Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	David L. Corliss
FROM:	Chuck Soules
CC:	Cynthia Boecker, Diane Stoddard, Tammy Bennett, Tom Orzulak
Date:	August 27, 20008
RE:	September 2, 2008 Consent Agenda Item

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the September 2, 2008 meeting:

Description.  The Street Division has completed resurfacing Oread Avenue between 12^th Street and 13^th Street.  Materials for this project amounted to 388 tons of asphalt received from LRM Industries at a cost of $21,863.81.  The street was in extremely poor condition and is a main entrance to KU Campus and the KU Alumni Center.  Funding to be paid from Account 001-3000-570-45-08, Overlay Program.

Also in progress is the overlay by the Street Division of 17^th Street between Louisiana and Tennessee and the 500 block of Indiana Street.  It is estimated that 530 tons of asphalt will be needed for these projects at a cost of $31,800.00.  These streets were also severely deteriorated and need to be overlaid.  Funds are available in Account 001-3000-570-45-10, Contracted Street Maintenance Program.

Action Requested.

1. Authorize City Manager to execute purchase order with LRM Industries in an amount of $21,863.81.

2. Authorize expenditure of funds from Account No. 001-3000-570-45-10 in an amount not to exceed $32,000 for asphalt material to overlay 17^th Street and Indiana Street.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

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