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Home My WebLink About2005 08 08 Informational Item 303- PW advising on status of Various Capital Impvt Projects COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 303 CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR August 8, 2005 Meeting MGRR ~ /DEPT~ Authorization 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) - Mast Arm Signals have been delivered and are scheduled for installation. Irrigation has been installed in all medians and in the plant beds east of Moss Road. Irrigation mainline from SR 419 to Moss Road is tested and complete except for the intersections at Sherry and Wade. Mainline installation continues west of Moss Road on the north side of 434. Directional bores are proceeding in front of irrigation installation. Tree and plant installation to begin after installation of electrical power for controller at the Moss Road connection. Expected completion of contract has been moved out past the end of August. Change orders allowing extra time for storm delays, holidays and construction of the city requested turn lane at Moss to be presented at the August 28 Seminole Commission Meeting. (7/27/05) 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. Crash data is being assimilated into the report. (4/18/2005) 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. Notice of Award mailed to Traffic Control Devices week of February 7th. Final design of the intersection with the addition of Jesup's Reserve entrance is pending review from FDOT for intersection modifications. (7/27/05) SR 419/ Moss Road Turn Lane - Construction is complete, requirements for transfer of the funds from FDOT pending receipt of certified as-built plans from contractor. As-built plans August 8, 2005 Information Item 303 Page 2 received and have been forwarded to FDOT for direction regarding approximately 150 feet where a portion of the required super elevated curve of7.5% is sub standard at 3.5 to 4% slope. (5/11/05) Cross Seminole Trail North (Wade Street to Town Gardena Avenue) - Construction continues by Schuller Contractors, Inc of Orlando on this $1,589,000.00 project. 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 ofthe trail in the middle of the Schrimsher property impacted by the eagles nest is not included in the project. County staff hopes to perform this work as part of this contract. Bridge work continues with delays in the re-design of handrails. Sodding continues along the length of the trail. Signage and hardscape features still awaiting installation. (7/27/05) Cross Seminole Trail Connector (Wade Street to Wekiva Trail) - Staff is working with County staff on evaluating the wetlands along the preferred route. The City Manager and Mayor are working with Rep. Mealor on state and/or federal funding for this alternative. The wetlands have been flagged and staff met with Seminole County and the consultant on May 25th.. Seminole County has turned further development of the alternate trail corridor over to the city for further planning. (7/27/05) 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 0.67::1:: acres. Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc (SRI) was approved by the Commission on January 10, 2005, for the architectural services. CPH 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 CPH Engineers are currently developing the plans for the construction of Magnolia Park Phase II. Progress meeting held on May 2nd to review CPH drawings and coordinate with SRI. (5/11/05) 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. CPH 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. Progress meeting held on May 2nd to review CPH drawings and coordinate with SRI. (5/11/05) Central Winds Park Way - Final road design ongoing by CPR. Additional right of way has been requested from the Leerdam property and they will be submitting a conceptual site plan to the City Commission. Final Plan review will incorporate their proposed site plan. (4/18/05) Winter Springs Boulevard Reconstruction - Preliminary report was presented to the City Commission on April 11th. Staff is evaluating the costs of all projects in the One Cent Sales Tax August 8, 2005 Information Item 303 Page 3 to develop a schedule. Received initial cost estimate for reconstruction at 2.4 million dollars. (4/18/05) UTILITY Utility/Public Works Compound - Design is 90% complete. Plan review process ongoing. FDEP and Corps of Engineers permit application submitted and comments received. Re- submittal for staff review pending. FDEP has approved the mitigation plan portion of the permit application. The cost of wetland mitigation for eight acres is $69,000.00. Awaiting issuance of permit from FDEP. (7/27/05) Well #4 - Sunshine Building and Development is contractor for this project. Both the first well and test well were grouted as of 4/7/2005. Well is in development stage. (7/27/05) Reclaimed Water Augmentation - Consultant provided with staff comments on July 13th. Customer connection history being developed for projection purposes. (8/8/05) Tuskawilla Road Stormwater Improvements - The scope of this project to install two 24" storm pipes and fill the existing ditches along with a strainer/ trash collection box with spreader swale to improve the quality of run off entering Lake Jesup from Tuskawilla Road North of St. Johns Landing and Orange Avenue. The contract was awarded to Sunshine Building and Development with a pre-construction meeting held on June 16th. Construction began the week of July 25. Contractor has laid approximately 40% of storm pipe. (8/1/05) PARKS and RECREATION Central Winds Park Expansion Back Stops - Contract awarded to All-Rite Fence with Notice to Proceed issued the week of 1 August. (7/27/05) 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) provided the design of this 4,980 square foot addition to City Hall in the northwest comer of the City Hall building. New layout presented to Commission at 8/1 workshop and direction received. (8/8/05) COMMISSION ACTION: