ROUTE 109 TRAFFIC SIGNAL, ITS, AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS

EUREKA, MO

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

O’FALLON, ILL The parking lots for the Township Administration Building and Maintenance Facility were in poor condition. The scope of the project included Topographic Survey, Pavement Assessment, Pavement Design, Stormwater Design, reconfiguration of entrances to and from the facilities, ADA improvements, and general site/civil reconfiguration of existing facilities. More specifically, as part of the improvements to the site, Gonzalez proposed extending the pavement limits to the edge of pavement of a potential future connection near the salt storage dome. The entrance of the potential future connection was determined from modeling turning movements of a tractor trailer entering and exiting the site. The new garage building is a metal building approximately 42’ x 100’ with a steel frame and concrete floor. It is a pre-engineered building, it has a new panelboard fed from the existing electrical panel within the existing building on the township site. The building has underground power feed to it and fuel canopy lighting from the existing building panelboard. The new garage building includes a floor drainage system with floor drains, one per bay, connected to an oil interceptor. From topographic data gathered from the garage and maintenance yard, stormwater was directed to an enlarged detention basin on the site. Other Site/Civil improvements consisted of new storage bins, sanitary sewer improvements, new fencing, and new lighting.

O'FALLON TOWNSHIP RESURFACING

O’FALLON ILL Gonzalez Companies provided O’Fallon Township a Pavement Assessment and identified approximately 15.5 miles of roadway for improvement since 2014. The evaluation of pavement conditions assisted the Township in prioritizing these resurfacing projects.  Gonzalez Companies prepared contract documents related to the project, including construction drawings, technical specifications, and design documents. These improvements have included surface removal,  hot-mix asphalt overlay, driveway reconstruction, wedge shoulders, turf shoulder, and traffic control.  Gonzalez Companies also recommended the use of a “safety edge” to improve safety along the rural roadways, which will aid in driver recovery during run-off occurrences. Gonzalez Provided:

• Design Services

• Bidding Services

• Construction Observation

CENTENNIAL GREENWAY

ST. LOUIS, MO The Centennial Greenway Improvement Project is located at the intersection of Delmar and Interstate 170 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Great Rivers Greenway had a desire for improvements to be made to this intersection during the summer of 2018. Gonzalez was retained to provide construction observation and resident project representative (RPR) services for the project. Gonzalez Companies was also retained to manage and conduct the coordination of the material inspection, shop drawing review, change orders and tracking costs for the project as the representative for GRG through its completion.

The project consisted of:

• Roadway improvements

• Mill and overlay

• Concrete Curb Removal and Replacement

• Maintenance of Traffic

• Traffic Control

• Erosion control

• Signalization

• Landscaping

• Wayfinding

• Temporary and Final Striping

UMSL PARKING LOT E/F AND GROBMAN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

ST LOUIS, MO In March of 2018 Gonzalez Companies entered into an agreement with UMSL to conduct a pavement analysis, complete field measurements and prepare bid documents for a parking lot adjacent to the Millenium Student Center, Parking Lot E.  This parking lot consisted of approximately 145,000 s.f. of pavement that was severely deteriorated with severe cracking and potholes.  It was the intention of the University to have this parking lot patched and overlaid.  Gonzalez performed a field assessment of the existing conditions of Parking Lot E, as well as obtaining elevations in the parking lot to determine if there were areas of susceptible for water ponding. During this analysis it was determined that water ponding was an issue and that certain sections of the pavement were showing excessive distress, so widespread and severe, that these areas were recommended for full depth replacement.

Gonzalez met with UMSL staff to discuss the preliminary findings of their field assessment and proposal for full depth replacement. UMSL staff concurred with Gonzalez’ findings, and based on Gonzalez ‘s recommendations, UMSL was eager to expand the project. In May of 2018 UMSL added two more areas of work to the project, again seeking Gonzalez’s recommendations.  Parking Lot F, adjacent to the campus Metrolink station, which is approximately 34,000 s.f., as well as a 1,200 ft. section of Grobman Road, which is one of the main entrances into the campus.

