TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Brent Skoglund, Public Works Director
Jeremy Knapp, Engineering Services Analyst
DATE: April 27th, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Public Works and Engineering Department
Staff Contact Jeremy Knapp, Engineering Services Analyst 480-348-3622
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Award of Contract to Achen-Gardner Construction in the Amount of $475,230.27 for Intersection Improvements at Lincoln Drive and Tatum Boulevard
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Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
CIP - Maintain, repair, and add critical infrastructure in the Town
Paradise Valley Brand - Protect and improve visually significant corridors and ROW's
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Authorize the Town Manager to award a contract to Achen-Gardner Construction in the amount of $475,230.27.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Last year the Town authorized the development of the Ritz Carlton Resort via a Development Agreement which included the reconstruction of several roadways surrounding the resort. The Development Agreement also included some option improvements at the intersection of Lincoln Drive and Tatum Boulevard. In May of 2016 the Town Council authorized the award of a design contract for these roadways with T.Y. Lin.
The improvements with this award include a lengthened westbound Lincoln to northbound Tatum right hand turn lane as well as a second westbound Lincoln to southbound Tatum left hand turn lane. To accommodate the dual left turn lanes, the existing median needs to be removed and reconstructed, striping needs to be revised, and some signal and signage modifications are necessary. Finally, an area of mill and overlay has been identified to accommodate the stormwater flows for the westbound approach of the intersection due to the new curb location. These improvements will improve the existing level of service at the intersection, as a lack of storage for these two maneuvers backs up the through lanes during peak...
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