Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Public Works

 

TO:

David L. Corliss, Debbie Van Saun

FROM:

Chuck Soules

CC:

Dena Mezger, Steve Lashley, David Woosley

Date:

February 21, 2007

RE:

February 27, 2007 Agenda Item

19th  Street Improvements_Ohio Street to Alabama Street

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the February 27, 2007 meeting:

 

Project Description/Details.  Improvements along 19th Street between Ohio Street and Alabama Street including lengthening the left-turn lane on 19th Street east of Louisiana, construction of a left-turn lane on 19th Street west of Louisiana, and construction of a bus turnout lane on Louisiana south of 19th Street.

 

Project History. 

January 3, 2005 – The project was introduced to Douglas County and the School Board at a joint meeting.

January 18, 2005 – City Commission approves pre-design report to be completed by BG Consultants in an amount of $37,180.08.

March 10, 2005 – Stakeholders meeting with Lawrence High School, Cordley Elementary School and neighborhood associations from Old West Lawrence, University Place, and Centennial.

May 16, 2005 – Held a public meeting requesting input.

October 19, 2005 – Met with school representatives to discuss preliminary report results.

December 20, 2005 – Presented preliminary report to City Commission (attached).

January 23, 2006 – Presented preliminary report to School Board.

February 1, 2006 – Met with Site Councils from Cordley Elementary School and Lawrence High School.

April 2006 – City Commission added these improvements to 5-Year Plan with KDOT.  The project is anticipated to bid in 2008.  The Pavement Management Program projects 19th Street to be milled and overlaid in 2008.  Combining these projects will provide a complete/finished project an uses funds efficiently.

 

Project Status/Funding.  The City-State Agreement allows the project to proceed and provides the Secretary of Transportation authority to act on the City’s behalf.  Upon approval by the City Commission, staff will seek a qualified engineering firm to design this project.  Estimated construction cost is approximately $800,000.  The state has set a maximum participation cap of approximately $300,000.  These costs do not include water main replacement (which will probably need to be included and will be coordinated with the Utility Department), right-of-way, or engineering design.  This project is in the CIP.

 

Action Request.  Approve Resolution No. 6706 authorizing the Mayor to sign the City/State Agreement for improvements to 19th Street from Ohio Street to Alabama Street.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

 

Attachments:  Resolution 6706