After execution of the agreements with Gonzalez to complete the new areas of work in May 2018 UMSL staff proposed an accelerated schedule to complete design, bid the project and complete construction on all three phases prior to the new school year beginning in August of 2018.  Even with the intensified schedule Gonzalez was able to produce plans, specifications and bidding documents, as well as manage construction for the project, which included:

• +101,000 square feet of Pavement Removal/Patching

• +5,000 Tons of Aggregate Base Course

• +3,100 Tons of Asphalt Paving

• 20,000 Lineal Feet of Pavement Marking

UMSL was pleased to have all portions of the project including final inspection and punch list items by August 2018, just three months after execution of the agreement obtaining Gonzalez for the engineering services.

I-294 RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION, GRADING, AND SHOULDER REHABILITATION

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS This project was concerned with the roadway rehabilitation and widening, grading, and shoulder rehabilitation along the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) from Mile Post 31.5 to Mile Post 34.9.

Work scope consisted of performing roadway rehabilitation, grading, temporary and permanent retaining walls or retention systems to allow for the relocation of thirty-five ComEd transmission line towers along the I-294 corridor in order to add additional capacity to the Tollway.

Roadway rehabilitation included northbound and southbound median and outside shoulders in order to allow for median crossovers be constructed to facilitate with the future mainline construction.

Temporary soil retention systems were utilized at eight of the 35 total locations, and three locations implemented permanent retaining walls. The project also included the grading of each new tower location to facilitate the installation of the new foundations and transmission towers.

The project included close coordination with multiple corridor stakeholders, including the Village of Berkeley where tree pruning and removal was performed. Borrow excavation was removed from a private landowner to construct embankment for the I-490 and I-294 interchange. Coordination between the Elgin O’Hare Corridor Manager, ComEd, IDOT, as well as Cook County as also necessary for successful delivery.

Gonzalez also performed construction management services including on-site inspection; review layout of contract including design changes; provided geotechnical inspection and testing; prepared records; maintain documentation, submitted pay estimates and change orders and any other duties requiring the services of an engineer to complete this project on a timely basis and in accordance with Tollway specifications.

I-94 KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY AT MONTROSE AVENUE

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Gonzalez Companies was chosen by the Illinois Department of Transportation under PTB 192 item 6. Gonzalez is currently providing Phase III Construction Management services for the rehabilitation of the Montrose Avenue bridge. Montrose Avenue carries traffic and pedestrians over the inbound and outbound Kennedy locals, reversible lanes, Edens Expressway and the CTA Blue Line railway.

Work included replacement of the existing 3 span, cast-in-place, post-tensioned concrete tee beams and deck with cast-in-place concrete deck and steel beam girders. Due to the existing structures dilapidated condition and the Expressway’s reduced ADT due to the Covid-19 pandemic Gonzalez worked closely with IDOT to develop traffic staging and revised demolition procedure to completely close the inbound and outbound lanes for two consecutive weekends allowing the collapse and processing of the old structure. Opening of the Expressway on each weekend was ahead of schedule, and allowed the entire project schedule to be advanced. Partial reconstruction and repairs of the abutment and pier are to be performed to increase the vertical clearance over the Kennedy and Edens Expressway. Complicating the repairs is the complex traffic staging required due to the structures proximity to the “Junction” interchange and reversible lanes. Given the dilapidated, existing conditions of the piers on either side of the CTA station, Gonzalez proposed, based on previous experience with Carbon Fiber Structural repair, to use it instead of the planned substructure repair. This provided a suitable alternative and the structural support necessary for the repair all while keeping the project on schedule.

Improvements to the structure also included bridge and underpass lighting, scupper and drainage system installation, and traffic signal improvements. The new bridge superstructure includes two motorist lanes and one bicycle lane in each direction along with a 10-foot barrier median.

JOLIET MOVEABLE BRIDGES

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Gonzalez was selected to provided construction inspection services for the improvement of movable bridges in the Joliet area and the bridge office building.  This work includes architectural, mechanical, and electrical improvements, along with installation of communications to remotely operate six movable bridges from the newly renovated IDOT Bridge office near the Jackson Street Bridge. The bridges are located at Jackson Street, Cass Street, Jefferson Street, Ruby Street, Brandon Road, and McDonough Street; all of which run over the Des Plaines River. 

