Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Public Works

TO:	Dave Corliss
FROM:	Chuck Soules
CC:	Debbie Van Saun, Terese Gorman, David Woosley
Date:	September 5, 2006
RE:	New Hampshire Street Improvements Project No. 22-CP7-606(C) Resolution 6681 September 12, 2006 Agenda Item

Project Item. This project constructs improvements on New Hampshire Street between 6^th and 9^th. It includes milling, overlay, re-striping and construction of two pedestrian crossings.

Project Description. New Hampshire Street between 6^th and 8^th will be milled, overlaid, and restriped as a three-lane street with a center turn lane. The project also includes the construction of a raised crosswalk for pedestrians placed just south of the main entrance to the Journal-World building, construction of a pedestrian crosswalk (not raised) approximately half way between 8^th and 9^th, reconstruction of the intersection of 7^th and New Hampshire with concrete pavement, and removal and replacement of the curb in front of City Hall, around the median in front of City Hall, and at several other locations in the 600 block.

Project Status. Bids were opened on August 30, 2006 for this project. The low bidder was R. D. Johnson Excavating Co., in the amount of $267,229.90.

Project Details. The project was bid to be completed by November 3, 2006. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day and an incentive of $1,000 per day were both in the contract. The contractor is required to keep New Hampshire open to traffic; however, it may be reduced to one lane of traffic in one direction as an option. The contractor’s specific plan for traffic control will be discussed in detail at the pre-construction meeting.

Project Funding. The pedestrian crossings will be bonded. The remainder of the project is funded in the City budget.

Action Request. Approve Resolution 6681 authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of $40,000.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

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