ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to Approve a STATE MOTOR FUEL TAX RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $150,000.00, for Preliminary Engineering Services for the GLEN AVENUE PROJECT (WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE TO UNIVERSITY). (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 the high volume of traffic, including trucks traveling between commercial sites. This project will be designed as a "Complete Street," 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 reconstruction under the construction portion of the project.
Midwest Engineering Associates, Inc. will provide design engineering services under their Master Services Agreement approved by Council on April 12, 2016, Item #16-119-B. A location map and the Motor Fuel Tax Resolution covering the engineering services are attached to this communication.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding will come from State Motor Fuel Tax revenue.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: Public involvement will be an important part of this effort.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Staff will move forward with public involvement and design for this project.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Staff will not proceed with public involvement and design for this project.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Midwest Engineering Associates, Inc. has EEO Certification Number 03112-170331.
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