Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Public Works

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Shoeb Uddin, City Engineer
CC:	Chuck Soules, Matt Bond, David Woosley, David Cronin, Ed McNeive, Lyle Morris, Steve Lashley, Walt Ward, Jonathan Douglas, Cynthia Boecker,
DATE:	July 09, 2009
RE:	Application for KDOT KLINK funding (fiscal year – 2012) for Iowa Street (Yale Road to Irving Hill Overpass) resurfacing project.

Background

The “KLINK” resurfacing program of the Kansas Department of Transportation is intended to improve roadway surface conditions of the City Connecting Links of the State Highway System (K-10, Hwy-59 and Hwy-40). Scope of work would include various surface treatment methods or measures, e.g. patching, joint repair, mill and overlay, etc. Major reconstruction or geometric improvement measures would not qualify for funding from this program.

KDOT contributes 50% of the cost of construction and construction inspection services, up to a maximum amount of $200,000.00. The city is responsible for the remaining 50% of the cost of construction and construction inspection services. The city is also responsible for 100% of the cost of engineering design services; typically, city staff provides the engineering design services and prepares the construction plans and specification.

Over the years, the City of Lawrence has successfully secured funding through this program for resurfacing projects of the City Connecting Links. Following is a brief history of recent KLINK projects.

- In 2007, two sections of Iowa Street (23^rd Street to Irving Hill Road overpass, Yale Road to 6^th Street) received mill and overlay under the KLINK program.

- In 2008, mill and overlay of Iowa Street (23^rd Street to 31^st Street) was also partially funded through the KLINK program.

- Resurfacing of 23^rd Street (from Iowa to Louisiana) has already been approved for KLINK funding and is scheduled for construction this summer.

- Mill and overlay of 23^rd Street (from Haskell to East City Limit) has been scheduled for 2010 under the KLINK program.

Attached with this memo is the Application for KLINK funding (fiscal year 2012) for Iowa Street, from Yale Road to Irving Hill Overpass. This section of Iowa Street, milled and overlaid in 2006 under the KLINK program, currently has a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 51.3 and is experiencing a lot of pavement defects requiring significant maintenance work by the city crew. If approved for KLINK funding, construction of this project will take place in the summer of 2011.

Project Details / Cost

The project would consist of mill and overlay, concrete joint repair, replacement of curb inlets, curb and gutter removal and replacement etc.

Estimated Total Project cost:	$743,680.00
KLINK Funds:	$200,000.00
City’s Share:	$543,680.00

Project Design and Construction Specifications will be prepared by city engineering staff and the cost for this work is not included in the project cost estimate shown above. Construction Inspection services will be provided by city staff as well and will be considered towards city’s matching share. Cost of construction inspection services has been included in the total project cost estimate.

Actions Requested

Authorize staff to submit Application for KLINK funding (fiscal year – 2012) for Iowa Street (Yale Road to Irving Hill Overpass) resurfacing project.

Attachments:

KLINK Application Form

Project Location Map