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Amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvement Program: Increase Funding form Construction of Project R-324, 45th St. North between Webb and Greenwich, in 2014. District 1.
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Recommended Action: Approve the amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvement Program.
In 2009, the Board of County Commissioners determined that there was a need to create large shovel ready industrial sites in Sedgwick County. The Board focused on a large site in Bel Aire roughly bounded by 45th St. North, Webb Road, 61st St. North and Greenwich Road. During development of the 2010 - 2014 CIP (summer of 2009), two projects were added to pave roads in the area. R-324 would improve 45th St. North between Webb and Greenwich along the southern boundary of the proposed industrial park and R-325 would improve 53rd St. North between Webb and Greenwich through the middle of the industrial park.
In 2010 bonds were sold to finance part of the cost of both projects but there was renewed discussion about the projects later in the year. Public Works was instructed to hold up on the projects until further notice. In late 2011, Public Works was directed to go forward with both projects. In January of 2012, TranSystems was contracted to perform design work on both projects. Construction began on R-325 in 2013 and will be complete this summer. R-324 was delayed to 2014 so that both roads would not be closed at the same time.
On May 13, 2014, bids were received for R-324. The bids exceeded the available funding and a CIP amendment is required by the Board to accept a bid.
Alternatives: Reject all bids and cancel the project or re-let it at a later date.
Financial Considerations: The additional funds can be obtained from cost savings in other CIP projects that have already been completed. Fund sources are:
Existing Budget $1,400,000
R-134 (2013): 21563-231 $145,486.18
R-134 (2012): 21591-231 $171,4...
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