Title
Resolution No. 1 to Approve a Special Assessment Project for the Clague Safe Routes to School Sidewalk.
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to direct staff to proceed with a special assessment project to fill in a sidewalk gap along Nixon Road from approximately the Clague Middle School driveway to Haverhill Court. This project also includes the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) on Green Road, west of Kilburn Park.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
Bids for the project were opened by MDOT in October, 2014. The low bid exceeds engineer's estimate, but is competitive with other bidders, and was determined to accurately reflect the current bidding environment and the actual cost of building the project. Estimated Project Costs are as follows:
Construction Bid $ 222,761.90
Construction Contingency 22,276.19
Planning/Design 33,017.52
Const Eng/Project Admin/Inspection/Testing 44,552.39
Total Cost $ 322,608.00
The original project cost estimates were planned to be funded by the Safe Routes to School Grant, Alternative Transportation Fund, and the Special Assessment. Due to the increased bid results, the Street Millage Fund will be utilized to fund the RRFB installation. Although the school cannot be assessed, a contribution will be requested as per other assessable properties. Below are the anticipated Project Revenues:
Safe Routes to School Grant $ 172,067.00
Alternative Transportation Funds 95,000.00
Special Assessment 14,537.00
AAPS Contribution 3,828.00
Street Millage (RRFB installation) 37,176.00
Total Revenue $ 322,608.00
Background
In May of 2012, City Council approved a resolution supporting a Safe Routes to School grant application for Clague School. The City received grant funding approval from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT); and proceeded with design of a new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk to be constructed on the east side of Nixon Road f...
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