Title
Resolution Approving the Appropriation of Funds to the Capital Projects Fund for Pine Chapel Road Pedestrain/Bicycle Trail Project
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Pine Chapel Road is an existing 4 to 7 lane roadway in the City of Hampton that crosses Interstate 64 via an overpass bridge. An existing 3 to 5-foot wide pedestrian sidewalk is located adjacent to the western curb of Pine Chapel Road that will be widened as a trail to accommodate multi bike/pedestrian users for a distance of approximately 1,830 linear feet.
The project will include the removal of the existing sidewalk to create an 8-foot wide vegetated buffer, encompassing a concrete footprint with a minimum 10-foot width. The new multi-use trail will begin at the intersection with Coliseum Drive at the northern end of the project, extending across the overpass bridge heading south, and terminating at the entrance to a Bass Pro Shop commercial store at the southern end.
To make room for the new trail, the project will require that travel lanes on Pine Chapel Road be re-striped to remove an existing asphalt median; the elevated concrete pad that makes the sidewalk on the bridge will be removed to match the elevation of the travel lanes and a protective guardrail will be installed between the travel lanes and the trail on the bridge.
The project was advertised on May 24, 2016 and bids were opened on June 28, 2016. It is anticipated that the construction will begin in late summer 2016 and finishing in spring of 2017.
Discussion:
Appropriation of funds for the local match will be reimbursed by federal funds for “in-kind” match credit for previously expended project eligible expenses.
This project has been advertised for construction and a qualified low bidder has been identified. The additional $636,340 of 100% federal Open Container funds has fully funded this project for construction. Staff believes the bids received are fair and reasonable and requests appropriation of the funds.
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