SUBJECT: Consent Agenda
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving a Construction Contract with Civil Specialties, Inc. for the Links Court Drainage Improvements
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
David Pasic, Town Engineer
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $167,965.80
Balance Available (2021 funds): $324,993.00
Budget Line Item Number: 520-70-110-605000-100357
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution and authorizing the appropriate Town officer to execute said agreement.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The need for this project was identified in mid-2020. Staff was informed of improper drainage of storm water flows in the cul-de-sac at Links Court in the Vista Ridge community. It was determined that some "flat spots" in the existing storm gutter grades were causing water ponding in front of residential driveways and sidewalks causing a slip hazard during wet weather and icy conditions during freezing weather. It was also determined that the pavement in the cul-de-sac is severely distressed due to failure of the street subgrade soils (see Attachment 4 - Aerial Photo of Links Court). Completion of this project in 2021 is a first step in facilitating the efficient completion of the planned 2022 Street Maintenance and Overlay Program for the remainder of Links Court.
In May 2021, the Town Administrator authorized a professional services agreement with Murraysmith, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $47,407 for design, bid support and construction support services. The design work included the street redesign in accordance with Town Standards to ensure positive drainage of storm water out of the cul-de-sac, to remove and reconstruct the street subgrade and asphalt pavement, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks as needed to eliminate water ponding and distressed pavement conditions. The design has been co...
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