Pyott Road And Oak Street Safety Improvement

Background

The County of McHenry, Illinois, is seeking qualified firms to provide engineering services for the Pyott Road and Oak Street Safety Improvement Project. This initiative aims to address safety concerns raised by the Village of Lake in the Hills and local residents due to a high volume of crashes in the area, particularly at the intersection of Pyott Road and Oak Street. The project will comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Work Details

The selected firm will provide Phase I Preliminary Engineering Services with an option for Phase II Design Engineering Services. The project scope includes examining Pyott Road from Imhoff Drive to Willow Street, covering approximately 0.9 miles and all intersections in between (Industrial Drive, Oak Street, McPhee Drive). The firm must demonstrate strong quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) policies and experience coordinating with utilities to resolve conflicts early and avoid construction delays. Additionally, the firm will be required to utilize Bluebeam Revu software for responding to review comments and submit documents on the County’s Bentley ProjectWise server. The project involves addressing safety issues identified through crash data analysis, including 97 crashes from 2020-2025 on Pyott Road between Imhoff Drive and Willow Street, with 43 crashes specifically at or near the Pyott and Oak Street intersection.

Period of Performance

The contract duration is expected to be approximately 18-24 months for Phase I and 12-18 months for Phase II. A letting is anticipated in 2030.

Place of Performance

The work will be performed within McHenry County, specifically along Pyott Road from Imhoff Drive to Willow Street in the Village of Lake in the Hills.

Bidder Requirements

Firms must be prequalified by the Illinois Department of Transportation for work related to Highways – Roads and Streets; Structures – Highway: Typical; Special Plans – Lighting: Typical; Special Studies - Traffic Signals. Mandatory submissions include IDOT’s Certificate of Eligibility/IDOT Statement of Experience and Financial Condition (SEFC), Affidavit of Availability (BC 57), and a detailed proposal following specified format requirements.