ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Public Works with a Request to APPROVE a STATE MOTOR FUEL TAX RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $300,000.00, for Preliminary Engineering Services with MIDWEST ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. Under Master Services Agreement #16-119-B for the GLEN AVENUE PROJECT (WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE to UNIVERSITY STREET). [Council District 4]
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BACKGROUND: West Glen Avenue, from War Memorial Drive to North University Street, is in need of improvement. The pavement has deteriorated due to a high volume of traffic, including trucks traveling between commercial sites. This project will be designed according to “Complete Streets” guidelines, accommodating all users of the right-of-way, and will improve the existing roadway by providing multi-modal transportation alternatives and applicable green infrastructure on this section between two high-density commercial zones. Approximately 5,100 linear feet of roadway will be removed and reconstructed under the construction portion of the project.
The attached Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Resolution will fund the preliminary design engineering services, which will be provided by Midwest Engineering Associates, Inc. under Master Service Agreement #16-119-B, approved by Council April 12, 2016.
Attachments include the MFT Resolution covering the engineering services and a project location map.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding will come from State Motor Fuel Tax revenue. (MFT Section #16-00370-00-EG).
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: Staff is committed to keeping the public informed and involved throughout the duration of this project.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Staff will move forward with public involvement and design for this project.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Staff will not be able to proceed with public involvement and design for this project.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Midwest Engineering Associates, Inc. has EEO Certification Number 03112-200331.
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
2. Beautiful Peoria
3. Grow Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Invest in our infrastructure and transportation.
2. Support sustainability.
3. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works