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Request approval to award construction of the ARPA funded Glyndon Street, NE, Drainage Project from Ayr Hill to Jean Place.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
- 2016 Town Council approved the drainage study contract award to Urban Ltd.
- Oct. 16, 2017, Town Council approved the design contract award to Urban Ltd.
- ARPA discussions and work sessions in 2023-2024, allocating funding for this project
- Sept. 23, 2024, Town Council approved a boundary line adjustment for the right of way and Glyndon Park
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Department of Public Works (DPW) requests that the Council authorize spending $1,304,873 for the construction of the ARPA funded Glyndon Street, NE, drainage project utilizing the On-Call Roadway Maintenance Contract (IFB 24-12) with Sagres Construction Corporation, plus a 20% contingency, for a total authorization of $1,565,848.
The 300 block of Glyndon Street, NE, is an existing "shoulder and ditch" roadway with minimal drainage infrastructure. In heavy rains, stormwater flows across the street and floods private property on the west side. The Town has provided sandbags in heavy rain events to help divert water from entering homes and this project will mitigate the risk of flooding and property damage.
A drainage study was completed in 2016, and it concluded that an upgrade to the roadway with curb, storm drains, and stormwater management would be most effective. This project includes 1,964 feet of concrete curb and gutter with 20 new storm drain structures, 1,200 feet of storm pipe, and a rain garden to serve as a stormwater management facility to help alleviate the flooding issues.
Sidewalks will be installed on both sides of the street to create pedestrian links to the park from the existing sidewalk north of the park along Glyndon and to connect the proposed sidewalk along Glyndon from Maple to Ayr Hill. The project includes approximately 1,400 feet of concrete sidewalk, 8 ADA- (...
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