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AMENDMENT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PROJECT B-325: PAVING OF 53RD STREET NORTH FROM WEBB ROAD TO GREENWICH ROAD.
Presented by: David C. Spears, P.E., Director of Public Works/County Engineer.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the amendment.
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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. Right of way acquisition for R-325 is now complete and arrangements have been made for utility relocation work.
On April 2, 2013, bids were received for R-325. A summary of project budget and bid information is shown below:
2009 Construction Budget: $1,350,000
2009 Utility Budget: $50,000
Expenses Prior to Letting: $114,866.62 (Design $88,500 and Utility Relocation) $26,366.62)
2013 Engineers Estimate: $2,528,254.50
Low Bid: $1,833,242.15
Budget Shortfall: $548,108.77
Contingency (6%) $109,995.00
Funds Requested: $658,103.77 (Shortfall + Contingency)
The primary drivers for the shortfall are 1) the time that has elapsed since the original project estimate was prepared 4 years ago and 2) the fact that the...
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