Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Strand Associates, for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Design I project for the Division of Mobility Options.
The intent of this contract is to provide the Department of Public Service with engineering design resources that are necessary to provide various professional engineering, survey and technical expertise needed for the design of sidewalks. Potential projects for this contract may include but are not limited to the following:
Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Whittier St. Sidewalks from Lockbourne Road to Fairwood Avenue: Project type is urban and the length is 2675 linear feet and new sidewalk construction is proposed on both sides of the road, including curb ramps. In general, where existing sidewalk is present it will remain in place. The existing right of way width is 60'. The existing street is mostly curbed two way, two lane with 44' pavement width allowing parking on both sides. Right of way acquisition is possible at corners and retaining walls or curb walls are likely. The consultant shall produce preliminary engineering documents, and then shall be scoped for a separate task to produce construction drawings for new sidewalk construction on both sides of the road, including curb ramps and right of way plans, if needed.
Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Nelson Road Sidewalks from Livingston Avenue to Main Street: Project length is 3260 linear feet. Recommend 7' sidewalk construction adjacent to curb on east side only in order to avoid retaining walls and right of way acquisition along railroad right-of-way. New curb should be investigated. It may be a benefit to increase the vertical height of the sidewalk and meet the existing grade better through a portion of the project. Consultant should also consider pavement width reduction as well, after analysis. A struc...
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