Discussion:
The city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) contains the 2018 Trail Rehabilitation Project CIP-18-001 and 2018 Trail Overlay Project PA-18-01 (see attached CIP summary sheets). These projects consist of overlaying and reconstructing the bituminous trail surface and constructing ADA compliant pedestrian curb ramps and miscellaneous restoration. The rehabilitation project is located adjacent to Vierling Drive from Adams Street to Marschall Road. The overlay project is located adjacent to the upper valley drainage ditch from Goldenrod Lane to Marschall Road (see attached Plan Title Sheet). These projects are a continuation of the city's pavement preservation program to maintain existing infrastructure.
It should be noted that a revision to the project scope proposed in the CIP is being recommended that includes the following:
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Rehabilitation of the Vierling Drive trail from Spencer Street to Marschall Road was added to the project. The 2015 CIP and 2016 CIP each identified trail rehabilitation projects. These projects were postponed to maximize life of existing trail infrastructure, which also allowed for the reconstruction of a larger portion of the Vierling Drive trail system at one time.
Plans have been prepared as directed and public bids are ready to be solicited to construct the improvements. Upon approval, the advertising and bidding will commence with a scheduled bid opening of approximately June 7, 2018. Bids would then be considered at the June 19, 2018 City Council meeting. Construction of the improvements will be performed between June and September of 2018.