The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the SW Market Street Extension project which involves ordering construction, setting a public hearing date on the Contract Documents (plans, specifications, form of contract) and estimated total cost and setting a date for the filing of bids on the project.
The SW Market Street Extension project includes the construction of SW Market Street from the northerly end of the existing SW Market Street to the existing intersection with SW District Drive, construction of SW Park Square Drive from SW Market Street to the westerly end of existing SW Park Square Drive, construction of SW 16th Street from SW State Street to SW Market Street and a right turn lane on SW State Street onto SW 16th Street.
The construction improvements include storm sewer installation, trenched and trenchless water main installation, earthwork excavation, subgrade preparation, subbase placement, 7” PCC street paving, 9” PCC street paving, and 6” PCC sidewalk paving. 3,400 SF of permeable parking pavers will be constructed as part of this project. Other associated improvements include temporary erosion and sediment controls, light pole installation, conduit installation, electrical work, SWPPP management, pavement markings and miscellaneous associated work.
The project is being presented for bidding at this time. Pending project approval and award, the contractor will be required to substantially complete the project within eighty (80) working days. Substantially complete shall be defined as all utility, grading, and pavement construction being completed, with the new streets, driveways, and sidewalks being fully open to traffic. The construction of the SW State Street right-turn lane shall be completed within (14) consecutive calendar days, and must be completed by August 17, 2018 with full project completion within ten (10) working days after the project has been substantially completed. Council approval at this time will set the following schedule for the proceedings:
1. Set Date of Bid Opening and Public Hearing: March 5, 2018
2. Post Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing: March 9, 2018
3. Publish Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public of Hearing: March 16, 2018
4. Bid Opening (10:30 A.M., City Hall): March 27, 2018
5. Public Hearing and Award Contract: April 2, 2018
(Hold Public Hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated total cost, review bids, award contract and approve contract and bonds.) |