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Consideration to Initiate Design of Robinson Trust Sidewalk Projects with Urban, 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 that these projects are important to make Vienna a more walkable community, and expanding the sidewalk network to link projects together will help 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 Urban, Ltd. to perform engineering design for the following projects.
• West side of Courthouse Road SW from Maple Avenue to 450 feet south of Maple Avenue - $ 48,000.00
• Hillcrest Drive SW from Kingsley Road SW to the cul-de-sac north of Meadow Lane SW- $ 47,100.00
The engineering design services for the Courthouse Road project will include a field survey and development of final design plans. The engineering design services for Hillcrest Drive will include a field survey and development of preliminary design concepts- an Engineering Design Report.
The engineering design report for the Hillcrest Drive project will provide additional information that Council may consider as it determines on which side of the street to build sidewalk. The engineering design report will include a concept design plan for each side of the street and an analysis of each of the two concepts. Factors to be considered for recommending that the new sidewalk be proposed on one side rather than the other side may include more favorable support from property owners, less impact on trees, less grading on private property, no constructability issues such as utility poles that cannot be designed around, connectivity to adjacent sidewalks, trails, schools, parks, shopping areas, or other destinations, and cost.
Property owners and residents along the above streets were notified of this meeting via a letter dated March 21, 2022.
Strategic Plan Initiative: Vienna is a safe community and an efficiently mobile community
Departmental Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Finance Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Purchasing Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town may apply for Trust funding and proceed with the design phase of the proposed projects in the discretion of the Town Council.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council authorize me to apply to the Maud Robinson Trust for design of sidewalk projects at Courthouse Road, SW and Hillcrest Drive SW, as presented.
Cost and Financing: $95,100
Account Number: Courthouse Rd, SW - 422RTSP030; 300-000-0000-38445-48801
Hillcrest Dr, SW - 422RTSP031; 300000-0000-38445-48801
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 design of sidewalk projects Courthouse Road SW and Hillcrest Drive SW as described above.”
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.