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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 11 22 Informational 304 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 304 CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR November 22, 2004 Meeting I~' ff MGR/!' /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) - 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. The issue of the turn lanes at Moss Road and Hayes Road was discussed with FDOT on August 4. The Landscape easements for Winter Springs Elementary School is still pending. Progress Energy has committed to finalizing the pricing for burying the power by the end of November. This is needed so the other utilities (phone, cable, county fiber) can price their work. PEe plans for the deceleration/turn lanes provided to the contractor at the October 19 progress meeting. At the October 26 progress meeting, APAC presented to Seminole County the request for a new start date of November 1. The exact number of days of work suspension due to the hurricanes and issues of signs and barricades was not discussed. Warning signs for construction are being placed on Highway 17-92 and intersection streets of SR 434 the week of October 25 and was completed the week of November 8. Impact of construction on the Winter Springs Winter Holiday Parade was mentioned and left for future discussion. Removal of sidewalk and curbing began week of November 8. Plans to remove driveway apron of Winter Springs Elementary will take place over Thanksgiving or winter break after coordination with Seminole County School Board. American Bridging (the project manager) will ensure property and business owners receive letter of notification of construction. (11/22/04) SR 434 Town Center Corridor Analysis - A stakeholders meeting was held on May 12th with consultants, property owners, and FDOT to review opportunities and alternatives available to redefine 434. Glatting Jackson will be consolidating the input into a recommended plan of action. (5/24/2004) November 22, 2004 Information Item 304 Page 2 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. Construction of the right turn out of the Town Center at Publix began November 4th at a cost of approximately $18,000. The City HalllTuskawilla 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. Considering adding only a colored brick paver crosswalk rather than stamped asphalt. FDOT approval being sought for the colored paver crosswalk. Approval to enter into a contract for the traffic signal will be brought to the commission in ~ovember. (11/22/04) SR 434 Highway Beautification Grant - Funding amount approved $214,079.03. Notice to Proceed issued March 2003 for 12 month construction period with a 6 month extension for the conflict with the trail bridge. Irrigation is complete and plant installation is 95% complete, awaiting completion of trail bridge. Funds will have to be rebudgeted to complete the project which is projected for February. Work being performed by Public Works and Utility Department staff (11/22/04) 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. Underdrain and structures have been installed with the stormdrain scheduled for the week of~ovember 15 along with concrete curb installation. Schedule calls for pavement milling to begin the first week of December. (11/22/04) 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 A venue. The portion of the trail in the middle of the Schrimsher property impacted by the eagles nest is not included in the project. However, an inspection by staff on 11/8/04 revealed hurricane damage to the tree the nest was in and no sign of the nest in the area. Construction projected to begin in January 2005 with a 9 month construction period has been delayed due to administrative issues with FDEP. Pre-construction meeting scheduled for December 9. (11/22/04) 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 designlbuild contract was scheduled to be completed November 2004. Approval of the fence fabric and lighting was approved by the commission on 9 August. Painting of the bridge curbing and panels is being planned. Staff is working with County staff to change the color from gray to a more appealing sandstone color. Project completion date delayed due to storm related delivery and supply issues and design of the electrical. ~ew estimated completion date is February 2005. (11/22/04) 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 l'loveDlber22,2004 Information IteDl 304 Page 3 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. (10/25/04) Central Winds Park Way - Final road design ongoing by CPR. Additional right of way has been requested from the Leerdam property. Sunshine Building has been asked to provide a cost estimate for completing the paving of the interior park road adjacent to the Cross Seminole Trail. 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. On site meeting held with Sunshine Building and Development Corporation, CPH and Seminole County on 14 October. Bid received to construct portion of new entry to soccer fields and playground from Sunshine Building. Parks and Recreation Department to bring information to commission on 11/11/04. (11/16/04) 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 early October to capture the rainy season ground water table information. Analysis of field findings is ongoing. (11/22/04) UTILITY SR 434 Water Main (Vistawilla Road to Spine Roatl) - 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. (11/22/04) 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 to be presented to commission on 11/22/04. (11/22/04) Reclaimed Water Augmentation - Final report pending by CPR. (5/24/04) PARKS and RECREATION Central Winds Park Expansion Expansion Contract A (Site work) - Clearing, grubbing and grading complete. Work was damaged by hurricanes and claim being processed by FEMA. Sunshine Building and Development will provide cost to re-grade site prior to beginning Contract D - Irrigation construction. (11/22/04) Central Winds Parkway Stormwater Piping - Sunshine Building and Development has completed installation of storm structures, piping and underdrain. Underground stormpiping is complete. (11/22/04) November 22, 2004 Infonnation Item 304 Page 4 Central Winds Park Expansion Contract C - I"igation - 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. Notice to proceed will be issued in late December or early January. (10/25/04) 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. Parks and Recreation Division is considering doing the grassing in house with grass vendor. (10/25/04) POLICE Public Safety Building Expansion - This $185,000 contract by Tim Williams Builders is complete with punch list items remaining. (5/24/04) COMMISSION ACTION: