2017-01-24 Transportation and Infrastructure Minutes

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Transportation Committee Minutes ...................................................................................... ............................... January 24, 2017 C. Contract Amendment: 53rd Avenue South (South 137th Street through South 144th Street) Staff is seeking Council approval of Supplement 2 to Contract 15 -159 with KPG, Inc. in the amount of $79,858.20 for real estate acquisition services for the 53rd Avenue South Project. The design is now at 60% and 19 locations were identified where minor additional right -of -way or easements are required. The total budget for right -of -way acquisitions is $98,000. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. D. Project Update on South 1601h Street Speed Cushion Pilot Project Staff updated the committee on a plan to pilot the installation of speed cushions on South 160th Street from 42nd Avenue South to 5151 Avenue South. Speed cushions are humps or tables that include wheel cutouts for emergency vehicles. Speed data will be collected both before and after installation to assess the impact of the pilot project. The cost for the cushions and signs is $33,197.40 which will come from the $75,000 Traffic Calming budget. Staff plans to conduct outreach with impacted residents to notify them of the pilot and request feedback. Councilmember Quinn noted that traffic calming is requested by residents city -wide and asked that there be strong, defensible rationale for the locations of pilot projects such as this. Staff is purchasing two more mobile radar speed units to better assess needs around the city. Chair Kruller also noted that there are speed issues around the city, particularly near schools, and is interested in piloting the cushions in other areas as soon as practical. DISCUSSION ONLY. E. Purchase of Water Hydrant Saver Staff is seeking Committee approval of a Stanley Hydrant Saver in the amount of $6,022.50, funded from the Water division's small tools and minor equipment budget. This is a hydraulic impact wrench that will make fire hydrant valve seat removal more cost effective and safer for the operator. COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. F. Contract Closeout- 2015 Central Business District Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to the Michels Corporation in the amount of $509,310.89 for the 2015 Commercial Business District Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. This project installed approximately 6,510 lineal feet of cured -in- place liner within the right -of -way of Andover Park East, Industry Drive, Minkler Boulevard and private easements. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 REGULAR CONSENTAGENDA. G. Contract Closeout: Crystal Springs Emergency Surface Water Repair Staff is seeking Council approval of contract completion and release of retainage to the Frank Coluccio Construction Company in the amount of $164,093.54 for the Crystal Springs Emergency Surface Water Repair Construction Project. This project constructed emergency repair of a collapsed surface water pipe, pavement and sinkhole in Crystals Springs Park and 51St Avenue South. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 REGULAR CONSENTAGENDA.