Agenda - Public Works Committee - 05/15/2001

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UPDATE ON TRUNK HIGHWAY #47 STP By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer P.W. CASE #: 1 Background: Construction on Trunk Highway #47 was halted last fall with thc close of the construction season. Work has begun again in early April 2001 for the completion of this project. This case is intended to update the Committee on the status of issues associated with the completion of this project. Construction of screening wall: After the grading of the highway was completed, it became evident that long sections of the new highway been raised several feet creating a visual and noise impact to adjacent residences on the east side of the highway. To remedy this impact there was consensus that a six-foot high wooden screening wall be constructed atop a three-foot high berm. The construction on this was completed in April. Supplemental agreement No. 3 attached provides a change order in the amount of $254,313.06 for the construction of the wall. This latest estimate compares to an estimate of $217,000 that was presented to the Council in a memo dates October 24, 2000. The final actual quantities should be available within several weeks. Committee Action: Motion to recommend entering into Supplemental Agreement No. 3 authorizing change order in the amount of $254,313.06. Turf restoration, landscaping, and miscellaneous work: Work began in late April on'the completion of remaining work this primarily involves the restoration of turf, the placement of trees, and repair of irrigation systems, however it also included minor concrete and bituminous work. The landscaping work is approximately 90% complete at the time of this writing. Completion is expected by Memorial Day. Also of note is that the Mn Partnership Planting is to take place May 19, 2001. This planting will place shrubs and perennials along the base of the sound wall, around the ponds at Lord of Life Church and north of Sunwood Drive and at Trott Brook Cemetery. This is not part of the Trunk Highway #47 budget. MnDot will pay for the plant materials and will provide traffic control, wood chips and traffic vests for the 50 volunteers currently signed up. The City staff will assist with hole preparation, plant staking and usage of the water truck. Committee Action: None required.