Project is complete.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Project is complete.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Work is substantially complete with the exception of minor punch list work.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Work is substantially complete on Windsor with the exception of minor punch list work.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Work is substantially complete on Windsor with the exception of minor punch list work.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Work is substantially complete on Windsor with the exception of minor punch list work.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Work is substantially complete on Windsor with the exception of pavement markings, minor landscaping and punch list work.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Work is substantially complete on Windsor with the exception of pavement markings, minor landscaping and punch list work.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Work is substantially complete on Windsor with the exception of pavement markings, minor landscaping and punch list work.

Work is substantially complete with the exception of pavement markings, minor landscaping and punch list work.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Landscaping has been completed. The final hot-mix asphalt surface course is scheduled to be paved next week starting Tuesday (weather dependent). Tuesday morning, the existing asphalt surface will be coated with fresh oil and sand. The oil will help the top coat of asphalt bond to the existing layer. The layer of sand is to help prevent tracking the oil into your driveways. Please try to keep your driving to a minimum while the oil dries. If you must drive on the oil, please drive slowly to help prevent splattering onto your vehicle. All vehicles must be removed from the roadway between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Parking is available on Wagner, Central and Surrey during daytime work hours.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the storm system.

Landscaping has been completed. The final hot-mix asphalt surface course is scheduled to be paved later this month.

The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the sanitary sewer system which has been completed and the storm system will be relined also.

The landscaper is scheduled to continue the topsoil placement/parkway grading and start sodding next week. The final hot-mix asphalt surface course is scheduled to be paved later this month. The Village has a separate contract with Insituform Technologies to reline the sanitary sewer system and the storm system and will be on Windsor starting Tuesday. Residents will receive a door hanger the night before regarding limited water usage the day of the lining.

The structures in the road are being adjusted right now. The landscaper will be in within the next couple weeks, once they are finished grading along Indian Road.

Sewer structures are being raised to final grade in the roadway. The contractor is anticipating starting landscape repairs the week after Labor Day. Residents are reminded that their sprinkler systems should be reinstalled before the sod is placed.

The binder level of asphalt is complete, as well as all the driveways. The landscaper should be coming in soon to grade and shape behind the new curbs. Sod will not be placed until after September 1st, as it is just too hot right now!! After the sod gets placed, the surface will be installed. Residents are reminded to start reinstalling sprinkler systems, pet fence wiring and brick amenities before the sod is completed.

The concrete work on the curb & gutters and driveways is complete! The contractor is on site today filling in behind the curb in preparation for asphalt on Monday. The binder level of asphalt (binder is the bottom level, surface is the top) will be placed on Monday and Tuesday. Asphalt drive ways should be installed next week. Here’s some pictures of the concrete curb & gutter being placed.

The road excavation has been completed on Polo and on Windsor from Central to just past the intersection with Polo. This is scheduled to be completed next Monday, with curb installation scheduled for the middle of next week. Residents will receive a letter explaining this operation; curb is going to be placed on both sides of the road. All cars must be out of their driveways by 7 AM on the day curb starts (due to the chance of weather delays, I’m not 100% certain which day this will be. We will confirm with the contractor before sending out notices). The curb will be poured, most likely in two days, along with the few concrete drives that are on Windsor. Concrete takes 72-hours to cure (harden and strengthen), during which cars cannot be driven over it. Once the driveways and curb can be driven on, the contractor will remove the barricades and place temporary stone ramps.

Road prep continues along Windsor and Polo. This is expected to last until mid next week. By the end of next week, the contractor plans to begin curb installation. All residents will receive a letter explaining this, but here’s how it will work: Since the road is so wide, the contractor plans to place curbs on both sides at one time. This is scheduled to begin next Thursday. If the weather cooperates with us, they will be done with the placement by the middle of the following week. Residents will be asked to be out of their driveways by 7 AM on Thursday, August 5th. They will be notified when it will be ok to reenter the driveways. The bottom lift of asphalt could be installed the week of August 16th!

STRIKE HAS BEEN RESOLVED, CONSTRUCTION RESUMES!

The strike was resolved this week and new contracts between the unions and contractors have been signed and are in effect. The contractor resumed work this week!

The water main connections were completed yesterday, completing all underground work! The road prep work will begin next week. This will involve removing the temporary roadway that has been in place, and replacing it with the stone that goes below the asphalt road. Vehicles should not be parked in the roadway between 7 AM and 5 PM. Once the roadway grading is complete curb installation preparation and poring will commence. Notices will be passed out during the curb phase regarding access to the driveways.

Strike Continues

As of this morning, the strike continues. The Unions and the Contracting Companies are still in negotiations and have not yet reached an agreement. It is our understanding that the next scheduled meeting is set for Monday, July 19.

We continue to ask for your patience and understanding during this time. We are continuing to monitor each construction site so that they remain safe to the general public.

As stated below, please do not hesitate to contact the Village Project Manager or the Capital Projects Department at (847) 998-9500.

STRIKE NOTICE

Dear Resident:

Thank you for your ongoing patience during the Village construction project adjacent to your home. At this time, the Village has been notified that Chicagoland Construction Labor Unions are going on strike. The conflict is between the Contracting Companies and the Unions, not involving the Village.

Work has therefore been temporarily shut down on your street. We are insuring that all construction sites are safe to the general public and will continue to actively monitor each site.

If any issues arise, or if you should have any questions, please contact the Village Project Manager or the Capital Projects Department at (847) 998-9500.

