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LCityof <br />Louisville <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />AGENDA ITEM 5D <br />SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />PRESENTED BY: <br />STATE HIGHWAY 42 AND SHORT STREET GEOMETRIC <br />IMPROVEMENTS <br />1. APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF <br />LOUISVILLE AND KDG ENGINEERING (KDG) FOR THE <br />STATE HWY 42 AND SHORT STREET GEOMETRIC <br />IMPROVEMENTS <br />2. APPROVE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE <br />CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND KDG ENGINEERING (KDG) <br />FOR THE STATE HWY 42 AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL <br />IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT <br />AGREEMENT <br />NOVEMBER 2, 2015 <br />KURT KOWAR, PUBLIC WORKS <br />SUMMARY: <br />First, staff recommends approval of a contract with KDG Engineering for geometric <br />design improvements (curbs, medians, turn lanes) of State Highway 42 and Short Street <br />in the amount of $347,132 and a 10% staff controlled design contingency of $34,713.20. <br />Second, staff recommends approval of a contract amendment with Sustainable Traffic <br />Solutions, Inc. (STS) for construction management services related to installation of a <br />previously designed traffic signal (steel poles and traffic lights) for State Highway 42 and <br />Short Street in the amount of $7,768.89. This amount includes a staff controlled <br />contingency of $1,069. <br />Due to Colorado Department of Transportation Funding criteria surrounding $500,000 of <br />FASTER grant funding, geometric improvements are being performed in advance of <br />traffic signal improvements. Together, the geometric and traffic signal improvements <br />will provide a safe and efficient intersection. <br />Short Street at SH 42 is the anticipated location for access to the existing <br />Louisville /Lafayette Sports Complex, Highway 42 Urban Renewal Core Area, and the <br />proposed northwest Rail RTD station overflow parking area. A traffic signal will support <br />a regional trail connection, infill development traffic, and future traffic from development <br />of the RTD station area for downtown Louisville. <br />This project will construct the intersection improvements including utility and drainage <br />improvements and will accommodate sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit stops. Offset <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />33 <br />