Water Main Under Bike Path Completed.

This past week, DiMeo Brothers completed the water main improvements under the walking / bike path between Chatham Road and Central Road including connecting the new water main to the existing water main.

The contractor also continued to installing the new storm sewer along Central Road between Glendale Drive and Glenayre Drive.

The contractor will be working this Saturday, July 26^th, starting at 8:00 AM. Work anticipated to be performed includes pressure testing the new water main under the bike / walking path between Chatham Road and Central Road.

Nicor and NPL were also on-site continuing to replace gas mains and services in the neighborhood.

Next week, the contractor will continue to install storm sewer along Central Road from Glendale Drive moving east towards Glenridge Drive.

Water main testing will also be conducted next week prior to the water main being placed into service.

We apologize for the inconvenience the construction operations have and will cause you.  We thank you and appreciate your patience during the on-going construction.  We would like to especially thank those people that were without water service for a period of time this week while the connections between the new and existing water main were made.

Water Main Installation Between Central and Chatham On-Going

This past week, the gas company continued to install gas mains and services the neighborhood.

DiMeo Brothers started installing the storm sewer improvements at the west end of Central Road.

The contractor also began constructing the new water main along the walking path between Central Road and Chatham Road. Work along this water main section including relocating two water services, abandoning the existing water main, and directional drilling a new water main under the walking path.

Next week, the contractor will complete the water main improvements and connecting the new water main to the existing water main. During the water main connections, there will be disruptions in the water service for some residents along Chatham Road, Central Road, and Glendale Drive. Residents will be notified by the Village of Glenview prior to any water shut-down. Every effort will be made to give 24-hour notice.

The contractor will also continue to install storm sewer next week along Central Road from Glendale Drive moving east towards Glenayre Drive.

We apologize for the inconvenience the construction operations have and will cause you.  We thank you and appreciate your patience during the on-going construction.

Construction to begin Next Week (July 14th)

This past week, the gas company continued to install gas mains and services in the neighborhood.

DiMeo brothers performed the in-place pavement grinding along Central Road and Glendale Drive. This will allow for a better driving surface and less saw-cutting during the construction process.

Last week, the contractor also began mobilizing equipment and materials.

The contractor will begin installing storm sewer along Central Road at Glendale Drive and move to the east.  This will be the beginning of the major construction work within the neighborhood.

We understand the upcoming construction within your neighborhood will cause a significant amount of inconveniences and delays. Please understand the Village will do everything possible to make the work progress a smoothly as possible.

Gas Main and Service Replacement On-Going

This past week, the gas company continued to install gas mains and services along Central Road and mainlines along Glendale.

Due to the slower completion of the gas main and service replacements on Central Road, the contractor for the Village improvements has been delayed in starting the work.

The current schedule has the contractor beginning to mobilize late next week. The existing asphalt pavement will then be ground up and left in place prior to the storm sewer work beginning along Central Road.  At this time, we anticipated the storm sewer work along Central Road to begin the week of July 14^th.

Have a Happy and Safe 4^th of July Holiday.

Major Utility Construction to Begin After July 4th Holiday

This past week saw several of the utilities companies for Nicor and ComEd on-site relocating or replacing the existing utility lines prior to the storm sewer and water main work beginning.

The contractor is anticipating to begin work next week in preparation for major underground utility construction along Central Road starting on July 7^th.

Several residents have contacted us regarding their private improvements within the public right-of-way or to discuss impacts of the project to their individual properties. If you wish to discuss the proposed improvements that will affect your property, please contact either the on-site project representative, Chris Baumann, at cbaumann@baxterwoodman.com or the Village Project Manager, Russ Jensen at 847-904-4418 or rjensen@glenview.il.us at your earliest convenience.

Major Construction Work to Start Following July 4th Holiday Weekend

This past week several of the utilities companies were working in the area. ComEd was on-site installing new electrical wires and making all necessary connections. ComEd is expected to be completed with their work early the week of June 23^rd.

