8.
City Council Combined Work Session/Special Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/29/2022
- From:
- Jeremy DeGeyter, Project Manager
- Department:
- Engineering and Capital Improvements
Co-Submitter:
Trevor Henry, Acting Capital Improvements Engineer
TITLE:
Butler-Fourth Improvements (Butler Avenue Widening) Scope Discussion
DESIRED OUTCOME:
This item is for discussion only (see attached presentation).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Butler-Fourth Improvements Project (Butler Avenue Widening) is a combined project formerly shown as the Butler Avenue Widening and Butler-4th Intersection Reconstruction projects.
The project is in the vicinity of Butler Avenue and Fourth Street in Flagstaff, Arizona, and can be generally described as a multi-modal roadway, stormwater, and utility improvements project. In general, the project consists of widening present-day Butler Avenue from Little America to Sinagua Heights Subdivision and widening present-day Fourth Street from Warm Springs Trail/Sparrow Avenue to the upcoming Canyon Del Rio development south of Butler Avenue. The project is funded by the City of Flagstaff Transportation Tax, Proposition 403, which was approved by voters in May 2000 and Proposition 419, which was approved by voters in November 2018. Extensive public outreach and stakeholder engagement is expected during project development.
Several intersections, new and existing, will be impacted along Butler Avenue. The Herold Ranch Road intersection will be re-aligned and converted to a roundabout. The Butler Avenue and Fourth Street intersection will consider a roundabout vs signalized intersection and will be raised to reduce flooding impacts from Spruce Avenue Wash. The Peak Point intersection (not yet built) will also be impacted. Acquisition of new Right-of-Way is expected.
The project will include ITS (Fiber Optic Conduit) facilities and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian treatments, including a possible separated pedestrian crossing at the Butler Avenue/Fourth Street intersection.
Finally, this project will likely have several utility relocations, possible pipe upsizing, and significant stormwater infrastructure improvements. This project will be delivered through the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) project delivery process.
The total project cost is currently estimated at $16 million. The approved budget for FY 22 is $5,294,076.00 (048-10-118-3047-6-4441) from the Transportation Tax- Roadway, Pedestrian, Bicycle and Safety Improvements –Street Widening- Butler Ave Widening appropriations. Future years provide $10,920,000 in additional funding for total appropriations of $16,214,076. Project funding also includes in lieu cash contributions for edge improvements or water system upgrades from private development along this corridor.
The project is in the vicinity of Butler Avenue and Fourth Street in Flagstaff, Arizona, and can be generally described as a multi-modal roadway, stormwater, and utility improvements project. In general, the project consists of widening present-day Butler Avenue from Little America to Sinagua Heights Subdivision and widening present-day Fourth Street from Warm Springs Trail/Sparrow Avenue to the upcoming Canyon Del Rio development south of Butler Avenue. The project is funded by the City of Flagstaff Transportation Tax, Proposition 403, which was approved by voters in May 2000 and Proposition 419, which was approved by voters in November 2018. Extensive public outreach and stakeholder engagement is expected during project development.
Several intersections, new and existing, will be impacted along Butler Avenue. The Herold Ranch Road intersection will be re-aligned and converted to a roundabout. The Butler Avenue and Fourth Street intersection will consider a roundabout vs signalized intersection and will be raised to reduce flooding impacts from Spruce Avenue Wash. The Peak Point intersection (not yet built) will also be impacted. Acquisition of new Right-of-Way is expected.
The project will include ITS (Fiber Optic Conduit) facilities and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian treatments, including a possible separated pedestrian crossing at the Butler Avenue/Fourth Street intersection.
Finally, this project will likely have several utility relocations, possible pipe upsizing, and significant stormwater infrastructure improvements. This project will be delivered through the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) project delivery process.
The total project cost is currently estimated at $16 million. The approved budget for FY 22 is $5,294,076.00 (048-10-118-3047-6-4441) from the Transportation Tax- Roadway, Pedestrian, Bicycle and Safety Improvements –Street Widening- Butler Ave Widening appropriations. Future years provide $10,920,000 in additional funding for total appropriations of $16,214,076. Project funding also includes in lieu cash contributions for edge improvements or water system upgrades from private development along this corridor.
INFORMATION:
The Butler-Fourth Improvements Project Scope presentation will provide information including:
• Project Scope
• Public Outreach/Stakeholder Engagement
• Schedule and Next Steps
• Project Scope
• Public Outreach/Stakeholder Engagement
• Schedule and Next Steps