Renovations for the two story bridge office included improvements to the architectural, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure.  The building's exterior work included improvements to the existing brick façade, new roofing, improved fire escape, and new windows and doors and special consideration for containment and disposal of lead contaminated paint on the fire escape. The interior was renovated adding three control stations for remote operation of the movable bridges. Mechanical improvements included new HVAC and plumbing.  Electrical work included outfitting the building with upgraded lighting, receptacles, a backup generator to ensure a reliable power source, and a SCADA system for remote operation.

BOLM SCHUHKRAFT CONNECTOR TRAIL

COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS This project included the construction of a new 3,100 foot long bike/pedestrian trail connection from the existing Bolm-Schuhkraft trail within in the City park to the end of Monroe Street west of Kaempf Street, as well new curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm sewer along one side of Monroe Street from the end of the bike/pedestrian trail to Main Street. Gonzalez Provided:

• Survey

• Project Development Report

• Preliminary Plans

• Final Plans

• Bidding Assistance

BELLEVILLE STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS The City of Belleville needed to make improvements in association with IDOT Contract 97677 for a project known as “West Main Streetscape 6th Street to 12th Street”. The City of Belleville desired to have Gonzalez Companies provide certain professional services necessary to inspect, document and coordinate these improvements throughout construction. The project is being federally funded and administered by IDOT, therefore, full documentation of contract quantities were required, as well as inspection and documentation of all materials there were implemented into the improvements.

The project is located within a highly visible area of town containing numerous stakeholders and business important to the City of Belleville and it is a desire of the The City of Belleville that proactive coordination and communication were provided throughout the various stages of work. Gonzalez provided construction inspection for all phases of work. During the course of the regular inspections Gonzalez assisted the City’s staff in providing documentation of contract quantities as required by IDOT. In addition to the documentation of contract quantities, Gonzalez also assisted the City’s staff in providing daily diary entries, RE Weekly Reports, traffic control inspection reports and SWPPP inspection reports, as well as other documentation required by IDOT during construction.

Gonzalez also assisted the City’s staff in maintaining the quantity book, preparation of pay estimates, as well as authorizations of contract changes for signature by The City of Belleville. Gonzalez assisted the City’s staff in review of shop drawings and material submittals for compliance with IDOT standards and the project specifications, as well as assisting in reporting of materials incorporated into the improvements. Gonzalez attended regular progress meetings, coordination with IDOT, as well as provided coordination with local businesses and City as requested by the The City of Belleville.

PRESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS

OFALLON, ILLINOIS Gonzalez was retained by the City of O’Fallon to provide professional services to make drainage, roadway and sewer improvements to several City streets situated just north of the City square, bounded by State Street on the south, Engle Creek on the west, Smiley Street on the east and Jackson Street on the north, locally recognized as the “Presidential Streets”.

In 2018 Gonzalez Companies completed the fourth phase of the improvements within the Presidential Streets which included more than 5,000 feet of improvements in which Gonzalez provided:

• Topographic and Boundary Surveys

• Drainage Design and Storm Sewer Profiles

• Roadway Plan and Profiles

• Sanitary Sewer Design and Permitting

• Construction Details

• Technical Specifications

• Cost Estimate

After a successful implementation of the Phase IV improvements Gonzalez Companies was again retained by the City of O’Fallon to continue the redevelopment of the next two section of Presidential Streets, Phase V and West Presidential -Phase 1. The next two phases of the Presidential Streets consisted of 5,940 and 5,975 feet, respectively. In addition, to the roadway, drainage, and sewer design work the City of O’Fallon also requested that Gonzalez Companies expand the scope of work to include 2,775 feet of waterline improvements.

In all Gonzalez Companies has provided more than 17,000 feet of roadway and utility improvements for the City of O’Fallon at an approximate construction cost of $3.5 million with additional phases expected.

