Title
Contract for Engineering/Design of Sanitary Sewer Improvements and funding of improvements to Easy Drive for MEDC 14 Acres near Easy Drive.
Requested Action
Consider funding for Charles Crook Consulting for design of sanitary sewer to serve the MEDC 14 acres near Easy Drive.
Recommendation
Approve funding for contract with Charles Crook Consulting for design of sanitary sewer to serve the MEDC 14 acres near Easy Drive for an amount not to exceed $40,000, and approve funding for roadway improvements to Easy Drive for an amount not to exceed $65,000.
Description/History
MEDC acquired 14± acre site at the end of Easy Drive in October. In order to make the site developable and more attractive to end users it will be necessary to make certain infrastructure improvements. These include bringing water and sewer to the site and improving roadway access.
The City of Mansfield Utility Fund will fund a 24" water line to the site to accommodate a future water tower on the property. MEDC is proposing to design the required 2,200 feet of sanitary sewer and improve Easy Drive from 6th Avenue to its termination at the 14 acres.
The contract from Charles Crook Consulting to engineer and design the sewer is $37,025. The cost of the roadway improvements is anticipated to be $55,863.60 based on the attached estimate from Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Company. The estimate for Easy Drive does not include any work on the culvert which, if required, would be performed by city staff.
Staff recommends approving the additional funding above these estimates to cover any additional charges that might arise. In addition, MEDC may decide to pursue acquisition of the adjoining 17 acres owned by MISD. This infrastructure would also serve that site and make it ready for future development.
Justification
These improvements will make this property ready to develop and make it more attractive to prospective end users.
Funding Source
4A
Prepared By
Scott Welmaker, M...
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