STAFF REPORT

Operations Committee, December 6, 2007

Supplemental Agreement – NCDOT US1/64 Widening Project (EN08-056)

Consideration of a Supplemental Agreement with NCDOT regarding the widening of US 1-64 and project landscaping update

Speaker:  Mr. Tim Bailey

 

From:  Tim Bailey, PE, Director of Engineering

Prepared by:  Kyle Hubert, PE, Senior Engineer
Approved by:  William B. Coleman, Jr., Town Manager
Approved by:  Benjamin T. Shivar, Assistant Town Manager

Background:  On October 20, 2004, The Town entered into a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT to add various elements to the US1/64 widening project.  The Town contributed $8,545,650 to include interchange modifications with Walnut Street and Cary Parkway, various utility improvements, the pedestrian bridge connecting Kids Together Park with MacDonald Woods Park, the Gateway Wall along the southbound loop to Walnut Street and sidewalk installation along Cary Parkway.  Construction activities for this project are mostly complete with various minor punch list items now being addressed.

Supplemental Agreement: Throughout the construction duration, Town and NCDOT staff worked together toward the successful completion of this project.  Collaborative efforts resulted in minor changes to the project scope and additional costs totaling $19,353.63.  Changes in scope and associated costs are listed below and detailed in the attached Supplemental Agreement.

• Elimination of water line work on Walnut Street: ($47,220.60)
• Addition water line work on Cary Parkway: $26,142.23
• Additional Sewer line work (bore): $12,870.00
• Fairfield Pump Station clearing and grubbing: $8,500.00
• Additional sanitary sewer manhole: $5,000.00
• Gateway Wall planter irrigation system: $13,200.00
• Elimination of Gateway Wall clock: ($22,352.00)
• Installation of DMS: $23,214.00

Project Landscaping Update:  Staff presented the landscaping plan, originally proposed to be installed in fall 2007 to Council on April 12, 2007 (EN07-092).  Due to the drought conditions, NCDOT has delayed installation until fall 2008. 

Fiscal Impact: Allocate an additional $19,353.63 from a remaining balance of $1,904,292.72 in the construction account of ST1087 for payment to NCDOT.

Staff Recommendation: Approve the attached Supplemental Agreement and Resolution provided by NCDOT to close out this project.