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Delaware Street RehabilitationProject Update
City Council Meeting
June 11, 2019
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OVERVIEW
Ø Project Underway for Over Two Years§ Advanced work on underground utilities§ DNREC grant for stormwater management ~ “Green Street”§ Assessment of storm (old combined) sewer
Ø Proposed Work§ Relining / replacement of storm sewer / resolution of laterals
o Underway – should be completed this summer
§ Repaving project with new curbs, sidewalks, amenities, etc.o Planned to begin on or about October 1*
* Depending on outcome of bidding
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CURRENT CONDITIONSPavement cracks and failuresMultiple road patches
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Deteriorated curb and varying types
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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Inconsistent presence of handicap ramps
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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Lengthy pedestrian crosswalksLack of crosswalks
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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Uncontrolled vehicular circulation
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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Need to better manage stormwater
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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REPAVING PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Ø Rehabilitate Pavement / Make Curbs ConsistentØ Widen Lower Portions of RoadØ Include “Bump Outs” and More Visible Crosswalks
§ Better channelize vehicles§ Reduce driving speeds§ Provide safer crossings by pedestrians
Ø Handle Runoff Through More Innovative Methods§ Lessen reliance on existing aging inlets and pipes§ Begin to address City’s unmanaged stormwater
Ø Create a Roadway for All Users ~ “Complete Street”
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CONCEPT PLAN
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REVIEW PROCESS
Ø January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting§ Presented findings of DNREC-funded study§ Gave direction to further assess and / or fix utility issues
Ø October 29, 2018 Workshop§ Reviewed Concept Plan developed by Marco Boyce and AECOM§ Discussed various approaches and temporary mock ups
Ø November 26, 2018 Workshop§ Evaluated alternates§ Decided to place temporary mock ups
Ø December 11, 2018 City Council Meeting§ Reviewed alternatives to traffic circle ~ chose to omit§ Gave direction to begin design work
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CONSTRUCTION ISSUES
Ø Residents and Businesses Will Be Affected§ Only one lane can be kept open / spillover effects§ Access to wharf will need to be suspended at some point
Ø Fall Bidding with Wintertime Construction§ Uncertainty due to weather§ Potential delays
Ø Lack of Space for Staging Area§ Most materials proposed for storage at 3rd and Chestnut§ Equipment may be stored in project area
Ø Efforts Will Be Made to Minimize Impacts§ City will provide schedule / phasing plan on website§ Contractor will be required to provide individual notices
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TENTATIVE PHASING
Ø Fall 2019 and Winter 2020§ Curb with bump outs and sidewalk work
Ø Spring into Summer 2020§ Milling of road surfaces§ Repair of sections with poor subbase§ Overlay of milled areas§ Placement of crosswalks§ Completion of work
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PROJECT BIDDING
Ø Current Cost Estimates§ Storm sewer replacement and rehabilitation - $350,000§ Road restoration, curbs and sidewalks, etc. - $1,700,000
Ø Unknowns at This Time§ Extent of full depth paving§ Impact of “market” on bids
Ø Flexibility for City§ Project being bid on a “unit price” basis§ Will allow for reductions in scope if bids too high
Ø Potential Considerations by City§ Project start date / project duration§ May need to reconsider limitations / restrictions
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Delaware Street RehabilitationProject Update
City Council Meeting
June 11, 2019