City Of Evanston: City Contracts Water Main Improvements Along Main Street

Press release from the City of Evanston:

06/02/2021 1:42 PM

The City has contracted water main improvements along Main Street from Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue to begin in the next two weeks and be completed in September.

Project work involves the replacement of deteriorated water mains and water service lines, minor sewer improvements, and street patching. These water and sewer improvements are the first phase of work on the Main Street Improvements Project. The second phase of work is planned for 2022 and will include complete streetscape improvements, lighting upgrades, sidewalk and ADA ramp reconstruction, roadway rehabilitation, traffic signal upgrades, and landscaping.

The exact date construction activities are scheduled to begin will be noted on message boards posted along the corridor and on the temporary construction zone "No Parking" signs posted a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the work. Every effort will be made to complete the work in a timely manner to minimize any inconveniences caused by construction.

Parking will be prohibited during daytime work hours, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., while construction takes place. Parking restrictions will be kept to the active work zone and the City will make every effort to minimize parking loss throughout the corridor during construction. Parking Lot #24 at 727 Main St. will remain open and accessible for the duration of the project. During daytime working hours, portions of Main Street between Maple Avenue and Chicago Avenue will be one-way in the east bound direction only. 

Contractor
The contractor for this project is Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co, Inc., located at 6436 W. Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656.

City Monitoring
The City has retained Patrick Engineering Inc. to monitor the project. For  questions or concerns during construction, contact Karl Wilson, Resident Engineer at 847-636-4456. Questions about the project in general should be directed to Chris Venatta, Senior Project Manager at 847-448-8129 or cvenatta@cityofevanston.org.

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