Background/Discussion
The current scale was installed in 1997, the year the Recycling Center was opened. It is near the end of its useful life.
In the first few years of operation, annual traffic averaged 16,000 vehicles. In 2020, nearly 54,000 vehicles utilized the facility.
The purchase and installation of this scale will allow for the redesign of the facility entrance. The redesign will open both gates for separate inbound and outbound traffic through each gate. This new scale will function as the inbound traffic scale while utilizing the existing scale for outbound traffic.
Phase two of the project is the removal of the old 1997 scale and replacement with a new outbound scale.
These two projects will enhance safety by eliminating issues caused by crossing traffic patterns and reduce bottlenecks at the entrance of the facility.
The estimated construction cost for this project is $150,000. The project is included in the Recycling Center Operating Budget.
| The project schedule is as follows: |
Hold Public Hearing |
December 13, 2021 |
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Bid Letting |
January 12, 2022 |
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Award |
January 24, 2022 |
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Construction End |
June 24, 2022 |
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