AGENDA MEMO
May 3, 2010
Issue Statement
Approval of a Resolution allowing the City of Darien to perform maintenance and emergency work on City owned infrastructure on State of Illinois maintained right of ways for 2010 and 2011.
The Illinois state revised statutes requires that any person, firm or corporation desiring to do work on a state maintained right of way must first obtain a written permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation. This also includes any emergency work such as broken water mains or other City maintained infrastructure.
A surety bond is typically required with each permit application to insure that all work is completed in accordance with state specifications and that the right of way is restored. For permit work to be performed by a municipality a resolution is acceptable in lieu of a surety bond.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is allowing municipalities to perform maintenance or emergency work on a State maintained right of way through the attached resolution for a period of up to three years. This will save time and reduce the annual paperwork associated with the annual resolution.
Committee Recommendation
The Municipal Services Committee recommends approval of this Resolution.
Alternate
Consideration
Not approving the Resolution.
Decision Mode
This item will be placed on the May 3, 2010 City Council agenda for formal consideration.