As of today, we do not have any information on how long this strike could last. We will inform you when this issue is resolved and work will resume.

Thank you again for your patience while this matter is resolved.

Work has continued on the storm sewer installation and road prep.

The remainder of the sanitary sewer services will be done in the next couple working days. Storm sewer work will begin on the north end once the sanitary is complete. The pavement on Polo will be removed next week, and then the grading of the road will begin. The new road will consist of 4” of a stone subbase, topped with 8.5” of asphalt.

The pavement has been removed from Glenview to Polo, with the remainder pavement to Central to be completely removed by early next week. Polo Road is scheduled to be removed next week. Sanitary work continues in the north block.

Pavement Removal Continuing

Pavement removal will continue south of Polo to Central starting tomorrow (Thursday). Please do not park on the street between 7 AM and 5 PM.

The water main work is complete! The final connection to the existing main on Glenview Road was made on Tuesday. Every house is now connected to the new 8” water main. Pavement removal began on Thursday and will continue between Polo and Glenview, including the intersection of Polo. Storm and Sanitary work will begin on today and continue into next week.

Pavement Removal Next Thursday & Friday

The contractor plans to remove the pavement on Polo Lane and Windsor from Polo north to Glenview starting next Thursday (June 10). Once the pavement removal is completed, sanitary sewer spot repair and storm sewer installation will commence after the pavement is removed. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE ROAD FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM DURING THE PAVEMENT REMOVAL PROCESS.

Water service installation will be completed either today or Monday, depending on the weather. The water main will be shut down next Tuesday for the final connection to make the main a full loop.

Water service installations were started this week and will continue next week. This work will take a couple of weeks to complete.

Water Service Installation

Water service installation is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Wednesday. The contractor will notify residents before their individual service is turned off for a short amount of time.

Water Main Chlorination

The water main has been chlorinated and we are currently waiting for results from those tests. Water services will begin once we have received those results; we plan for those to start on Monday.

Water Main Pressure Test and Chlorination

Now that the water main has been installed, it needs to pass a pressure test (to ensure there are no leaks) and it needs to be chlorinated. The pressure test is scheduled for today. It’s actually quite a simple test, in that the main is filled with water and pressurized to 150 pounds per square inch (psi). To pass the pressure test, pressure must be held at 150 psi for 2 hours. Once the pressure test passes, the water main gets chlorinated. Once the chlorination tests pass, the contractor can begin on water services. The earliest that water service installation will happen is next Thursday. Residents will have their individual service turned off for approximately 2 hours when the contractor works on the service. All homes are receiving a new 1.5” copper service from the water main to the right-of-way (property) line. The contractor will inform each home owner the day of the individual service shut-off.

When a home’s water service is shut off for any amount of time, some air will accumulate in the pipe. When the water gets turned back on, it is good for the resident to slowly turn a faucet back on and allow the air to escape, which is a very quick process.

ASPHALT REMOVAL POSTPONED

Due to this nice deluge we're having right now, the asphalt removal has been postponed until Monday. Thanks for understanding!

Schedule

Water main installation is continuing smoothly. The contractor has completed the installation of the main line. The next few days will involve cutting in the fittings needed for fire hydrants and the extension/tie-in along Polo. The plan is to fill and pressure test the water main at the end of next week. Once the pressure test passes, we will chlorinate the water main and then start installing the water services.

ASPHALT REMOVAL TOMORROW, FRIDAY MAY 7TH

The contractor is going to be removing the asphalt surface of the road tomorrow. There is a concrete base under the asphalt, and it will remain for awhile longer, until water services have been completed. There is no risk to driving on the concrete surface once the asphalt is removed, but like always: PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION!!

Leaking Fire Hydrant at Windsor and Polo

The Village is aware that the existing fire hydrant is leaking and is assessing the need for repair; this hydrant is scheduled to be replaced as part of the project.

WINDSOR & CENTRAL INTERSECTION WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY

The plastic water main pipe was installed yesterday through the tunnel that was directionally drilled. The method is called Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). This process involves pushing a reamer through the ground in the location that the new water main will go, slightly larger than the pipe to be used for the water main. Once this tunnel is created, the pipe is pulled through it in one long line. The contractor plans to connect this new pipe to the existing water main at Windsor and Central. Due to this operation, the intersection will be closed on Monday starting at 7 AM and will last most of the day. We ask residents to please plan accordingly.

Next week, the contractor will continue working on the water main, installing a valve at the north end of the project, as well as the fire hydrants.

Work Beginning This Week!

The contractor is planning to start work this Friday (weather dependent). The first few days are going to be spent locating and exposing all existing utilities, so that we can avoid any conflicts with the water main installation. Once that is complete, the contractor will begin boring the tunnel for the water main, scheduled to start in the middle of next week.

Scheduled Start Date

Work is scheduled to begin on Windsor in a couple of weeks. We will be looking towards mid-April for actual digging to start. The contractor has opted to directionally drill the water main, as opposed to the originally planned open-cut method. This is a much less invasive procedure, plus safer to the public, since there won’t be an open trench along the road as the contractor is working. This will also reduce the amount of landscape restoration needed.

Construction Schedule

Scott and I met with the contractor onsite today. This road has been combined with the Indian-Beverly Project into one contract with the same contractor doing the work. The contractor plans to start water main installation on Indian on Tuesday, April 6th. We do not anticipate the contractor doing any work on Windsor until the week of April 12th, but I'll update that as soon as I know a more concrete date.