Title
Resolution - A Resolution for Authorization of Funding in an Amount not to exceed $500,000.00 and Approval of an Engineering Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Design of E. Broad Street as a 6-Lane Divided Roadway from US Hwy 287 to Cannon Drive (MEDC Fund)
Requested Action
The authorization of funds in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 and approval of a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering design services.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends the authorization of funding and approval of a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the design of E. Broad Street
Description/History
This project is for the engineering design to expand the existing E. Broad Street from a 4-lane divided roadway to a 6-lane divided roadway from US Hwy 287 to Cannon Drive. The existing 4-lane pavement section will be investigated by a geotechnical engineer and the entire pavement section will be redesigned. Also included in the design is a signal at Regency Parkway.
The requested funds are for a design contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $424,600.00 and other miscellaneous services, including surveying by Brittain and Crawford to prepare this project for construction, all to be accomplished within a budget of $500,000.00.
The MEDC Board approved funding for this project at its July 5, 2016 Board Meeting.
Justification
This project is to support the traffic volumes produced by the anticipated commercial developments on the north and south side of E. Broad Street.
The Public Works Director will be in attendance at the meeting to answer Council’s questions regarding the proposed funding and contracts.
Funding Source
MEDC Fund
Prepared By
David Boski, P.E., Transportation Engineer, Public Works Department
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