Subject:
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Consideration to Initiate Final Design of Robinson Trust Sidewalk Projects with Whitman, Requardt, & Associates, Ltd.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Former Councilmember Maud Robinson, who passed away in March of 2019 just shy of her 97th birthday, left the bulk of her estate to the Town of Vienna for the specific purpose of building sidewalks over a five-year period in areas where they aren’t already planned or likely to be funded through grants or new construction.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) believes these projects are important to make Vienna a more walkable community and will expanding the sidewalk network to link projects together and provide safe accessible routes. Additionally, these sidewalk projects will include ADA accessible ramps and new crosswalks. The new sidewalks with these safety amenities will allow more citizens including those with mobility issues, those with strollers, and those who do not feel safe walking in the street to safely enjoy “getting around town” and reaching destinations.
DPW requests that the Council authorize DPW to utilize its On-Call Engineering Services Contract, RFP 19-01 with Whitman, Requardt, & Associates, Ltd.
to perform final engineering design for the following projects.
• Odd side of Branch Road SE from Locust Dr SE to Valley Dr SE; and including the
Odd side of Locust Drive SE from Branch Rd SE to Charles St SE- $100,848.26
• West side of Follin Lane SE from 500 feet south of Alma St SE to Electric Avenue SE- $60,345.78
DPW hosted a public meeting on Nov. 3, 2021 for the Branch Road project where a detailed presentation of the conceptual plan was given. Property owners and residents along the above streets were notified of this meeting via a letter dated March 21, 2022.
Should Council choose to initiate final design for any or all the above streets, then staff will continue with further community engagement and procure professional engineering services for the design of construction drawings and documents.
Strategic Plan Initiative: Vienna is a safe community and an efficiently mobile community
Departmental Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Finance Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Purchasing Recommendation:
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town Council may approve the proposed application for funds for final design of the proposed sidewalk projects in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to apply to the Maud Robinson Trust for final design of sidewalk projects on the streets identified by the Town Council in this meeting.
Cost and Financing: $161,194.04
Account Number: 422RTSP032 - Branch Rd SE
300-000-0000-38445-48801 - A&E Services
422RTSP033 - LOCUST Dr SE
300-000-0000-38445-48801 - A&E Services
422RTSP034 - Follin Lane SE
300-000-0000-38445-48801 - A&E Services
Decision Needed by This date: April 11, 2022
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
"I move to authorize the Town Manager to apply to the Maud Robinson Trust for final design of sidewalk projects on the following streets: (identify streets here).
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.