Background/Discussion
The Community Development Department requests City Council set a public hearing on the plans, specifications and form of contract for the piazza parking and improvements to the south side of Avenue B from 40th to 42nd Street of the River’s Edge Subdivision.
This project will involve construction of on street parallel parking on the south side of Avenue B from North 40th to 42nd Street, including the removal of existing curb and gutters, modifications of the storm sewers, construction of the parking, sidewalk and streetlights, planting of ornamental trees and burying of the existing overhead power line at North 41st Street prior to the start of construction.
The project also includes the construction of parallel parking along both sides of the existing street in the piazza and a sidewalk on the west side of the new parking to allow access from the parking to the other sidewalks in the area.
This work is in accordance with the master plan for the development and construction is scheduled to be completed prior to the completion of the Broadmoor Apartments being constructed on Lots 2 and 3.
The Community Development Department and HDR have determined a timeline for this project. The public hearing is proposed for May 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The rest of the timeline shall be as follows:
Bid opening – May 31, 2018
City Council award – June 11, 2018
Estimated Proceed Order – June 25, 2018
Estimated Substantial Completion Date – August 31, 2018