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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 05 14 Consent 201 Fairway Oaks Sidewalk Project COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 201 CONSENT X INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR May 14, 2007 Meeting MGR ~EPT /~ Authorization REQUEST: Public Works Department is requesting City Commission authorization to construct a 5-foot wide sidewalk on Northern Way at the Fairway Oaks subdivision and to increase the project contingency of the Dyson Drive Sidewalk Project by $25,000. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request City Commission authorization to construct a 5-foot wide sidewalk on Northern Way at the Fairway Oaks subdivision and to increase the project contingency of the Dyson Drive Sidewalk Project by $25,000. CONSIDERATIONS: . At the January 22,2007 City Commission meeting, the Commission approved a construction contract with Southland Construction in the amount of$506,743.30 plus a 10% contingency of$50,674 to construct 5-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of Dyson Drive, piggybacking off of Seminole County's 2007 Public Works Construction Contract CC-1075-061. . This agenda item proposes to increase the project contingency by $25,000 to a total of $75,674 and authorize construct a 5-foot wide sidewalk on Northern Way along the Fairway Oaks subdivision frontage (see Exhibit 1). The total length of the proposed Northern Way sidewalk segment is approximately 1,200 LF, and it connects to existing sidewalks at both ends. . Preliminary pricing from Southland Construction indicates the proposed Northern Way sidewalk segment will cost approximately $50,000. Final pricing is subject to City and Seminole County approval per the terms of the lnterlocal Agreement with the County. The additional $25,000 is requested to ensure that the additional sidewalk segment does not consume the entire project contingency. . The entire sidewalk segment is located in the Northern Way right-of-way. A block wall separates the right-of-way from the Fairway Oaks lots along the entire sidewalk route. A crosswalk will be provided where the sidewalk crosses the Fairway Oaks main entrance. 051407 _COMM_Consent_201_Northem Way Sidewalks at Fairway Oaks Consent Agenda Item 201 May 14,2007 Page 2 of2 · Staff has contacted the Fairway Oaks Homeowner's Association to inform them about the project and provide contact information ifthere are any questions or concerns. · The proposed Northern Way sidewalk segment in front of Fairway Oaks is funded entirely by Seminole County through the City's Interlocal Agreement with the County that provides funding up to $1,000,000 for sidewalks at various locations in the City. The Interlocal Agreement was approved by the City Commission at the July 24, 2006 Commission meeting. · This agenda item does not request approval for sidewalks on Shetland A venue or for the Northern Way segment from Howell Creek to Shetland Avenue. FUNDING: Funding is being provided by Seminole County through the Interlocal Agreement after their approval of the contract amendment. Per the Interlocal Agreement, Seminole County will make funds available up front after approval with no cost to the City. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commission authorize construction of a 5- foot wide sidewalk on Northern Way at the Fairway Oaks subdivision and increase the project contingency of the Dyson Drive Sidewalk Project by $25,000. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: After County approval, construction is expected to begin in about 30 days, or soon after substantial completion of the Dyson Drive sidewalks. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Exhibit 1 - Northern Way Sidewalk at Fairway Oaks COMMISSION ACTION: Northern Way Sidewalk at Fairway Oaks '\ \ //"/""" \ ,1"'/ \ / \ ,/ \/ v ... .........~~...... ...". "\ YONGE GRANT