Friday, September 8, 2017

Major Construction Completed!!! Final Blog Post

Work Performed, September 5th to September 8th   
·         Made repairs as identified during final walk-through.
·         Sod Restoration

Work to be Performed:
·         Make any additional minor repairs as needed.

The project is nearly completed and this will be the final blog post for the project. We hope you found the information to be helpful and insightful regarding the current status of the project and upcoming work.

The Village of Glenview will provide resident surveys in the coming weeks for you to complete regarding the construction work and notifications provided. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. The information will allow us to know what aspects of the project we are doing well at and which areas we need to improve upon in the future.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding throughout the construction project. We hope that you are happy with the improvements made.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact James Tigue, Village Project Manager, at 847-904-4334.

Friday, September 1, 2017

Sod Restoration to Begin in a Few Weeks

Work Performed, August 28th to September 1st
·         Asphalt driveway restoration

Work to be Performed
·         Minor repairs identified outside the pavement
·         Sod Restoration, to be performed in mid-September when growing conditions are typically more favorable.
·         Final inspection with Village staff prior to project close-out.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Asphalt Paving Completed

Work Performed, August 21st to August 25th    
·         Paved final surface layer of asphalt
·         Performed final testing of water main system

Work to be Performed
·         Asphalt driveway restoration
·         Minor repairs indentified outside the pavement
·         Final inspection with Village staff prior to project close-out.
·         Sod Restoration, to be performed in mid-September when growing conditions are typically more favorable.

Friday, August 18, 2017

Final Layer of Asphalt Surface Pavement Being Scheduled

Work Performed, August 14th to 18th   
·         Started final testing of water main
·         Made repairs to water main identified during testing
·         Adjust manholes prior to final grade
·         Internally televising underground storm sewers
·         General site clean-up.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, August 21st to August 25th  
·         Complete final testing of water main
·         Pave final layer of asphalt

The contractor will continue to install and grade topsoil; however, sod will not be installed until mid-September when the growing conditions are typically more favorable.

Hopefully a majority of the construction work, with the exception of sod installation, will be completed in the next 1-2 weeks.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding.

Monday, August 14, 2017

Preparing for Asphalt Paving

Work Performed, July 31st to August 11th  
·         Completed final storm repairs within existing system that were identified during televising inspection.
·         Removed existing asphalt pavement surface
·         Pavement widening and patching as required
·         Excavated and installed base for driveway access to 811 / 801 Becker Road
·         Paved first layer of asphalt for driveway access to 811 / 801 Becker Road
·         Prepared for asphalt driveway restorations
·         Reinstalled mailboxes

Work Anticipated to be Performed, August 14th to August 18th .
·         Adjust manholes prior to final paving
·         Perform internal televising of sewers.

The contractor will be working to performing several miscellaneous tasks prior to paving the final layer of asphalt including all final testing of the underground work performed.

The asphalt driveways will be restored following the installation of the surface layer of asphalt.

Hopefully a majority of the construction work, with the exception of sod installation, will be completed in the next 2-3 weeks.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Roadway Improvements to Begin Next Week.

Work Performed, July 24th to July 28th 
·         Installed topsoil and erosion blanket within ditch lines.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 31st to August 4th
·         Complete needed storm repairs within existing system that were identified during televising inspection.
·         Remove existing pavement
·         Perform excavation and installation of gravel base in areas of pavement widening

The contractor installed topsoil with a straw erosion control blanket within the ditch lines and in areas where construction previously occurred. No grass seed was installed under the straw blanket. The contractor will lay sod during the September/October timeframe when growing conditions are more favorable. The straw erosion control blanket was installed to prevent the topsoil from eroding away and entering the storm sewer system during rain events.

Thanks again for all your patience as the project continues.

Friday, July 21, 2017

Storm Sewer Repairs Continue

Work Performed, July 17th to July 21st
·         Installed and graded topsoil in rear yards.
·         Performed clean-up of excess materials in ditch line
·         Extended culverts in area with steep ditch lines
·         Installation of inlets within ditch lines
·         Made spot repairs within existing storm sewer system.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 24th to July 28th  
·         Complete needed storm repairs within existing system that were identified during televising inspection.
·         Begin roadway improvements.

There have been several unforeseen delays over the past weeks, including inclement weather and threat for heavy rains.  Please be assured the Village and contractor are committed to completing the work as quickly as possible.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding during these delays.

Friday, July 14, 2017

Work Continues

Work Performed, July 10th to July 14th   
·         Completed underground utility construction

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 17th to July 21st  
·         Complete needed storm sewer repairs and cleaning within existing storm sewer system.
·         Potentially begin roadway improvements.
 
Thank you for all your patience and understanding as you deal with living in a construction area along your street

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Storm Sewer Work On-Going

Work Performed, June 26th to June 30th  
·         Continued with storm sewer installation.
·         Site clean-up prior to July 4th Weekend.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, July 3rd to July 7th
·         No work scheduled to be performed on Monday, July 3rd or Tuesday, July 4th on-site
·         Complete needed storm sewer repairs and cleaning within existing storm sewer system.

As stated in previous posts, since this project is funded by the Village of Glenview, construction will not be delayed due to the current shut-down of IDOT projects.

Have a safe and enjoyable July 4th Weekend.

Friday, June 23, 2017

Storm Sewer to be Completed

Work Performed, June 19th to June 23rd   
·         Continued with storm sewer installation.

Work Anticipated to be Performed, June 26th to June 30th  
·         Complete storm sewer installation along Becker Road
·         General site clean-up prior to July 4th Weekend

Many of you have likely heard in the news about the potential for construction shut-downs associated without having a state budget passed by the legislature. This project is not affected by that potential shut-down since no State or Federal funds are being utilized.  This project is 100% funded by the Village of Glenview; therefore, work will continue without delay.

Thank you for all your patience as you are dealing with the inconveniences that come with living in a construction area.

Monday, June 19, 2017

Storm Sewer Continues

Work Performed, June 12th to June 16th  
·         Completed storm sewer installation in rear yards
·         Continued with storm sewer installation with driveways from rear yards to Becker Road
·         Performed culvert replacements along Becker Road as planned for

Work Anticipated to be Performed, June 19th to June 23rd  
·         Continue with storm sewer installation along Becker Road.
 
Thanks again for all your patience and understanding during construction.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Rear Yard Storm Installation On-Going. Begin Installation of Storm Sewer along Becker Road

Work performed the Week, June 5th to June 9th
·         Mobilization of equipment and materials
·         Storm sewer installation in rear yards of 801 and 737 Becker Road via jack and casing method
·         Removed trees marked for removal

Work Anticipated to be performed Next Week, June 12th to June 16th
·         Storm Sewer installation within easement from back yards to Becker Road
·         Storm Sewer installation along Becker Road

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding during construction.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Work to Begin Week of June 5th

Week of June 5th
·         Mobilization of equipment and materials
·         Storm sewer installation in rear yards of 801 and 737 Becker Road

Residents with work on-going in their back yards will be contacted again by the Village of Glenview next week.

Construction will beginning the week of June 5th along Becker Road. There will be a significant amount of construction personnel and traffic along the roadway during the working hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Please use caution.

Monday, April 24, 2017

Resident Meeting May 3rd

Resident Meeting to discuss the project will be held on Wednesday, May 3rd from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Village of Glenview Village Hall, 2500 East Lake Avenue.

Please feel free to attend and ask any questions or concerns you may have prior to the project starting. We look forward to seeing you there!!!