DATE: September 15, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works - Engineering & Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Sidewalk Rehabilitation and Wheelchair Ramps FY 2016 - Districts 1 and 8: Approval of Plans and Specifications and Call for Bids
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment I) approving the plans and specifications for the FY 2016 Sidewalk Rehabilitation and Wheelchair Ramps project and calls for bids to be received on October 13, 2015.
BACKGROUND
The Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program for the repair of damaged concrete sidewalks consists of two components. The first is the removal of tripping hazards from sidewalk displacements or offsets that are less than 13/4 inches. These hazards are removed by saw cutting or grinding the uplifted sidewalk panel across the width of the sidewalk to produce a smooth and uniform surface that meets ADA slope requirement. This trip hazard removal is performed under a separate purchase order contract. Under that contract, the Contractor submits a report to the City which identifies the locations of sidewalk offsets that are greater than 13/4 inches and cannot be repaired by saw cut or grinding.
The second component of the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program removes and replaces, with new concrete, all sidewalk displacements exceeding 13/4 inches. This work is included in this call for bids.
To facilitate the selection of sidewalk areas for repairs each year, the City is divided into ten districts (see Attachment IV). Each year, work is performed in two districts.
DISCUSSION
This year's program will repair damaged sidewalks in the Downtown Area (District 1) and the Sleepy Hollow Depot Area (District 8). Please refer to Attachments II and III for project location maps. The project also includes: installation and upgrading of handicap access ramps; repair of offset or raised concrete c...
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