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Request Approval to Award Construction of the ARPA Funded Glen Avenue, SW, Sidewalk.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
- ARPA/CIP Discussion throughout 2023 and 2024, approving ARPA funding for this project
- On March 20, 2023, Town Council approved the design contract award.
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Department of Public Works (DPW) requests Town Council authorization to award a purchase order for the construction of the ARPA funded Glen Avenue, SW, sidewalk project in the amount of $1,381,092 to A&M Concrete Corporation utilizing the On-Call Roadway Maintenance Contract (IFB 24-12), plus a 15% contingency, for a total authorization of $1,588,256.
This project includes approximately 1,250 feet of concrete sidewalk, 2,450 feet of concrete curb and gutter, seven ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant curb ramps, 215 square yards of concrete driveway entrances, 570 tons of asphalt paving/resurfacing, realignment of the flashing pedestrian signs near Courthouse, and miscellaneous and related items.
The proposed Glen Avenue, SW, sidewalk project connects to the Sunrise Assisted Living Facility sidewalk and runs along the even numbered side (northern side) of Glen Avenue up to the Albrecht Circle intersection, where it crosses to the odd numbered side (south side) of Glen Avenue, connecting to the new Johnson Street, SW, sidewalk, and then over to Courthouse Road. A crosswalk will be painted at the Albrecht intersection for crossing Glen Avenue. The proposed design includes curb-&-gutter along both sides of Glen Avenue.
The typical roadway section includes curb abutted sidewalk (no buffer/utility strip) which will be utilized due to grading challenges and to mitigate impacts to the adjacent properties. The typical sidewalk section will be six feet wide (6') which is typical for sidewalks with no buffer/utility strip.
DPW considers several options to avoid impacting trees, unfortunately, 19 trees in the ...
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