Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Department of Public Works
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager |
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FROM: |
Shoeb Uddin, City Engineer |
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CC: |
Chuck Soules, Mark Thiel |
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DATE: |
May 17, 2011 |
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RE: |
May 24 City Commission Agenda Item 2011 KLINK project, West 6th Street, Massachusetts to Iowa Set Bid Date and City-State Agreement
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Background
The “KLINK” (stands for Kansas connecting Links) resurfacing program of the Kansas Department of Transportation is intended to assist the local governments with the maintenance and upkeep of the City Connecting Links of the State Highway System (6th Street/US 40, Iowa/US 59, North 2nd/ US 40/US 59, and 23rd Street/K-10 in Lawrence). While the City can expand the scope of a KLINK funded project to include geometric or other major improvements (e.g. widening to provide turn lanes, curb repair, sidewalks, bike paths/lanes, traffic signal improvements etc.), the state funds are to be used only for maintenance of the roadway consisting of various surface treatment measures (e.g. mill and overlay, patching, joint repairs etc.). Under the KLINK program, the city had received $200,000 per year over the past 5 years.
KDOT contributes 50% of all “eligible” cost of construction and construction inspection services, up to a maximum amount of $200,000.00. Costs related to maintenance or surface treatment measures (such as mill and overlay, patching, joint repair etc.) are considered eligible. The city is responsible for the balance of all eligible costs plus 100% of all non-eligible costs, i.e. costs of geometric improvements or other major improvements of the roadway.
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. Construction inspection is also provided by city staff. Following is a brief history of recent KLINK projects in Lawrence.
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Year |
Project Location |
KLINK Funding |
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2006 |
Iowa, Irving Hill overpass to Harvard Road |
$200,000.00 |
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2007 |
Two sections of Iowa – (1) 23rd to Irving Hill overpass, (2) Yale Road to West 6th. |
$200,000.00 |
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2008 |
Iowa, 23rd to 31st |
$200,000.00 |
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2009 |
23rd, Ousdahl to Barker |
$200,000.00 |
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2010 |
23rd, Haskell to East City Limit |
$200,000.00 |
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Note: All of these projects listed in this table included mill and overlay of existing surfacing, curb repair, joint repair, storm water inlets and full depth patching, where needed. |
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Project Details / Cost
The 2011 KLINK project (along West 6th Street, from Massachusetts to Iowa) would consist of mill and overlay, curb repair, joint repair and full depth patching where needed. The project would also include addition of a right turn lane / Bus Turn Out at two locations – 6th and Maine, and 6th and Michigan. In addition to improving traffic flow and safety by providing dedicated right turn lanes for the high volumes of west bound traffic (turning right to go north), these additional lanes will also be utilized by the Transit Buses as a safer way (by pulling out of the thru traffic) to pick up and drop off passengers.
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Estimated Total Project cost: |
$1.2 million |
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KLINK Funds: |
$200,000.00 |
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City Funds: |
$1.0 million |
City funds for this project would come from GO Bonds (Resolution 6891 and 6892, passed by the Commission in July, 2010) and 2011 Street Maintenance Program.
As part of the requirements of KLINK funding, the city and KDOT will have to sign an agreement (attached with this memo) outlining the terms and conditions including rights and responsibilities of both parties.
Action Requested
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