Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Public Works

 

TO:

Mike Wildgen

FROM:

Chuck Soules

CC:

Dave Corliss, Debbie Van Saun, Terese Gorman, David Woosley

Date:

June 16, 2005

RE:

June 21, 2005 Agenda Item

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission Consent Agenda for consideration at the June 21, 2005 meeting:

 

Engineering Contract.  An Engineering Contract for design and construction plans for a west bound left turn lane on K-10 to southbound O’Connell Road.

 

Project History.   A public hearing establishing a benefit district for this improvement was held on April 12, 2005.  The plat for the development on the west side of O’Connell has a requirement that an east bound right turn lane be built on 23rd Street (K-10), but does not specify the timing of that requirement.  As the applicant began preparation of plans for that improvement, both city staff and staff from Kansas Department of Transportation indicated that their preferred improvement at this time would be the west bound left turn lane.  This improvement was more highly desirable because of safety purposes than the east bound right turn lane.  Staff talked with the developer about the situation, and the developer indicated it would be fine to spend the money designated for the east bound improvement for the west bound improvement; the special assessments could then be spread over the benefit district in such a manner that the payments for those special assessments would only occur when a building permit was pulled on that property.

 

Project Status.  Peridian Group has been involved in the development plans on the east/west sides of O’Connell Road, and has worked with KDOT on the evaluation of the intersection at K-10.  Peridian Group has successfully completed projects for the city, and was asked to submit a proposed scope of work.  The fee for the services has been reviewed and is reasonable for the project.

 

Project Details.  The project includes the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of the west bound left turn lane on K-10 at O’Connell Road. 

 

Project Funding.  The project will be paid 100% by the benefit district.

 

Action Request.  Authorize city to enter into an Engineering Services Agreement for design and construction plans/specifications for a west bound left turn lane on K-10 to southbound O’Connell Road in an amount of $20,745.00

 

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works