Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INGLESIDE DRIVE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PID 107018).
Brief Description: The project includes the removal and replacement of the failing Ingleside Drive bridge above Brandywine Creek.
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Legislative History
17-104 - Accepted Federal Funds through the Municipal Bridge Program
18-71 - Enter into a Contract with Burgess & Niple for Engineering Design Services
18-179 - Enter into a LPA Agreement with ODOT
20-50 - Enter into a Professional Services Contract with AECOM for Right-of-Way Acquisition Services
Purpose & Explanation
The Ingleside Drive Bridge replacement project includes the removal of an existing, failing bridge over Brandywine Creek north of Boston Mills Road. In 2017, the City applied for and was granted ODOT Municipal Bridge Grant funds in the amount of $977,400. The original project estimated cost was $1,221,750.
During the design, the City held numerous meetings with residents to collect public input. The comments were then reviewed with the consultant on how to incorporate into the project. Comments included requests to shift the bridge alignment to alleviate private property impacts. By shifting the alignment, an existing sanitary sewer located on the east side of the bridge will be impacted and need removed and replaced during construction. Residents also requested that new trees be planted after the project to help re-establish the natural setting and provide screening after the project completion. Lastly, the public input process resulted in the selection of a bridge railing type that added additional costs compared to the standard ODOT bridge railings. Also identified during the design was an artesian water source that required a more complex bridge foundation.
The current estimated costs of construction of the project is now $1,453,036.20 of which $977,400 will be paid with ODOT funding. The remainder i...
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