Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	Charles Soules, P.E., Director of Public Works
FROM:	David P. Cronin, City Engineer
CC:	Mark Thiel
Date:	November 26, 2013
RE:	Project PW18P07S – 31^st Street, Haskell Avenue to O’Connell Road Street, Storm Sewer, Waterline Improvements City/State Agreement Number 272-13 for Inspection Services

Project Description

On September 18, 2013, KDOT received bids for the South Lawrence Trafficway which included a City project on 31^st Street from Haskell Avenue to O’Connell Road.  The low bidder was Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. from Columbia, Missouri, with a bid of $3,914,175.52.

Construction of 31^st Street, from Haskell Avenue to O’Connell Road, includes pavement, subgrade treatment, storm sewer, sidewalk and multiuse path, a round-a-bout at O’Connell, and a watermain. 

In May of 2012 the City and State entered into an agreement for a number of items related to the South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT) including relocating Louisiana Street, 31^st Street, and Haskell Avenue; signalization of the Haskell interchange; extension of the multi-use path; and a number of other items including the construction of 31^st Street, from Haskell to O’Connell.

The SLT project will acquire about 1/2 of the right-of-way that is needed for 31^st Street and construct about 1/3 of the proposed 31^st Street.  The City/State Agreement tied the SLT and 31^st Street projects.  KDOT also agreed to acquire all the right-of-way for 31^st Street on the City’s behalf. 

Costs 

Construction Bid	$3,914,175
Right-of-Way Costs	$650,000
Wetland Mitigation Land	$71,000 (KDOT acquired)
Wetland Management Maintenance Monitoring & Reporting	$61,000 (to Baker)
Inspection & Testing	$75,000
TOTAL	$4,771,175

Under the proposed agreement, the City would provide inspection services for 31^st Street.  This is a City funded project; we will not receive reimbursement from KDOT. 

Action Request

Authorize the Mayor to execute City/State Agreement No. 272-13 with KDOT for inspection services, City project number 18P07S.