Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	David L. Corliss – City Manager Cynthia Boecker - Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard - Assistant City Manager
FROM:	Philip Ciesielski – Assistant Director of Utilities
CC:	Dave Wagner – Director of Utilities Mike Lawless – Assistant Director of Utilities Beth Frailey Krishtalka – Assistant to Director Mark Hegeman – Utilities Operations Superintendent Dave King – Utilities Maintenance Superintendent
Date:	July 21, 2010
RE:	Agenda Item – Advertise RFP R1005 for Engineering Design Services Related to Project UT1003CS 23^rd Street KDOT Bridge Replacement Utilities Relocations

Please include the following item on the City Commission Agenda for consideration at the July 27, 2010 meeting:

Authorize Staff to advertise a Request for Proposals, RFP R1005, for Engineering Design Services for Project UT1003CS 23^rd Street KDOT Bridge Replacement Utilities Relocations.

Project Description

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is in the process of design and property acquisition for the replacement of the 23^rd Street/K10 bridge located between Haskell and Learnard. KDOT anticipates completing design and bidding the project for construction starting in 2012. Utility relocations need to be completed by the end of 2011.

The City maintains several existing sanitary sewer interceptor lines and forcemains constructed at various times and ranging in diameter from 27” to 6” which cross 23^rd Street under the existing bridge span (map attached). These lines are in conflict with the design and the construction area of the new bridge and require relocation prior to KDOT’s the construction of the new bridge. As part of the project the design will consider the consolidation of the existing multiple pipe crossings into a single larger diameter crossing with appropriate influent and distribution structures upstream and downstream of the bridge crossing.

In addition to the sanitary sewer lines there is also approximately 550 lf of 12” diameter watermain within the area of the bridge project requiring relocation. 

Project Funding

Funds for project design are included in the Department of Utilities 2010 rates and Capital Improvements budget. Funds for project construction are included in all of the proposed 2011 rate and Capital Improvement scenarios.

Action Request: Authorize Staff to advertise a Request for Proposals for Engineering Design Services for Project UT1003CS 23^rd Street KDOT Bridge Replacement Utilities Relocations.

Thank you for your assistance. Please advise if you have any questions.