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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Greene, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: 07/13/2017
SUBJECT:
Resolution to execute Local Agency Agreement by appropriating funds to Randall Road and Greenview Drive Sidewalk project and to award Thomas Engineering Group with Phase III Construction Engineering Contract for the said project. The project is located in Ward 1 (Greenview Drive) and Ward 5 (Randall Road).
PURPOSE:
To set aside funds for Randall Road and Greenview Drive Sidewalk Project, approval of the funds thus appropriated by execution of Local Agency Agreement and also to approve the resolution awarding Thomas Engineering Group with Phase III Construction Engineering Contract for the said sidewalk project.
BACKGROUND:
In an on-going effort to improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians and school children, the City Engineering staff had applied for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) federal funding for Randall Road and Greenview Drive sidewalk project. The project was awarded the funds with the federal share not to exceed $50,097.00 for both Construction and Construction Engineering, the local share is $44,000.00 (approx.).The proposed sidewalk fills a gap in the existing system and provides access to West Aurora High School, Freeman Elementary School and Hermes Elementary School respectively.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed work consists of constructing a 5 foot wide PCC sidewalk on the west side of Randall Road between Galena Boulevard and Garfield Avenue thus filling the existing sidewalk gap. Similarly a 5 foot wide PCC sidewalk is proposed to go on the west side of Greenview Drive between Hankes Avenue and Sheffer Road.
The Randall Road sidewalk will serve the West Aurora High School and Freeman Elementary School. Both schools see a significant walking demand on this corridor. The existing gap forces pedestrians into the roadway which sees over a 5000 ADT.
The proposed Greenview Drive sidewalk will serve Hermes Elementary school. Greenview Drive is the...
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