Subject:
Title
Request approval for spending $600,000 with LSG Landscape for Maple Avenue & Church Street Streetscape Project improvements
Body
DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
1/24/22 - Council approved Church Street Streetscape Improvements with ARPA funding.
1/24/22 - Council approved Maple Avenue Streetscape Improvements with CIP funding.
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Vienna Department of Parks and Recreation requests approval to spend $600,000 utilizing RFP 23-26 to provide design and vegetation installation of the approximately:
• 81 landscape planters on Maple Avenue located between East Street and 213 Maple Ave. W on both sides of the street.
• 46 landscape planters on Church Street located between Mill Street, NE and Lawyers Road, NW on both sides of the street.
The Maple Avenue & Church Street Streetscape Project details will be posted on the Town’s website. All impacted businesses and residents will receive notifications with additional information and points of contact before plant removal and installation begins. A public engagement session will be held at the community center to share the landscape design options, answer questions, gather feedback and identify solutions that may address the concerns identified. Removal and planting are anticipated to begin in June 2023 with completion end of July 2023.
Strategic Plan Initiative: Environmentally Sustainable Community
Board or Commission of Interest: Conservation & Sustainability Commission, Town Business Liaison Commission
Departmental Recommendation: Recommend approval of spending.
Finance Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Purchasing Recommendation:
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town has solicited proposals for the proposed Streetscape Project and the Town Council may approve the expenditure of funds in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council approve the spending of $600,000 with LSG Landscape for Maple Avenue and Church Street Streetscape Project improvements indicated in this report, as presented.
Cost and Financing: TBD (NTE $600,000)
Account Number: 130-370-9601-39970-48803
Prior Funding Approval: Annual General Budget (Year), Amendments, CIP Budget (Year), or ARPA.
$300,000 - CIP - Maple Avenue, 300-000-0000-0000-39470-48803, Proj # 723MAPL008
$300,000 - ARPA - Church Street, 130-370-9601-39970-48803, Proj # ARPA7-PK01
Decision Needed by This date: March 20, 2023
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
“I move to approve the spending of $600,000 with LSG Landscape for Maple Avenue and Church Street Streetscape Project improvements indicated in this report.”
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.