Accept Plans and Specifications, and Authorization to Bid City Improvement Project #10-25; Chameleon Street Paving

A petition was received from 12 of the 20 property owners having frontage on Chameleon Street on February 2, 2010 for the bituminous paving of Chameleon Street, between 173rd Ave and 176th Lane, in the Shawn Acres subdivision.  This petition was received by the Council on February 23, 2010, and a feasibility study was ordered.  The feasibility study was completed and discussed by the Public Works Committee on June 15, 2010.  The public hearing for the project was held by the City Council on August 24, 2010, and the project ordered on October 26, 2010.  At the time the project was ordered one change was made to the feasibility study, which was to apply a single assessment share to the property at 17310 Chameleon Street due to the combination of two separate parcels into one.

The project is proposed to grade and pave a 28 foot wide road centered within the existing 66 foot right of way.  The pavement section will consist of four inches of class 5 granular base, two inches of bituminous base course, and 1.5 inches of bituminous wear course.  This project will also include the grading of ditches alongside the roadway and new culverts will be placed beneath driveways to improve drainage.  Storm water improvements will direct drainage to discharge into utility easements dedicated on the plat of this subdivision, or acquired through the process.

Staff has completed all field work and the final design is substantially complete.  A neighborhood open house has been scheduled for June 15, 2011 to provide the residents with a project update, and discuss some of the drainage concerns that have brought to our attention throughout the process (see attached letter).  Following the open house revisions can be made to the plans (if necessary) to address any remaining concerns, and the project can be let for bidding.  It is anticipated that Council will be considering an award of contract for this project on July 12, 2011, and construction would commence around August 1st.

Staff recommends accepting the plans and specifications for City Improvement Project 10-25; Chameleon Street paving, and authorizing the project for bid.

The total cost of the project is estimated to be $300,000, and is anticipated to be financed as follows:
• $149,000 City General Fund (includes asmt. for Shawn Acres Park, and additional share for previous lot combination)
• $26,000 Storm Water Utility
• $125,000 Property Assessments

Motion to accept the plans and specifications for City Improvement Project 10-25; Chameleon Street paving, and authorize the project for bid.