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 converting Town Street and Rich Street between SR 315 and the Scioto River in support of the City's initiative to redevelop and revitalize East Franklinton.
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
This modification will provide funding for the Rich Street / Town Street two-way conversion project in East Franklinton, including preliminary engineering, streetscape planning and final design plans.
Work to be performed as part of the contract modification consists of the following tasks for the Rich Street / Town Street two-way conversion:
1. Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering
2. Streetscape Plan
3. 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 two-way conversion of Rich and Town Streets is project has been identified as a high priority with conversion of the roadways to be accomplished in 2013. The Department has already authorized Resource Internation...
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