DATE: July 23, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
David Parker, City Engineer/CIP Executive
Paul Holzen, Director of Engineering
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
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A. Mack Hatcher Parkway NW Extension
BOMA Priority Ranking: N/A (Highest Priority)
Key Dates: Design Start - August 14, 2007 (BOMA Approval); Re-Design Completion - January 2015; ROW Start - December 2009; ROW Completion - June 2012; Construction Start - Currently Not Funded; Construction Completion - Currently 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 Thursday, April 9TH, the City received notification from the TDOT Communications Office of projects on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for the 3-year period from 2016-2018, and this project was not included. A field review of the construction plans was held at TDOT’s Region 3 offices in Nashville, TN on April 16TH. The designer is completing final plans comments, as requested by TDOT.
B. Hillsboro Road Improvements Phase 2 (Independence Square to Mack Hatcher Pkwy)
BOMA Priority Ranking: #1
Key Dates: Design Start - March 24, 2008 (BOMA Approval); Design Completion - March 2015; ROW Start - March 2013; ROW Completion - May 2015; Bid Date - August 2015*; Construction Start - October 2015*; Construction Completion - December 2016*
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Design - $1,324,221 (Design fees include the SR96-IndSq Project as well); ROW - $3,000,000; Construction - $13,217,983.82 ($1,750,000 Reimbursable through State and Federal Approved Funding; Includes AT&T and ATMOS Reimbursable items totaling $590,470.60)
Status Update: ROW Acquisition was certified by TDOT. Condemnation proceedings have started for certain parcels. Construction Plans were reviewed by TDOT, and returned with comments. Revised plans will be submitted to TDOT in July for final approval.
C. Carothers Parkway South Extension
BOMA Priority Ranking: #5
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 2015* (Substantial Completion)
*Denotes Estimated Date
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: Bridge crews continue to work on the bridge. Crews continue pouring roadway lighting foundations and setting light poles. Work continues on the sidewalk, along the north side of the Harpeth River. The gas line and water line work across the bridge and approaches is complete.
D. McEwen Drive at Wilson Pike Intersection Improvements Project
Key Dates: Design Start - October 2010; Design Completion - September 2012; ROW Start - October 2011; ROW Completion - September 2013; Bid Date - October 2012; Construction Start - July 8, 2013; Construction Completion - December 2014
BOMA Priority Ranking: N/A
Cost: Design - $206,363; ROW - $395,500 (Estimate); CEI Services - $207,000 Construction - $1,991,572.82 (bid amount)
Status Update: Punch list items are complete. The final change order for this project will appear on an upcoming agenda. Because this project was finished during the winter months, a landscaping contractor will need to return to complete the restoration of yards.
E. 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 - August 2015*; Construction Complete - December 2015*
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Design - $27,526; ROW - $153,450; Construction - $399,250.97 (Bid Amount)
Status Update: Utilities have begun relocations. Construction bids were received and opened on July 8TH. Jenco Construction, Inc. is the apparent low bidder. A resolution for approval of this contract is on the July 23RD CIC Meeting agenda.
F. Hunter’s Bend Safe Routes to School
Key Dates: Design Start- January 2014; Design Complete - May 2014*; ROW Start - N/A; ROW Complete - N/A; Bid Date - August 2015* Construction Start - September 2015*; Construction Complete - November 2015*
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Total - $289,565 (Estimated)
Status Update: Design plans have been submitted by TDOT. Designer has received comments from TDOT and will resubmit. 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.
G. 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 - August 2015*; Construction Complete - November 2015*
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Construction - $596,116.10 (Bid Amount)
Status Update: Negotiations for easement acquisitions have begun. Construction bids were received and opened on July 8TH. Civil Constructors, LLC is the apparent low bidder. A resolution for approval of this contract is on the July 23RD CIC Meeting agenda.
H. Sidewalk along Murfreesboro Road (SR 96 East), Pinkerton Park to Mack Hatcher Parkway
Key Dates: Design Start- June 2014; Design Complete*; ROW Start - TBD*; ROW Complete - TBD*; Bid Date - TBD*; Construction Start - TBD*; Construction Complete - TDBD*
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Total - TBD upon final design decision by the BOMA
Status Update: City Staff is currently updating the design plans to show a multi-use trail, as requested by the public and as directed by the BOMA.
I. Franklin Road (Harpeth River Bridge to Harpeth Industrial Court)
Key Dates: Design Start- January 2015; Design Complete - January 2016*;
ROW Acquisition- Not Funded; Construction - Not Funded
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Total - $10,344,250 (Estimated)
Status Update: Final Design PSA was approved by BOMA on October 14, 2014. The survey update is complete. Design updates are ongoing. A Utility Coordination Meeting is scheduled for July 22nd.
J. 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 2015*; Construction Completion - July 2016*
*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: The project has been bid three time now. The most recent bid opening took place on July 8, 2015, where 3 bids were received. The bid submittals are currently being reviewed for accuracy. TDOT will have to concur with the City’s findings before the bid can be awarded.
K. East McEwen Drive Phase 4 Improvements
Key Dates: Design Start - April 2015; Design Completion - April 2016*; ROW Acquisition - Not Funded; Construction - Not Funded
*Denotes Estimated Date
Cost: Design - $1,210,000 (Preliminary - $497,000; Final - $713,000); ROW - Not Funded; Construction - Not Funded
Status Update: The PSA for final design (COF Contract No. 2015-0052) was approved by the BOMA at their March 24TH meeting. Work has begun on the final design.
L. Columbia Avenue (Mack Hatcher Parkway to Downs Boulevard)
Key Dates & Cost: TBD upon final approval of Local Agency Project Agreement between TDOT and the City of Franklin
Cost: TBD (current total estimate is $21M)
Status Update: The Local Agency Project Agreement, which allows the City to manage the Columbia Avenue project, while still receiving federal and state funding, has been finalized. A resolution approving this agreement appeared on the July 14TH BOMA agenda. As soon as this agreement is finalized and signed, the City can move forward with Preliminary Engineering and Environmental. On July 8TH, the City received 16 proposals and letters of interest from engineering consultants.