Transportation Plan Update

The Village of Homer Glen is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced consultants to provide an update to the Village's existing transportation plan. The existing transportation plan for the Village of Homer Glen was adopted in December of 2007 and has not received a significant update or addendum since its adoption. Consultants shall collect data and provide updates to the existing transportation plan while maintaining the original intent of providing a coordinated, sustainable, safe and efficient system of roadways and pedestrian facilities that enhance and coincide with the rural character and environmental amenities of the Village.

Background

The Village of Homer Glen contains a total of approximately 237.4 miles of roadway within its boundaries which is divided by nine (9) different entities depending on jurisdiction. The Village of Homer Glen is responsible for 135.3 miles of roadway, with the remaining mileage being split between roadways owned and maintained by the State, County, Township, private entities and adjacent communities.

The current transportation plan is divided into fourteen (14) sections as follows:

1. Background
2. Plan Coordination
3. Demographics and Travel Characteristics
4. Roadway System
5. State and County Planned Roadway Improvements
6. Traffic Analysis
7. Land Use and Transportation
8. Roadway Standards
9. Bicycle and Pedestrian System
10. Environment
11. Public Transportation
12. Public Finance
13. Community Engagement
14. Addenda

The current copy of the Village of Homer Glen Transportation Plan can be found on the Village website on the Development Services Department page. GIS maps and additional information regarding Village boundaries can also be found on the Village website at:

www.homerglenil.org

Scope of Services

The proposed updates to the transportation plan shall address the following:

1. Background
   
   • Minor updates to reflect current Village population and appropriate dates for long term transportation plans. The primary goals and objectives of the transportation plan shall remain and be taken into consideration while updating the plan.
2. Plan Coordination
   
   • Provide updated narratives detailing the connections between the Village and other local, regional and state governmental agencies that affect the Homer Glen transportation system.
3. Demographics and Travel Characteristics
   
   • Provide updated information from more recent United States Census data and current Will County Transportation Plan projections. (Previous census data is from the year 2000).
4. Roadway System
   
   • Provide updated narratives and information for sections 4.1 – 4.7.
   • Update overall roadway system maps and tables addressing any changes in roadway jurisdiction or classification.
   • Perform a full pavement evaluation for Village maintained roadways. Provide updated exhibits/map for the pavement inspection. Pavement evaluation shall be a visual evaluation. Pavement condition shall be evaluated using the PASER system.
   • Provide updated exhibits using current average daily traffic data. (Previous ADT values were from 2004 & 2006).
   • Provide updated exhibit showing roadway jurisdiction, posted speed limits and average vehicle speeds.
   • The Village of Homer Glen recently has taken jurisdiction of Parker and Hadley Road within the Village limits, this will need to be included in the update.
5. State and County Planned Roadway Improvements
   
   • Provide updated narrative, tables and exhibits detailing what County or State projects have been completed since the previous transportation plan was compiled.
   • Provide updated narrative, tables and exhibits detailing what future County or State projects are anticipated to take place.
   • Update approximate/estimated costs for any upgraded streetscape improvements for upcoming or future County or State projects.
6. Traffic Analysis
   
   • Evaluate and update sections 6.1 – 6.4 of Traffic Analysis and compare to current traffic conditions and needs.
   • Evaluate and update section 6.5 Long Range Recommended Improvements.
   • Evaluate necessity of sections 6.6 and 6.7 of Traffic Analysis.
   • Provide updated figures and exhibits to coincide with current data.
7. Land Use and Transportation
   
   • Provide updates to sections 7.1 – 7.3 to reflect current Village Code.
   • Provide input, evaluate and update section 7.4 as needed.
8. Roadway Standards
   
   • Provide input, evaluate and update sections 8.1 – 8.8 to include updated standards and the most current specifications. Section 8.7 shall be updated to include Homer Glen Resolution 20-002 "Adopting a Complete Streets Policy in the Village of Homer Glen".
   • Coordinate with staff to update section 8.9 regarding Gateway Signage.
   • Evaluate and update figures as needed.
9. Bicycle and Pedestrian System
   
   • Provide updated narratives for sections 9.1 – 9.6 reflecting current conditions within the Village and using current cost estimates.
   • Evaluate and update Figure 9-1 for Proposed Shared Use-Paths to reflect the current path plan of the Village.
   • Provide an exhibit and inventory of public sidewalks and ADA transitions throughout the Village. Identify ADA transitions that are non-compliant.
   • Provide recommendations for areas where public sidewalks would be beneficial and can be implemented to enhance pedestrian travel.
10. Environment and Historical Preservation
    
    • Evaluate and update narratives for sections 10.1 – 10.5
    • Coordinate with staff to provide an exhibit that identifies roadways/corridors within the Village that should be protected.
11. Public Transportation
    
    • Evaluate and update narratives for sections 11.1 – 11.3 to reflect current conditions. Update exhibit 11-1.
12. Public Finance
    
    • Provide updated narratives and figures for sections 12.1 – 12.4.
13. Community Engagement
    
    • Provide a narrative evaluating how development and expansion within Homer Glen has aligned with data gathered from previous community engagement from 2006 to 2024.
    • Hold a community engagement event to gather up to date insight and opinions regarding the Homer Glen Transportation Plan moving forward.
14. Addenda – Coordinate with staff, evaluate and update addenda A through M as needed.

The Proposers will be required to attend:

• Up to two (2) Parks & Recreation Committee meetings.
• Up to two (2) Village Board meetings.
• Per 13.b above, the Proposers will be required to hold one (1) community engagement event.

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