Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Resource International, Inc. for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Community Mobility Plan project for the purpose of, but not limited to, designing Rich Street - Town Street corridor enhancements; W. Broad Street traffic calming in coordination with the ODOT Urban Paving project; Scioto Peninsula bikeway improvements; Scott Street truck route signage improvements; and construction plans for the Franklinton Community Improvements.
Work performed to date and being worked on as part of this contract consists of the following:
Task 1 - Town Street Curb Extensions at Cypress and Dakota Avenues: developed cost estimates for future grant applications
Task 2 - Town Street Curb Extensions at Avondale and Hawkes Avenues: design of curb extensions for Safe Routes to School funded construction
Task 3 - North Glenwood Avenue Truck Access: develop project to alleviate issues with trucks on residential streets
Task 4 - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks: design sidewalk replacement under railroad bridges at eight locations
Task 5 - Rich Street / Town Street (SR 315 to Scioto River): two-way conversion Preliminary Engineering Phase 1
Task 6 - Rich Street / Town Street two-way conversion - two-way conversion Preliminary Engineering Phase 2, streetscape plan, and construction plans
This contract modification supports the implementation of the Franklinton Community Mobility Plan and is being coordinated the East Franklinton Creative Community District Plan (Department of Development, Division of Planning).
The incorporation of public art into the process, which came as a result of public involvement during the Rich St - Town St project, could not have been anticipated. This had a significant effect on schedule and project scope.
The Rich St - Town St project has been under development with this consultant from concep...
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