Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	David P. Cronin, P.E., City Engineer
FROM:	Zachary D. Baker, P.E., Project Engineer
DATE:	5/31/16
RE:	PW1503 Bob Billings Parkway Corridor Improvements Award Bid

Project Description

The 2015 Capital Improvement Plan budgeted $2,250,000 for improvements on Bob Billings Parkway from Kasold Drive to Wakarusa Drive; $1,650,000 from infrastructure sales tax and $600,000 in general obligation bonds. On November 17, 2015, city staff provided descriptions of improvements that could be made in this corridor. The City Commission directed staff as to which Bob Billings Parkway improvements to pursue and authorized staff to request proposals from design consultants for engineering services to design the project. BG Consultants was awarded the design project and has developed plans for the following improvements to the Bob Billings corridor.

These improvements include:

1.  Mill and Overlay of Bob Billings Parkway between Wakarusa and Kasold and reconfiguring lanes to provide center left turn lane between Crossgate and Kasold.

2.  Traffic Signal installed at Bob Billings Parkway and Stone Meadows Drive intersection.

3.  Traffic Signal installed at Bob Billings Parkway and Inverness Drive (South) intersection.

4.  Traffic Signal installed at Bob Billings Parkway and Bob White Drive intersection.

5.  Add sidewalk on south side of Bob Billings Parkway between Monterey Way and Inverness to fill sidewalk gap.

6.  Grade area near St. Andrews intersection to improve site distance.

7.  Construct right turn lane/bus turnout on west approach of Bob Billings Parkway and Kasold Drive.

Project Status

On June 7, 2016 the City of Lawrence opened bids for the following (see attached):

City Bid No. B1623

Project PW1503 Bob Billings Parkway Corridor Improvements.

VENDOR	TOTAL BID
Engineer’s Estimate	$2,601,826.00
Sunflower Paving, Inc.	$2,222,396.00

Project Funding

The original proposed budget for design and construction cost was $2,250,000. The choice of using the alternate design of signal installation at the Bob White intersection with Bob Billings will likely increase that total construction cost. Currently the 2015 Capital Improvement Plan budgeted $1,650,000 from infrastructure sales tax and $600,000 in general obligation bonds.

Action

Award bid to Sunflower Paving, Inc. for Project No. PW1503, Bob Billings Parkway Corridor Improvements in the amount of $2,222,396.00 provided the contractor can meet the terms established in the contract documents.