Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

 

TO:

David P. Cronin, P.E., City Engineer

CC:

Chuck Soules, P.E., Director of Public Works

Mark Thiel, Assistant Director of Public Works 

FROM:

Nicholas Voss, P.E., Project Engineer

DATE:

April 1, 2015

RE:

PW1428, 23rd Street Lighting, set bid date

 

History

The intersection of 23rd Street and Iowa Street has the highest daily traffic volume of any intersection within the City with over 60,000 vehicles per day (vpd). This intersection will continue to be a major crossroads for the City even after the opening of the SLT.  Over the past several years there have been numerous projects, both city and private, to enhance the safety, access to businesses, pedestrian access, lighting and appeal/beautification of the area. This corridor serves as a gateway for the community. This project includes the installation of LED lighting which will improve safety. As businesses make exterior improvements to their buildings and new commercial development continues to locate along 23rd Street, it remains imperative that the city continue to make improvements to the 23rd Street corridor.

 

Project Description

The intersection of 23rd Street and Iowa Street was reconstructed in the summer and fall of 2014.  As part of this project, decorative street lighting was installed at the intersection.  This project would extend the use of the decorative LED street lighting along 23rd Street on the north side from Crestline Street to Alabama Street and will place the electrical wiring serving the lights underground.

 

We are also working with Westar Energy to have them, as part of their ongoing annual maintenance, change out the street light fixtures on the south side of 23rd Street to LED.

 

This project will enhance the safety of the area, and improve the lighting and visual appeal along the corridor from Crestline Street to Alabama Street. (See photos)

 

Project Schedule

Lead time for poles is 8 to 12 weeks.  Temporary lane closures during working hours will occur during the installation of the poles and lights.

 

Bid date: May 5, 2015

Anticipated Start Date: July 2015

Project Completion Date: Fall 2015

 

Project Funding

This project is being funded with $150,000 from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund.

 

Action

Set a bid date of May 5, 2015 for the construction of 23rd Street Lighting - PW 1428.