Subject:
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Request approval to award construction of the ARPA funded Park Street, SE, sidewalk project from the W&OD Trail to Fardale Street, SE.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
- ARPA/CIP Discussions on May 1, 2023; March 27, 2023; Jan. 23, 2023; Sept. 19, 2022
- On June 3, 2023, Town Council approved the design contract award for $146,000.
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Request:
The Department of Public Works (DPW) requests that the Council authorize the award of a purchase order for the construction of the ARPA funded Park Street, SE, sidewalk project in the amount of $568,707 to Sagres Construction Corporation utilizing the On-Call Roadway Maintenance Contract (IFB 24-12), plus a 15% contingency, for a total authorization of $654,013.
Discussion:
The Park Street, SE, sidewalk project will be located on the east side (even-numbered addresses) of Park Street, SE, from the W&OD Trail to Fardale Street, SE.
The project includes approximately 3,500 feet of concrete sidewalk, 1,265 feet of concrete curb and gutter, 259 square feet of ADA- (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant curb ramps, 300 square yards of concrete driveway entrance, 130 tons of asphalt paving, and miscellaneous and related items.
The distance along Park Street, SE, from the W&OD Trail to Fardale Street, SE, is approximately one mile. Within this length there is 3,500 feet of asphalt trail along most blocks, and there are several other blocks where there is concrete sidewalk. The existing asphalt trail along Park Street is not a safe and accessible route. The asphalt path in many locations is too narrow, the surface is uneven, and there are frequent maintenance issues. DPW recommends replacing the existing asphalt path with an ADA-compliant concrete sidewalk. There are several segments of concrete sidewalk within these limits where the existing concrete sidewalk will be preserved.
The typical sidewalk section will be five feet wide (5') with a t...
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