DATE: August 25, 2016
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Paul Holzen, City Engineer
SUBJECT:
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Transportation Projects Status Report
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the status of some of the City’s transportation projects.
Project Status
A. Mack Hatcher Parkway NW Extension
Key Dates: Design Start - August 14, 2007 (BOMA Approval); Re-Design Completion - January 2015; ROW Start - December 2009; ROW Completion - June 2012; Construction - Not Funded
Cost: Design - $3,502,501; ROW - $13,397,520 (Provided by TDOT); Construction - $58,700,000 (Provided by TDOT)
Status Update: TDOT has agreed to build the full intersections at SR96, Hillsboro Road and Del Rio Pike as a part of the 2-lane Mack Hatcher Parkway construction. On February 17, 2016, the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Executive Board approved the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Being listed in this plan is the first step for transportation projects to receive federal funding. The Mack Hatcher Parkway NW Extension is listed as one of the short term projects for funding. Ultimately though, the decision to proceed with construction lies with TDOT.
B. Hillsboro Road Improvements Phase 2 (Independence Square to Mack Hatcher Pkwy)
Key Dates: Design Start - March 24, 2008 (BOMA Approval); Design Completion - March 2015; ROW Start - March 2013; ROW Completion - May 2015; Bid Date - January 2016; Construction Start - April 18, 2016; Construction Completion - June 21, 2017 (430 calendar days)
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Design - $1,324,221 (Design fees include the SR96-IndSq Project as well); ROW - $3,000,000; Construction - $11,995,005.13 ($1,750,000 Reimbursable through State and Federally Approved Funding; Includes AT&T and ATMOS Reimbursable items totaling $441,677.00)
Status Update: Construction started on May 6th. Crews have encountered 3 sinkholes near Claude Yates Drive, which have been repaired. There have been numerous utility conflicts that have caused some delays, but the contractor is still making progress.
C. Carothers Parkway South Extension
Key Dates: Design Start - July 10, 2007; Design Completion - March 2013; ROW Start - May 26, 2009; ROW Completion - March 2011; Bid Date - April 2013; Construction Start - September 1, 2013; Construction Completion - September 23, 2015 (Substantial Completion)
Cost: Design - $2,116,560; ROW - $500,000.00 (Estimated); CEI Services - $1,113,500 (Approved Contract); Construction - $13,292,567.42 (Approved Contract and COs)
Status Update: Change Order No. 3 (FINAL) is on the August 25th CIC agenda.
D. Century Court / Beasley Drive Connector
Key Dates: Design Start - May 8, 2007; Design Complete - March 2015*; ROW Start - March 2008; ROW Complete -March 2015; Bid Date - June 2015; Construction Start - November 2015; Construction Complete - May 2016
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Design - $27,526; ROW - $153,450; Construction - $399,250.97 (Bid Amount)
Status Update: Change Order No. 1 (FINAL) is on the August 25th CIC agenda.
E. Hunter’s Bend Safe Routes to School
Key Dates: Design Start- January 2014; Design Complete - December 2015; ROW Acquisition - N/A; Construction - Late Summer 2016*
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Total - $289,565 (Estimated)
Status Update: Amendment No. 2 for a time extension was on the April 26TH BOMA agenda. The designer has resubmitted final plans with requested corrections to TDOT for final approval. Bidding for construction cannot occur without a Notice to Proceed from TDOT; the City is awaiting this notice. As soon as this Notice to Proceed is issued by TDOT, we can proceed with bidding and construction.
F. Multiuse Trail along Highway 96 West, Vintage Grove Lane to Freedom Middle School
Key Dates: Design Start- June 2014; Design Complete - September 2014; ROW Start - March 2015; ROW Complete - July 2015; Bid Date - July 2015; Construction Start - April 2016; Construction Complete - August 2016*
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Construction - $596,116.10 (Bid Amount)
Status Update: Construction is underway. Contractor continues forming and pouring concrete.
G. Sidewalk/Multi-use Trail along Murfreesboro Road (SR 96 East), Pinkerton Park to Mack Hatcher Parkway
Key Dates: Design Start- June 2014; Design Complete - TBD;
ROW Acquisition - TBD; Construction - TBD
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Total - $2,148,000 (Estimated)
Status Update: On March 22, 2016, the BOMA approved Resolution 2016-17 to finalize the design and right-of-way acquisition of a 5-foot sidewalk with open ditch style drainage (e.g. Option 1.) Staff is currently editing the design plans in accordance with the approved resolution.
H. Franklin Road (Harpeth River Bridge to Harpeth Industrial Court)
Key Dates: Design Start- January 2015; Design Complete - August 2016*;
ROW Acquisition- Not Funded; Construction - Not Funded
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Total - $10,344,250.00 (Estimated)
Status Update: Design updates are still ongoing. Final water and sanitary sewer plans will be submitted by the end of August, for inclusion in to the construction plan set. Final Right-of-Way and easement areas will be finalized this fall.
I. 3rd Avenue North Trail/Greenway Project (Bicentennial Park Phase 1)
Key Dates: Design Start - April 11, 2006; Design Completion - February 2013; ROW Start - October 9, 2007; ROW Completion - January 26, 2010; Bid Dates - July 8, 2015; Construction Start - September 21, 2015; Construction Completion - August 23, 2016 (Draft CO #2)
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Design - $65,725.00 (This number does not include design cost from the Bicentennial Park Project); ROW - $226,500.00; Construction - $1,253,257.31 (Bid Amount)
Status Update: Change Order #1 was approved on the June 14th BOMA agenda and included a contract time extension until July 31st. Construction is still ongoing. Change Order 2 is on the August CIC meeting for review, which includes a small cost increase and additional contract days.
J. East McEwen Drive Phase 4 Improvements
Key Dates: Design Start - April 2015; Design Completion - October 2016*;
ROW Acquisition - Not Funded; Construction - Not Funded
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Design - $1,210,000 (Preliminary - $497,000; Final - $713,000);
ROW Acquisition - Not Funded; Construction - Not Funded
Status Update: Designer continues work on the Final Design plans. Geotechnical testing for design of retaining wall is complete.
K. Columbia Avenue (Mack Hatcher Parkway to Downs Boulevard)
Key Dates: Preliminary Design/Environmental Start - March 2016; Preliminary Design/Environmental Completion - August 2017;
Final Design- TBD; ROW Acquisition- TBD; Construction - TBD
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Preliminary Design/Environmental - $1,070,450.00; Final Design - $1,000,000.00*; ROW - $4,000,000.00*; Construction - $15,000,000.00*. Currently funded by 80% Federal/20% State/0% Local. Total project estimate is $21MM.
*Denotes Estimated Cost per MPO TIP, FY2014-2017
Status Update: Comments from the public meeting, which was held on May 17, 2016, and from the open comment period will be presented to the BOMA at an upcoming meeting. Work continues on the preparation of the NEPA document.