TRI STATE TOLLWAY PLAZA

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS The scope of the Tri-State Tollway Plazas 36 and 39 Rehabilitation covered bid solicitation; pavement and shoulder widening; removal and replacement of mainline median; removal and replacement of Open Road Toll Plaza 39; construction of toll plaza, gantry and sign foundations and overhead structures; removal and replacement of drainage structures and pipes; removal and replacement of guardrail, barrier wall and attenuators; removal and replacement of lighting; temporary and permanent erosion control devices; pavement marking and signage installation; maintenance of traffic during construction; and protection and/or relocation of utilities.

The NB Plaza 39 marks the first open Road Toll plaza gantry on the Illinois Tollway’s system to span five lanes of traffic. An all new toll monitoring and violations system was installed, tested, and certified in the northbound traffic lanes through Plaza 39.

Significant grade separation between the northbound and southbound lanes required the construction of 57 drilled shafts for additional structural support below the median retaining wall.

Due to the extremely high volume of traffic in this section of the Central Tri-State Tollway, innovative maintenance of traffic solutions were proposed by the Gonzalez team and utilized by the client in an effort to minimize impacts to the motoring public during construction. Also in an effort to minimize the impact to the motoring public, it was decided by the client to utilize the proposal from the Gonzalez team, to install an additional 90 linear feet of 42” reinforced concrete drain pipe under the existing roadway utilizing a boring process know as jacked pipe installation.

PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS BRIDGE AND ACCESS BUILDINGS

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Gonzalez Companies was chosen by the Illinois Tollway for professional services bulletin item 16-1 Construction Management Upon Request. The contract was part of the Move Illinois program committed to rebuilding and widening the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) as a 21st century, state -of-the-art corridor. Gonzalez Companies’ first task order was to provide construction management services for the construction of the Pedestrian Overpass Bridge and Bridge Access Buildings over the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway at Barrington Road.

Work included structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical, communications, utility, maintenance of traffic, drainage, landscaping and erosion control. Construction of the Bridge and Bridge Access Buildings was part of an Intergovernmental agreement between Pace Suburban Bus Service and the Illinois Tollway. The facility serves as the main hub for the corridor’s park and ride system. Utilizing managed lanes throughout the corridor provides commuters a viable public transportation option ensuring similar commute times to personal vehicular traffic.

The Bridge and Access Buildings both include clear anodized aluminum and glass curtain wall systems, smooth metal panels, HVAC equipment to provide climate control, interior and exterior lighting, and life safety systems. Each building includes a vestibule, stairwell, janitor’s closet, mechanical and electrical rooms. In addition each building contains a machine room less traction elevator to minimize the space needed while providing handicap accessibility for the bridge and each building.

I-90/94 at I-290 JANE BYRNE INTERCHANGE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Construction management services were performed for the construction of a new concrete retaining wall near the UIC recreation building located along the east side of Halsted Street and the East to South ramp from I-290 to I-90/94 south. This project consisted of the construction of a new 689’ retaining wall to accommodate planned interchange ramps. Wall construction consisted of the installation of drilled shafts in permanent casing of varying size between 3-1/2’ and 7’ in diameter, the installation of a concrete wall fascia, and construction of an 85’ mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall, all in close proximity to the UIC Student Recreation Center.

This project also includes the relocation of an existing 54” water main to facilitate retaining wall and subsequent ramp construction, the rehabilitation of four existing 54” water mains underneath I-90/94 utilizing carbon fiber lining materials, the abandonment and filling of a 54” water main, and the relocation of a 60” combined sewer utilizing both open cut and augered and jacked methods of construction. Close coordination with the University of Illinois at Chicago and the City of Chicago Department of Water Management was required as part of the contract to facilitate the retaining wall construction and water main and sewer improvements.

THE BLOOMINGDALE TRAIL - THE 606

2016 ACEC Grand Award Recipient

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS The Bloomingdale Trail, part of “The 606,” consists of 2.7 miles of previously unused elevated rail line converted into a multi-use pathway connecting five parks and four neighborhoods on the northwest side of Chicago.

