City Council Meeting Date: June 19, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Spring Creek Road Reconstruction Project Discussion
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council discusses the Spring Creek Road Reconstruction Project and provides direction on a path forward.
Summary Report:
Staff has moved into the final design phase of the Spring Creek Reconstruction Project. The project corridor includes Spring Creek Road from Superior Drive to Huron Court (Attachment 1). City Council approved the Feasibility Report at the January 2, 2018 City Council meeting via Resolution 2018-005. This resolution also directed staff to design a West Side Urban and East Side Rural road section (Attachment 2). This typical section includes a trail, boulevard, 8' paved shoulder and a 12' driving lane on the west side "Urban" Section, and a 12' driving lane, 5' paved shoulder, and a ditch section on the east "Rural" Section.
As final design was completed for the project, the Consulting Engineers have indicated the project costs have significantly increased from the feasibility report ($1.6 Million to $3.3 Million). A detailed table is shown below in the financial impact section. Understanding this cost increase, staff is reviewing four alternatives to see if we can reduce the costs of the project. The alternative are being developed and will be sent out in a supplemental next week. The majority of the cost increases are tied to a few items:
1. Unit cost for items have been increased to match bids received for the Division and Seventh St. Project
2. Retaining wall costs on the West Side
3. Storm Water Management
4. Earthwork
Staff believes these cost increases and moving forward has to large of an impact on our State Aid Funds and future street improvements.
Alternative Options:
Four alternatives are being developed.
Financial Impacts:
Included...
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