NPL, a contractor hired by Nicor, arrived on-site to begin installing new gas main and services to all homes in the project area. The contractor is starting to work on the south end of the project along Central Road.  Once the work is completed along Central Road, the contractor will continue move to north along Glendale Drive and Glenayre Drive.

We have met with the general contractor hired by the Village to perform a majority of the work, DiMeo Brothers. The contractor is currently allowing the gas main contractor some time to get ahead of him prior to starting the major construction work. DiMeo is anticipating to start project preparation work including mobilize heavy equipment, grinding the existing pavement along Central Road, set-up traffic control, install erosion control measures, and other items of work the week of June 30^th.

Major underground utility construction along Central Road is expected to start the week of July 7^th, following the July 4^th Holiday.

We understand there are a significant amount of private improvements within the public right-of-way including boulders, paver blocks, irrigation systems, invisible dog fences, and driveways constructed of brick pavers, stamped concrete, or other specialty materials.  We encourage you to please contact either the on-site project representative, Chris Baumann, at cbaumann@baxterwoodman.com or the Village Project Manager, Russ Jensen at 847-904-4418 or rjensen@glenview.il.us at your earliest convenience to discuss relocating or removing these improvements prior the construction work beginning.

The start of the major construction work is coming up soon after many years of planning. We ask for your patience and understanding during the construction phase due to the many inconveniences that you will experience over the coming months. We will do our best to minimize these inconveniences to the greatest extent possible and keep you updated on the progress of the project.

Construction Activity will begin to Pick-Up in the Next Few Weeks.

On May 6^th, the Village Board awarded a construction contract to DiMeo Brothers, Inc. to complete the Glenayre Park, Phase I Reconstruction project to be completed in 2014.

This past week had a preconstruction meeting with the contractor, sub-contractors, Village staff, and utility companies with facilities within the area.

ComEd, the electric company in the area, is anticipated to begin performing relocations of their existing facilities that in conflict with the proposed improvements on June 2^nd and be completed by the end of June.

AT&T, the telephone company in the area, has some minor relocation work to be completed and is anticipated to be completed at the same time as the Glenayre Park underground utility work.

NICOR, the gas company in the area, is planning to replace all gas mainline piping and services to individual homes. This process will take several months and will be perform in conjunction with a majority of the underground utility work. NICOR is anticipated to begin their work on June 16^th.

DiMeo Brothers, the general contractor for the project, and the contractor that will be performing a majority of the work in the area is anticipating to begin installing storm sewer along Central Road and will likely start around Monday, June 23^rd.  

For the next few weeks you will see construction activity in the neighborhood between the work being performed by the utility companies and the general contractor beginning preparation work for starting the storm sewer improvements.  Some of these tasks will include project stake-out and JULIE locates.  You will begin to see wooden stakes indicating locations of proposed improvements.  You will also see existing utilities marked out with paint and flags. In order to not delay the project and cause unnecessary damages to the utilities, we request that you, and your landscaper, do not disturb these markings and stakes to the best of your ability.

We understand many residents have private improvements on the public right-of-way that may be disturbed due to the improvements in the area. These include electric dog fences, irrigation systems, boulders, brick paver driveways, landscaping, etc. If you would like your private contractor to relocate or remove some of these private improvements prior to the work starting, please contact Chris Baumann at cbaumann@baxterwoodman.com to coordinate the limits of the improvement within the public right-of-way.  This way you can accurately determine and remove only the improvements in conflict.  NOTE: All improvements will be made within the Public Right-of-Way, there will be no improvements on private property unless prior arrangements or easements have been granted in writing.

We understand this will be a long construction season for all residents in the area. We will do our best to ensure the project goes as smoothly as possible and that you are inconvenienced as least as possible.  There will be travel delays, dirt, dust, and general inconveniences associated with a project of this magnitude.  We do appreciate you patience now and throughout the entire construction process.