Background/Discussion
The South 1st Street neighborhood bounded by Pierce Street on the north, Palmer Avenue on the south, 1st Street on the west and Franklin Avenue on the east consists of some of the original town subdivision within the city.
Records indicate that the infrastructure in this area dates back prior to the 1950’s and is in need of replacement. Storm sewers are lacking or undersized, sanitary sewers are leaking and broken and the pavements are in poor condition. Improvement projects will be phased over several years to replace and upgrade the aged infrastructure.
Phases I thru VIII are complete and included portions of Knepper Street, Damon Street, Hill Street, Stutsman Street, Langstrom Street, Franklin Avenue, Platner Street, Carson Avenue, Grace Street, Kappell Avenue, Charles Street, Garden Street, Bloomer Street, Clinton Street, Voorhis Street, Stahl Avenue and Grace Street.
The Phase IX project included Iowa Avenue, Palmer Avenue, and Grove Street. It is currently in winter shutdown and will be completed in the spring.
The next phase is scheduled for construction in 2019 and will continue the reconstruction along Stutsman and Platner Streets. The exact limits will be determined during the project scoping.
This project is planned for the FY20 CIP and includes a budget of $1,000,000 in Sales Tax Funds.
Snyder was previously selected to develop a program scope for the South 1st Street neighborhood and has subsequently provided engineering services on all of the prior construction phases. It is appropriate for Snyder to continue their role as project engineer.