigan New Bridge (TBP FY 19) 

i. 1 Span Estimate: $140,000 

ii. In-House Design $12,500 

e. South Twigg 033-3191 (TBP FY 20) 

i. 1 Span Estimate: $300,000 

ii. In-House Design $12,500 

f. Dahlgren 04132 Low Water Crossing 300E (HBP FY20) 

i. 3 Span Estimate: $500,000 

ii. HLR Design is complete, working on ROW. 

g. Dahlgren 200E RBI Aluminum Box Culvert. We are bidding a 19’x8’ aluminum  box culvert for Dahlgren township to replace a small bridge that is washing out  just north of Angling Rd. Dahlgren is using it’s MFT Bond money for the  purchase. 

2. Road Improvement Program Update: 

a. Dahlgren South Overlay 19-00115-00-RS (STR FY2023) 

i. 2” Asphalt Overlay 1725N to State Rt 14 

ii. Construction Estimate: $850,000 

iii. STR $692,000 / State Match $173,000

iv. Setting up an experimental section for the rubberized asphalt 

v. I’m working with Gallagher Asphalt to get them the test specimens they  need to evaluate the existing asphalt surface for hot-in-place recycling. 

b. Thackeray Road Estimate $1,050,000 2022 

i. Soil-Cement and Oil & Chip 6.4 miles in conjunction with ICC Grade  Crossing Improvements. 

ii. Local Funds & ICC Funds 

c. Dale Road Estimate $825,000 State FY2024 

i. Soil-Cement and Oil & Chip 4.7 miles with State & Federal RBI & STR  Funds. 

ii. I will set this project up on our 4 year IDOT plan. 

3. Pavement Preservation Program: 

a. Planning for next year’s project. This is a FY’23 program year also. The June  letting is latest letting to get contracts approved and have work completed by  October. Going to set up (2) preservation projects in the 4 yr plan. 

Other Business. 

a. ICC 600E/1600N Rail Safety Project 

i. Updating the Environmental Review, submitted Preliminary Plans and  ROW plan. 

ii. Contacted Lochmueller Group about being selected for ROW Negotiator. ICC has confirmed their fee is reimbursable. Am coordinating an IDOT  contract with them. 

b. ICC Thackeray Road Rail Safety Project 

i. The ICC has contacted me about getting estimates together for the  approach work to improve this RR crossing. (no change) 

c. New Highway facility: 

i. Dustin Parmley will be available first of December to repair roof. 

ii. Slay’s Restoration will treat attic after Dustin is finished. 

iii. Knapp Concrete has poured upper floor and will be back week of 11/15 to  finish lower floor. Tony & Aaron graded and installed the rock base. 

iv. Kelly Electric installed lights in west shop for floor construction. He will  be back to finish the outlets on east wall of east shop and install a gas  heater in office/restroom. City installed a new gas meter on east shop. We  had them size it for future radiant tube heaters in shop area. 

v. Got estimate of $1500-$2000 from Crossroads Cleaning in Mt. Vernon to  clean. 

d. Excavator/mulcher – Cat was awarded the 309 Excavator Bid. Trade offer on JD  Grader is $22,000. Order has been placed. Anticipate delivery in February. 

e. Surplus Equipment Sale – we need permission to advertise surplus equipment for  sealed bids. We’ll have a list of items at the board meeting. 

f. E911 signs:

i. Aaron is estimating $9500 for replacing Rd Name signs. Road   Commissioners are willing to help replace the signs. We need to decide  how to proceed. 

Equipment/Maintenance Report: Tony Steele 

Motion to Sign Claims 

Motion to Adjourn

https://www.hamiltoncountyillinois.com/county-board-meetings/2021/11/hamilton-county-road-bridge-committee-meeting-agenda-11-22-2021/ 

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