The Bloomingdale Trail was originally an elevated rail freight line along Bloomingdale Avenue. Once rail traffic slowed in the 1990’s community collaboration turned the attention of the City into creating a desperately needed greenspace. The project consisted of the creation of an elevated park and trail involving fabrication and erection of ADA accessible ramps every quarter of a mile in an effort to improve access to all citizens. Rehabilitation of viaducts and retaining walls was performed to increase safety and infrastructure longevity. The work included removal, transportation, and re-erection of the Ashland Ave. bridge to Western Ave. Other bridge work included structural steel fabrication and erection. Such as Milwaukee Avenue, which was previously a four span simple structure which is now a single span tied arch bridge allowing for the removal of all piers increasing the safety of the motoring public along Milwaukee Avenue. Additionally, rehabilitation and modification of more than 30 existing concrete viaduct structures involved the removal and containment of lead paint, structural repair of concrete, and in many cases replacement of substructure while the superstructure remained in place. Drainage improvements were performed within the footprint of the path to reduce the impact on city infrastructure. Grinding and resurfacing of Bloomingdale Avenue as well as reconstructing sidewalks to ADA compliance. Electrical work consisted of lighting along the pathway as well as viaduct lighting. Architectural landscaping along the length of the elevated trail included five parks and four sections of unique botanical features.

ROUTE 15 OVER IL 13

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) procured the services of Gonzalez to provide Phase III construction inspection services for the reconstruction of Illinois Route 15 over Illinois 13 and ICG Railroad in Belleville, Illinois.  The project was part of IDOT’s capital improvement plan that rated these bridges for replacement.  Illinois Route 15 is a highly travelled roadway located in an expanding community.  The roadway project was being built in two stages, one direction at a time, to minimize the impact to the traveling public.  The complete removal and replacement of these structures was complicated by the fact that both structures, and the construction site in general, is located next to wetlands.  Construction for the project had limited space to negotiate reconstruction of the structures and the associated roadwork.

This improvement consisted of removal and replacement of four bridge structures, box culvert installations, drainage improvements, earth excavation, fill placement, modified structural earth (MSE) walls, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement, signing, striping, and pavement reflectors.

INTERSTATE 90 JANE ADDAMS MEMORIAL TOLLWAY

KANE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS Phase 2 of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I90) rebuilding and widening project focuses on a 25-mile segment throughout the eastern segment between Elgin Toll Plaza and the Kennedy Expressway. Gonzalez staff is providing Resident Engineer, Document Technician and construction inspection services for this work. Individual projects include:

Fiber Optic Relocation: Relocation of 22 miles of fiber optic cable. Aerial installation on wood poles includes conduit, fiber, and hand holes.

Bartlett Road Bridge: Removal and reconstruction of Bartlett Road bridge including retaining wall construction, drainage improvements, guardrail and concrete barrier, pavement marking, signage, lighting, earth excavation, grading, and maintenance of traffic.

Ramp Plaza Modifications: Modifications to three Tollway plazas including prefabricated plaza remote y p g p p building construction, lighting and electrical improvements, maintenance of traffic, and restoration of landscaping.

Des Plaines Oasis Bridge Demolition and Grading: Removal of Oasis structure, site grading, topsoil excavation and placement, drainage improvements, lighting removal and installation, and reconstruction of both eastbound and westbound oasis truck parking lots with Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC).

Advance ITS Relocation: Removal of existing and installation of temporary CCTV cameras, removal of existing RTMS units, re-aiming MVDS units, and relocation of existing DMS.

Genoa Road Interchange: Rehabilitation and widening of Genoa Road, including reconstruction of Ramps A and B, and removal of ram bridge over I-90. Installation of signage, pavement marking, guardrail, lighting, and new toll equipment.

I-39 ITS Fiber Optics Extension and Dynamic Message Sign: Installation of dynamic message sign on northbound I-39, and fiber optic cable along I90, including duct, hand holes, and cable. Installation of drainage structures, storm sewer, and erosion control.

Wetland Mitigation Orland Grasslands: Demolition of existing farmhouse buildings, removal of drain tiles, wetlands restoration, and pedestrian bridge.