I. RECOMMENDATION:
This was a future agenda item requested by Councilman Adkisson related to removing and replacing the trees on 7th Street between Forest and Elm as part of the approved 7th street rehabilitation project.
II. BACKGROUND:
The City Council, at their meeting on February 4, 2020, approved task orders and project budget for the rehabilitation of 7th street between Elm and Forest. Included in that scope of work included the following:
Demolition of existing improvements, sawcutting, roadway excavation and grading, installation of curb and gutter, sidewalk, alley approach, driveway approach, A.C. pavement, aggregate base, sidewalk drain pipe, storm drain drain inlet, existing utility lid adjustment, thermoplastic striping, thermoplastic pavement markings, and construction surveying.
What was not included was the removal and replacement of the trees on the north side of 7th street which are overgrown and lifting the sidewalk and the installation of irrigation and trees on the north and south side of seventh street. Councilman Adkisson, in his future agenda item request, is requesting this be added to the scope of work for the project.
III. DISCUSSION:
The City Engineer prepared an updated cost estimate and scope of work to include the removal of the overgrown trees and the installation of new irrigation and trees on both sides of the street on 7th between Forest and Polk. The updated scope would increase the project budget by by $37,950. There would be no increase the engineering design and construction engineering task orders. The total funding available from the 2009 RDA bind proceeds is $347,864 so the City would need to allocate approximately $15,551 from local sources such s Measure C or TDA funds. There is sufficient funds in the street funds to accommodate this expense.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not amend the scope and proceed as originally planned.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact would be an unbudgeted expense of $15,551 from either the Measure C Street Funds or TDA Street Fund. There is sufficient finds available to accommodate the scope change. | | |