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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 03 28 Informational 303 Status of Current Capital Improvement Projects COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 303 CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR March 28, 2005 Meeting MGR. ~ IDEPT Authorization fr REQUEST: Public Works Department is advising the City Commission of the status of various Capital Improvement Projects PURPOSE: This agenda item is to update the Commission on the status of current Capital Improvement projects. CONSIDERATION: TRAFFIClTRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT SR 434 Improvements (Village Walk) - The Notice to Proceed was issued August 8th. Project completion for the 270 day project is currently May 2005 although additional time for the delays due to the hurricanes is expected. Progress Energy has committed to finalizing the pricing for burying the power. This is needed so the other utilities (phone, cable, county fiber) can price their work. PEC plans for the deceleration/turn lanes provided to the contractor at the October 19 progress meeting. Milling of asphalt began week of February ih. FDOT permit for turn lanes at Moss Rd and Hayes Rd received. Requested price from AP AC for construction of turn lane at Moss Rd. Commission approved entering into contract with APAC to construct the turn lane at Moss Road. APAC has begun to pour concrete median separators and proceeding with foundations for mast arm traffic signals. (3/21/05) SR 434 Town Center Corridor Analysis - The draft report was delivered on March 21 st and staff is working with Glatting Jackson representatives to schedule a meeting with FDOT. (3/23/2005) SR 434/ Doran Drive Traffic Signal - This is a joint design project with CPH Engineers and PEC, Inc. The project involves installation of a traffic signal at Doran Drive and SR 434. The City Hall/Tuskawilla Trails median opening will be required to be changed to a directional only to get signalization at Doran Drive. Permit applications have been approved by FDOT. Project was advertised for bid on August 15 with the bid opening on September 15. Two bids were received. Bids were rejected as they both came in higher than the amount budgeted. Decision was made to investigate piggybacking off the Seminole County Contract for the signal installation and investigate doing the same for the road construction. The stamped asphalt will be made an alternate bid. FDOT disapproved staff application to install colored pavers or colored concrete for the crosswalks. The commission approved the contract for the installation March 28, 2005 Information Item 303 Page 2 of the traffic signal on November 22, 2004. Staff is in discussion with the lowest bidder under the Seminole County Contract regarding night work with the stamped asphalt and MOT. Notice of Award mailed to Traffic Control Devices week of February 7th. The purchase of the Blumberg property on the NW comer is complete. Awaiting utility easement from the Jesup's Reserve project before issuing the Notice to Proceed for the road work. Based upon the findings of the traffic study performed by Glatting Jackson (Walter Kulash), the City will be requesting FDOT to retain the full access at City Hall. (3/21/05) SR 419/ Moss Road Turn Lane - The scope of this $240,000 project includes the installation of a west bound turn lane from SR 419 onto Moss Road with changes to the associated storm drains, roadway striping and lane widening. FDOT is contributing $100,000 towards this safety improvement. Allstate Paving, Inc is the contractor. The contract has a 120 day completion date. Construction is complete, requirements for transfer of the funds from FDOT pending receipt of certified as-built plans from contractor. (2/14/05) Cross Seminole Trail North (Wade Street to Town Gardena Avenue) - Project was bid as of May 10th. Contract was approved by the County Commission on 10 August to Schuller Contractors, Inc of Orlando for $1,589,000.00. The proposed construction limit for the 3.5 miles of paved trail is from Gee Creek (500 feet east of Wade Street) to approximately 500 east of Magnolia Park and from the SR 434 trail bridge to Gardena Avenue. The portion of the trail in the middle of the Schrimsher property impacted by the eagles nest is not included in the project. Pre-construction meeting was held on January 13, 2005. Notice to Proceed to be issued on 24 January. Construction to start on the portion of the south side of the SR 434 crossing first. Seminole County asked for a price to complete the portion of the trail previously not considered as part of this contract because of the eagle nest. County staff hopes to perform this work as part of this contract. Clearing has begun on the southern portion of the trail linking to the pedestrian bridge, the northern portion north of the pedestrian bridge leading to Tuskawilla Road and behind Winter Springs High School. More clearing is underway from the entrance to the Seminole School bus compound leading to the creek bridge crossing and some work has started on the bridge. (3/21/05) Pedestrian Bridge - Cross Seminole Trail- Construction by the design/build team of Jones Bros./Mactec underway. Deck pour was completed as scheduled on 22 September. The $240,000 design/build contract was scheduled to be completed November 2004. Approval of the fence fabric and lighting was approved by the commission on 9 August. New estimated completion date is March - April 2005. New colors selected and approved by the City being applied. Fence frame and fabric being installed. Meter for irrigation system and electric meter installed. Paving on both the north and south ends of bridge complete and walk path linking sidewalk on SR 434 to trail complete. The installation of the horse path material to begin week of March 21st. (3/21/05) Cross Seminole Trail Connector (Wade Street to Wekiva