Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the construction of the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Fairwood Avenue/Watkins Road-Koebel Road project. The Department of Public Utilities will also participate in the project and construction of sewer lines will be included.
Work in this project includes the reconstruction of Fairwood Avenue from Watkins Road to Koebel Road. Total length of reconstructed roadway with curb and gutter will be approximately 2,640 feet. 6,125 feet of 5 foot wide sidewalk is also planned for both sides of the improvement and will tie into existing sidewalks on side streets. Approximately 3,500 feet of storm sewer improvements are also included in the project. These storm sewers will be constructed south along Fairwood Avenue from Watkins Road to Southfield Drive and west along Southfield Drive from Fairwood to Woodway Drive.
24 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. There is one bus transit route within the limits of this project, COTA route number 8. This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because it will install a 5 foot wide sidewalk and a tree lawn on both sides of the roadway. This project meets the complete street criteria. Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include residents walking to the bus stops, school children walking to or coming from Marion Franklin High School, Watkins Elementary School and Beery Elementary School.
Construction of new storm sewers south along Fairwood Avenue from Watkins Road to Southfield Drive, and construct storm sewers west along Southfield Drive from Fairwood Avenue to Woodway Drive. Sidewalk disturbed by storm sewer construction will be replaced.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is May 23, 2012. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. 7 bids were received on...
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