Main Street Streetscape

Project Update May 12, 2014

Agenda

Main Street Streetscape Project Update

Review Options

Staff Recommendations

Schedule

Streetscape Options

Streetscape Ultra-Lite – Oak Ave to 14th Street - $850,000 Gateway arches, walls, pavers Limited utility relocation – electric, stormwater

Streetscape Lite – 13th Street to 14th Street - $1,352,000 Gateway arches, walls, pavers Some Utility relocation – electric, water, wastewater, stormwater, fiber

Entire Project – 9th Street to 14th Street - $3,872,000* Gateway arches, walls, pavers All Utility relocations – electric, water, wastewater, stormwater, fiber

* Current estimated project cost; includes additional underground for Magnolia and 10% contingency

Pros and Cons

Streetscape Ultra-Lite - $850,000

Cons Leaves gap between 9th Street and Oak Ave Does not have desired full impact Covers old utilities with new work Prolongs construction related hassles and

inconveniences

Pros Reduces project cost Contains project cost to CRA budget

Pros and Cons

Streetscape Lite - $1,352,000

Cons Leaves gap between 9th Street and 13th Street Does not have desired impact

Pros Reduces project cost Contains project cost to CRA budget Has slightly larger impact

Pros and Cons

Entire Project - $3,872,000

Cons Total project cost exceeds GLCRA ability to fund Requires utility cash/CIP funds for FY 14

Pros Completes entire project – 9th - 14th Street Now Isolates construction related hassles and

inconveniences Funds available from utility cash & CRA debt financing Project has immediate impact for Downtown Leesburg

Staff Recommendations

Complete entire project – 9th - 14th Street– Transfer cost of utility relocation to utilities

• Electric - $1,150,000• Water/wastewater - $375,000• Stormwater - $427,500• Communications $60,000• Streetlights $200,000• Streetscape (GLCRA) $1,307,500• Contingency $352,000• Total $3,872,000

– Negotiate transfer agreement with County• County participation in the project will reduce GLCRA costs

– Fund GLCRA project costs with bank loan

Going Forward

May 12 – Authorize Project and Approve Design Task Order

June 23 –Design Complete

July 14 – Approve Final Design; Advertise

August 25 – Award Construction Contract

September – Begin Construction

March 2015 – Construction Complete

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