Trail) - The Preliminary Design and Corridor Analysis was presented by the County and VHB. City Manager is working on garnering financial support for the City preferred alignment north of the industrial park versus the County preferred alignment through the industrial park. The design of the 6.5 mile portion of the trial is approximately 90% complete according to the Seminole County project manager with scheduled completion in December 2004. The ROW acquisition is planned to be complete in January 2005 and construction estimated to start in February 2005. The estimated completion date is February 2006. The 90% design plans provided to staff on 13 January. (1/13/05) March 28, 2005 Infonnation Item 303 Page 3 Magnolia Park Phase II - Phase II of Magnolia Park consists of the construction of the Amphitheater with restrooms and drinking fountains to act as a trail head for the Cross Seminole Trail and an inter active water feature in this 0.79:1:: acres. Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc (SRI) was approved by the Commission on January 10, 2005, for the architectural services. CPR Engineers, Inc has been authorized by the Commission under Amendment 78 on June 9, 2003, for services related to the landscape and hardscape design in conjunction with SRI. Both SRI and CPR Engineers are currently developing the plans for the construction of Magnolia Park Phase II. (1/14/05) Blumberg Boulevard Trail - The Blumberg Boulevard Trail consist of the construction of the trail with amenities from Magnolia Park to the intersection of Blumberg Boulevard and Doran Drive. The trail will have stone pavers with sitting arboretum and proposed sculpture gardens, to include the Rotary Club sponsored Veterans Memorial. Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc (SRI) was approved by the Commission on January 10, 2005, for the architectural services. CPR Engineers, Inc has been authorized by the Commission under Amendment 78 on June 9, 2003, for services related to the landscape and hardscape design in conjunction with SRI. (1/14/05) Central Winds Park Way - Final road design ongoing by CPH. Additional right of way has been requested from the Leerdam property. The Parks and Recreation Department will no longer be able to use the portion of the trail to enter and exit the park leading to the soccer fields when construction begins. Sunshine Building has completed the paving of the interior park road adjacent to the Cross Seminole Trail as approved by the commission on 22 November. (1/13/05) Winter Springs Boulevard Reconstruction - Proposal for phased pavement analysis and scope of repairs was approved on May 10th. Pavement analysis began in June. Geotechnical work completed to capture the rainy season ground water table information. Report on the geotech findings being prepared and expect the report to be presented to staff by the end of January. Received initial cost estimate for reconstruction at 1. 9 to 2.4 million dollars. (2/14/05) UTILITY SR 434 Water Main (Vistawilla Road to Spine Road) - Design is 90% complete. Waiting for Casscells to execute the required utility easement. Schrimsher easement is pending. (11/10/03) Utility/Public Works Compound - Design is 90% complete. Plan review process ongoing. Site development concerning wetlands mitigation ongoing. FDEP and Corps of Engineers permit application being prepared. Site plan went to DRC on 11 January. FDEP permit submitted March 16th. Awaiting re-submittal of site plan to DRC. (3/21/05) Well #4 - Sunshine Building and Development is contractor for this $271,956 project. Test well #1 complete. Test well #2 complete. Staff and geotechnical consultant reviewing information from test well # 1 and #2 to identify better production zones ongoing for recommendation of alternative site for best location of well. Recommendation for well site received from CPR. Recommendation presented to commission on 11/22/04 and approved for completion of the well near the original site. New FDEP permit received and drilling is underway. (2/14/05) Reclaimed Water Augmentation - Final report pending by CPR. (5/24/04) March 28, 2005 Information Item 303 Page 4 PARKS and RECREATION Central Winds Parkway Stormwater Piping - Sunshine Building and Development has completed installation of storm structures, piping and underdrain. Underground stormpiping is complete. Regrading of the expansion site began the week of January 17. Regrading of the site was completed the week of March 14 and included the installation of clay for the four baseball fields. (3/14/05) Central Winds Park Expansion Contract C - Irrigation - Design is complete. Pump station installation complete, Progress Energy power connection for pump station complete. Project was advertised for bid on 1 August with a bid opening date of 17 August. Contract awarded to Water Systems Irrigation. Installation of irrigation system began week of February 7th. System is 80% complete on the installation with some minor zones left to install and installation of sprinkler heads and final adjustments. (3/14/05) Central Winds Park Expansion Contract D - Grassing - Project was advertised for bid on 1 August with a bid opening date scheduled for 7 September. Bid Opening was extended one week to 14 September due to the hurricanes. No bids were received. The Commission approved for the Parks and Recreation Department to contract with Environmental Turf, Inc to provide and install the sod and plugs. Installation of sod scheduled to begin 22 March. (3/14//05) PUBLIC BUILDINGS City Hall Expansion - The design of the expansion of City Hall was approved by the Commission on February 28, 2005.. Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc (SRI) will be providing the design of this 4,600 square foot addition to City Hall in the northwest corner of the City Hall building. Concept plan to be brought back to the Commission for approval. (3/14/05) COMMISSION ACTION: