SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Title
Award a construction contract to David Nelson Construction Co. of Palm Harbor, Florida, for the Greenlea-Otten Neighborhood Traffic Calming, Roadway and Stormwater Improvements Project (10-0003-EN) in the amount of $3,071,486.83, which is the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with plans and specifications, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
Body
SUMMARY:
This project involves construction of traffic calming features in the Greenlea-Otten Neighborhood envisioned by community residents at the Greenlea-Otten Traffic Calming Charrette and supported by a petition signed by owners of over 65% of the parcels in the project area.
The engineering plans were reviewed for faithfulness to their charrette vision by residents belonging to the Greenlea-Otten Tech Team at all project milestones. The Tech Team has kept the neighborhood informed about the project through personal contact.
Traffic calming features include single lane roundabouts, oval medians, speed tables, traffic separators, and landscaping. The project also includes stormwater improvements which consist of reconstruction of 1300 feet of roadway with a stormwater facility consisting of 1500 feet of storm pipes with sizes up to 24 inches per pipe.
Work will commence upon award and execution of the contract and will be completed within 435 calendar days.
Ongoing maintenance of the landscaping, roadway, and sidewalk elements of the project shall be provided by the Parks and Recreation Department. The landscaping was designed, with Parks Department input, for low maintenance. Street signage and pavement markings shall be maintained by the Traffic Operations Division. The stormwater system shall be maintained by Engineering’s Stormwater Maintenance Division.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0315-92276-563700-541-000-0000 $2,589,738.53
0315-96169-563700-541-000-0000 $ 481,748.30
Sufficient funds are available in capital improvement program projects in amounts of $2,589,738.53 from 0315-92276, Traffic Calming Program and $481,748.30 from 315-96169, Stevenson Creek to fund the contract.