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Form No, 30005 Resolution No. 41 -11 Passed A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID FOR THE HISTORIC DUBLIN PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS AND INDIAN RUN PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, formal advertising and competitive bidding procedures have been conducted, pursuant to Section 8.04 of the Revised Charter and Chapter 37 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances for the Historic Dublin Pedestrian Enhancements and Indian Run Parking Lot Improvements project; and WHEREAS, Council has determined that the bid submitted by Complete General Construction Company constitutes the lowest and best bid; and WHEREAS, Council has determined that there may be a legitimate need to declare the relocation of the utilities in connection with the above - referenced project as a "single source" procurement, for reason that the company owning the utilities in question has the exclusive rights to relocate such utilities. 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, __4LL of its elected members concurring, that: Section 1. The bid submitted by Complete General Construction Company in the total amount of $784,724.50 is hereby accepted. Section 2 . The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with Complete General Construction Company for performance and completion of the Historic Dublin Pedestrian Enhancements and Indian Run Parking Lot Improvements project, pursuant to the Advertisement, Proposal and Contract Documents for said project on file in the office of the City Engineer. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force upon passage in accordance with Section 4.04(a) of the Revised Charter. Passed this _ 1,5l) i day of 2011. �� «,%, !� ►�� ATTEST: Clerk of Council CITY OF DUBLIN_ Office of the City Manager 5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017 -1090 Phone: 614 -410 -4400 • Fax: 614 - 410 -4490 To: Members of Dublin City Council From: Marsha I. Grigsby, City Manager \ Date: July 28, 2011 Initiated By: Paul A. Hammersmith, P.E., Director of Engineering/City Engineer Jean -Ellen Willis, P.E., Engineering Manager - Transportation Memo Re: Resolution 41 -11 - Historic Dublin Pedestrian Enhancements and Indian Run Parking Lot Improvements Bid Acceptance Background On July 19, 2011, two (2) bids were received, publicly opened and read for the Historic Dublin Pedestrian Enhancements and Indian Run Parking Lot Improvements project. The Engineer's estimate was $800,000. The requested funding allocation for the project was $863,000. This funding allocation was presented in previous memos to Dublin City Council (attached) for the following areas: Historic Dublin Pedestrian Enhancements ($540,000), Indian Run Parking Lot Lighting and Improvements ($115,000), North Street Sidewalk and Lighting Improvements ($208,000). No funding is currently programmed in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for these enhancements. There is, however, $250,000 programmed as an allocation for improvements in the Historic District, as well as additional funds available in the Capital Improvements Tax Fund. The lighting improvements in the Indian Run Parking Lot, or a significant portion of the improvements, will be reimbursed from the Historic Dublin Parking TIF Fund. Complete General Construction Company submitted the lowest and best bid of $784,724.50. Staff has thoroughly reviewed all bids and a summary of the bids is listed below. This project consists of pedestrian safety enhancements including curb bulbs, stamped asphalt crosswalks, decorative mast arms, internally illuminated crosswalk signs, pedestrian push buttons, street lighting, parking lot lighting, replacement of existing paver sidewalks and installation of new paver sidewalks and related storm sewer improvements. Staff ordered the mast arms in advance of bidding the project to ensure installation yet this year. The mast arms were ordered in late June and are expected to be delivered to Dublin by October. The cost of the mast arms is $45,456 and is in addition to the lowest and best bid of $784,724.50, bringing the Bid as Read Bidder Bid as Read Over (t) or Under ( -) Engineer's Estimate Corrected Bid Complete General Construction Co. $785,444.50 -1.8% $784,724.50 Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. $866,053.15 8.3% This project consists of pedestrian safety enhancements including curb bulbs, stamped asphalt crosswalks, decorative mast arms, internally illuminated crosswalk signs, pedestrian push buttons, street lighting, parking lot lighting, replacement of existing paver sidewalks and installation of new paver sidewalks and related storm sewer improvements. Staff ordered the mast arms in advance of bidding the project to ensure installation yet this year. The mast arms were ordered in late June and are expected to be delivered to Dublin by October. The cost of the mast arms is $45,456 and is in addition to the lowest and best bid of $784,724.50, bringing the Resolution 41 -11 —Bid - HD Pedestrian Enhancements and Indian Run Parking Lot Improvements July 28, 2011 Page 2 of 2 total construction costs to $830,180.50. The project has a scheduled completion date of November 30, 2011. For reference and review, a reduced set of project construction drawings has been placed in the Council Planning Room. Previous experience with Complete General Construction Company has been favorable, including these projects: • SR 161/US 33 /Avery — Muirfield Drive Interchange - 98 -009 CIP (2000) • Emerald Parkway, Phase 7 - 98 -007 CIP (200 1) • Muirfield Drive /Brand Road Roundabout - 04 -003 CIP (2004) Recommendation Staff recommends approval of Resolution 41 -11, accepting the lowest and best bid of Complete General Construction Company in the amount of $784,724.50, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Complete General Construction Company for this project. Office of the City Manager 5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017 -1090 CITY OF DUBLIN_ Phone: 614 - 410 -4400 • Fax: 614- 410 -4490 Memo To: Dublin City Council From: Marsha I. Grigsby, City Manager ��j1- Date: May 5, 2011 Initiated By: Jeffrey Tyler, Director of Building Standards Re: Historic Dublin Valet Parking Program Summary The purpose of this memo is to update City Council concerning the implementation of a valet parking program within Historic Dublin. Consistent with the Historic Dublin Parking Study, it is critical to maximize the use of all available parking spaces, particularly in the northwest quadrant of the Historic District. Staff proposes that valet parking be managed in such a way as to designate parking spaces for valet parking services. It is clear that the Indian Run parking lot is seriously underutilized by both valet parking services and employees of the District. Therefore, implementing certain improvements associated with the Indian Run parking lot and designating it as a primary location for both valet and employee parking would help to maximize the availability of parking closer to businesses in the District, especially in the northwest quadrant. In regard to valet parking, staff recommends: A. Designate the Indian Run parking lot for valet parking services in support of the northwest quadrant. B. Implement certain improvements to the Indian Run parking lot consistent with the Historic Dublin Parking Study. C. Seek to obtain voluntary compliance from businesses in the district providing valet services to use these designated parking spaces. The City will monitor the extent of voluntary compliance. D. If voluntary compliance is not achieved, staff will propose regulatory standards for Council's consideration that would require valet services to comply with the use of designated parking spaces. This will require ongoing monitoring and enforcement. Background The Historic Dublin Parking Study recommendations, citing the need to address valet parking as a priority, were presented to Council at the April 25, 2011 meeting. Staff has been meeting for quite some time with the various restaurant owners and a representative of the Bridge and High development to find what synergies can be gained in order to develop a comprehensive valet parking program. Staff has researched and benchmarked off other communities that have used innovative solutions for valet parking. Staff had extensive discussion with the City of Columbus concerning the implementation of their valet parking program. Staff has learned that the success of Memo re. Historic Dublin Valet Parking Program May 5, 2011 Page 2 of 5 any valet program relies on the provision of designated parking areas and the willingness of the City to monitor and enforce the program. Findings Through various discussions, staff has concluded that the real issues that need to be addressed in implementing a successful valet parking program in Historic Dublin lie in the northwest quadrant. Therefore, this memo will focus on implementing a program focused on this quadrant. The main issues in that quadrant that need to be addressed are as follows: 1. Improve the Indian Run parking lot as a viable parking alternative for both valet and employee parking; 2. Establish a final valet parking agreement with the Bridge and High LTD prior to the opening of Mezzo's Restaurant; 3. Provide monitoring/enforcement of valet parking and other special use parking within Historic Dublin; 4. Provide awareness to both the businesses and the patrons of the businesses within the district concerning the valet parking program. Indian Run Parking Lot Improvements The following provides a series of improvement options and costs associated with the Indian Run parking lot improvements (see attachment): Crosswalk To be consistent with how crosswalks are identified in the Historic District, the proposed crosswalk to the Darby Street parking lot will be treated with the Street Print colored and stamped asphalt system. An additional decorative light will be added at the landing on the Darby Street parking lot side. The cost estimate of this improvement is $9,300. Parking Lot Lighting In order to provide adequate lighting for safety and security, the existing lights in the lot will be removed and replaced with the City's standard LED lights. For maintenance and safety purposes, an electric service disconnect will be installed near the school's garage. The new LED lights on the perimeter of the parking will provide better, more even lighting. The light coverage on the ground will be more uniform than the present layout provides, however there will be darker areas toward the center of the parking lot. This layout may not adequately address concerns of the businesses regarding this lot being too dark. Therefore, three additional lights in the center medians of the parking lot will be added. By providing more lighting, the parking lot will have a more uniform light cover on the ground. The conduit for the lights in the medians of the parking lot will be open cut and the pavement will be patched. Open cutting the conduit for the lighting is a more economical solution versus jacking and boring. The cost estimate for re- lamping and installing new lights is $106,000. The funds for these lights can be allocated from the Historic Dublin Parking TIE Fund. Memo re. Historic Dublin Valet Parking Program May 5, 2011 Page 3 of 5 We discussed with the Dublin Schools District the potential improvements that may be implemented. Parking Lot Repaving The pavement in the parking lot is in poor condition. Staff proposes repaving the parking lot next year with funds from the annual parking lot maintenance in the Capital Improvements Program. The cost estimate to pave Indian Run parking lot is $34,000. Sidewalk Improvement to North High Street In order to provide safe access to the Indian Run parking lot from North High Street, a sidewalk will be installed adjacent to the Library parking lot. The sidewalk will be constructed of brick pavers, consistent with sidewalks throughout the District. Lighting will also be added in order to address safety concerns in the evening. It is anticipated that the City will have to relocate utilities and landscaping in order to install the sidewalk We have discussed with the Library the potential installation of the sidewalk improvement and they are supportive of the project. The cost estimate for the sidewalk installation, including lighting, is $208,000. We will work with the Library on the dedication of the needed right -of -way. Valet Parking Agreement with Bridge and High LTD A permanent Letter of Agreement will be executed between the City of Dublin and Bridge and High LTD. The valet parking component focuses on the following four areas: a. Hours of operation Bridge and High LTD will provide valet parking, at a minimum, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. If Bridge and High LTD uses the restaurant located at 8 West Bridge Street (Mezzo's) for lunchtime service, Bridge and High LTD will provide valet parking on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Bridge and High LTD may provide valet parking on other days and at other times, at its discretion. b. Parking Valets must park the vehicles at the Indian Run parking lot or other spaces as designated by the City. c. Valet Shed A valet shed may only be used during the hours of operation noted in Section (a) above. The storage of valet sandwich board and other small items are at Bridge and High LTD's risk and must be hidden from public view when not in use. d. Destinations The valet must accept any vehicles presented for parking, regardless of the driver's destination in the Historic District. Once this agreement is in place, the City will work with Bridge and High LTD and the other restaurants in the northwest quadrant to facilitate a cooperative agreement on how to best share the valet operations. Currently, the other restaurants are using the same valet operator. This fact makes it easier to develop a shared agreement among the principle parties. Memo re. Historic Dublin Valet Parking Program May 5, 2011 Page 4 of 5 Monitoring/Enforcement Currently, parking enforcement in Historic Dublin is handled by Code Enforcement. The enforcement is limited, due to the staff resources that are allocated to the task. To assist in providing the additional resources to accomplish a more comprehensive monitoring/enforcement of both time - limited parking and valet parking, Building Standards inspectors will be utilized in this effort and have been "commissioned" as Code Enforcement officers. The building inspector involvement will be on a temporary basis. The valet parking will be monitored with periodic feedback given to City Council on the effectiveness of the comprehensive approach that is outlined in this memo. Time - limited parking will be enforced through ticket writing, and reports will be compiled on a monthly basis. The information compiled will help to determine whether a full -time Code Enforcement position is necessary for this function. Securitv As part of the efforts to make the Indian Run parking lot a more viable option for both valet parking and employee parking, the Police Department has agreed to increase patrolling of that lot, once the use of the lot increases. Staff will also explore the option of installing a security cameras) in the lot to provide an extra layer of monitoring and security in the future. Public Awareness A communications /marketing strategy is being developed for business owners to create awareness of the recommendations and changes to parking in the Historic District, including valet, changing parking time limits in certain locations from two hours to three hours, encouraging designated employee parking in "non -prime lots /spaces" and promoting the use of the Indian Run parking lot for employees and valet. Valet parking is the first priority for key stakeholders — especially with additional dining in BriHi Square scheduled to open in May. Therefore, meetings with key Historic Dublin business owners to discuss /design changes to the valet parking and valet parking areas have occurred and will continue in order to refine those changes. As part of the communications /marketing strategy, staff will encourage business owners to work together and through the HDBA on implementation of the various parking solutions to include valet parking. The strategy will also strongly encourage employees to park in employee - designated parking, such as the Indian Run parking lot. Employees parking in the prime spaces within the Darby Street parking lot that could be used for potential patrons tends to exacerbate the problems with valet parking. The communications /marketing strategy will also discuss the implementation of the increased monitoring and enforcement within the district. The strategy will rely on the business owners to inform employees and staff members that the enforcement will be heightened. Some of the tactics that will be employed are: • Grassroots approach — meetings with business owners, HDBA etc. Memo re. Historic Dublin Valet Parking Program May 5, 2011 Page 5 of 5 • Host a parking solutions meeting -- similar to the parking demand studies meetings held at the Dublin Community Church -- to roll out the recommendations, action steps and updated Historic District map with areas identified by parking sections, including suggested areas for employee parking. • Continued communication and collaboration with HDBA. Recommendations Staff recommends the implementation of the valet parking in the northwest quadrant as outlined in this memo, and requests that City Council approve the funding of the Indian Run parking lot improvements in the amount of $357,300. Of the total, $217,300 would be funded from the Capital Improvements Tax Fund in 2011 and $34,000 in 2012, and $106,000 funded from the Historic Dublin Parking TIF Fund. Please address your questions to Jeff Tyler. Office of the City Manager 5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017 -1090 CITY OF DUBLIN_ Phone: 614 - 410 -4400 • Fax: 614 - 410 -4490 Memo To: Members of Dublin City Council From: Marshal. Grigsby, City ManagerVIC Date: March 24, 2011 Initiated By: Paul A. Hammersmith, P.E., Director of Engineering/City Engineer Jean -Ellen M. Willis, P.E., Engineering Manager — Transportation Heinz von Eckartsberg, Interim Chief of Police Re: Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates Overview In the March 10, 2011 staff report to City Council, several pedestrian enhancements were presented for consideration in the Historic District. This report includes additional details and estimated costs for these enhancements. Summary Proposed Treatments at Crosswalks Curb Bulbs As previously discussed, consideration could be given to installing a curb bulb at the North High Street crosswalk. There is currently six (6) feet of additional pavement on the east side of North High Street where parking is prohibited. This pavement could be removed and replaced with grass and sidewalk, as shown in Figure 1, Page 2. This would move the curb line, providing a shorter crossing distance for pedestrians, and therefore, reduce the pedestrian/vehicle conflict area, enhance pedestrian visibility, and provide a traffic- calming measure. The estimate for this enhancement is approximately $20,000. This idea could also be expanded to include curb bulbs on the west side of North High Street. Consideration could then be given to providing on- street parking on the west side of North High Street in front of the library. These enhancements would require changing the centerline pavement markings, revising the drainage, and repaving the intersection area, as detailed in Figure 2, Page 2. The estimate for providing these enhancements in conjunction with a curb bulb on the east side of North High Street is a total of approximately $90,000. The addition of curb bulbs to the west side of North High Street will result in a slight reduction in storage area for southbound vehicles. During peak hours, vehicles back up from the Bridge Street and High Street intersection through the proposed curb bulb location. The heaviest movement for the southbound vehicles throughout the day is turning right (heading west) onto Bridge Street. The longest backups are typically in the morning peak hour. However, since the left turning volume is low, the queue is typically a single file line in the right lane. Therefore, the addition of curb bulbs on the west side would not significantly change traffic operations. The benefit with curb bulbs on both sides is that the pedestrian crossing distance is significantly less at approximately 25 -feet, versus 32 -feet with one curb bulb or 42 -feet in the existing condition. Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 2 of 12 Figure 1: Curb bulb option on east side of North High Street Figure 2: Curb bulb option on both sides ofNorth High Street Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 3 of 12 Curb bulbs would also be a possible modification atthe South High Street at Spring Hill location. As shown below in Figure 3, curb bulbs could be placed on both the east and west sides of South High Street. Parking is currently pennittedin the vicinity surrounding this crosswalk. There is about seven feet of additional pavement on both the east and west sides of South High Street in this area. This pavement, which is used for on -street parking, could be removed and replaced with grass and sidewalk. This would move the curb line, providing a shorter crossing distance for pedeshlans, and therefore reducing the pedeshian/velucle conflict area. This modification requires adjustments to the drainage system at the intersection. The estimate for this enhancement is approximately $34,000. Vertical features, such as landscaping, decorative bollards or the mast anti for the overhead lighting and signs should be used at any curb bulb location to highlight the change in curb location. lbiswill be important for drivers during the dark evening hours and snow removal. The option of using curb bulbs was discussed with Nelson/Nygaard, our transportation consultant for the Bridge Street Corridor. This treatment is consi stmt with solutions they use to create pedestrian- fderdly environments. Fgure 3: Club bulb option for Sown Agh 2reet at Spring All Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 4 of 12 Overhead Lighting and Signs Additional lighting and signs for the Bridge Street crosswalk at Darby Street have been reviewed. Overhead signs similar to the North High Street crosswalk could be installed through the use of small, decorative mast arms supported on each side of Bridge Street. The arms could also support additional lighting for the crosswalk, making pedestrians more visible to motorists at right. Figure 4 illustrates one possible configuration A pushbutton system is recommended for pedestrian activation. The pushbuttons would activate yellow flashing warning lights for the drivers. The flashing lights could be overhead, on the upright, and/or in- pavement, if possible. Visibility of the overhead sign, specifically traveling eastbound, may result in the need to trim trees in the area. The cost estimate for this enhancement is $160,000. For consistency, this lighting and sign treatment could also be added to the South High Street crosswalk at Spring Hill either in combination with curb bulbs or independently. Figure 5 illustrates a possible configuration. The cost estimate for this enhancement is $148,000. Optional curb bulb Optional curb bulb Figure 5: Potential Lighting and Sign Configuration for South High Street Figure 4: Potential Lighting and Sign Configuration for Bridge Street Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 5 of 12 Another potential solution for the South High Street location is to use one slightly longer mast arm than shown in Figure 5, similar to the North High Street crosswalk location, and a decorative street fight on the opposite side of the street for illumination. This solution is shown below in Figure 6 with the mast arm located in the curb bulb. This would provide a vertical feature in the curb bulb as suggested earlier. The cost estimate for this enhancement is $119,000. Once a determination is made on South High Street as to whether a single or double mast arm is the preferred solution, the same treatment should be applied at the North High Street crosswalk for consistency. If the two mast arm option is desirable at South High Street; a similar treatment should be pursued at North High Street. The cost estimate for this enhancementis $100,000. Figure 6: Potential Lighting and Sign Configuration for South High Street Figure 7 : Existing Crosswalk on North High Street w North Street Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 6 of 12 In- Pavement Lighting Engineering staff has contacted two agencies that have installed in- pavement lighting in Ohio. The Village of Granville installed a system several years ago and was unhappy with the results. They experienced maintenance issues and plow damage and have since abandoned the system in place. Cleveland RTA has two installations at railroad crossings and is happy with the system. They have not experienced any damage from plow blades, but have struggled with poor wiring installation at their first location. They recommend having the manufacturer on site during installation, as they did on their second installation with positive results. More research and investigation is needed on the in- pavement lighting systems. A field review would also be beneficial. This option could be pursued in conjunction with other options or alone. If the in- pavement lighting is used with overhead lighting, the pushbutton and mounting poles can be shared. The cost estimates for the in- pavement lighting also depend on the width of the roadway. If curb bulbs are installed to narrow High Street at either the North or South High Street crosswalk, the cost of the in- pavement lighting system is approximately $29,000 for each location. The Bridge Street crossing would cost approximately $43,000. These estimates assume the installation of overhead lighting in combination with in- pavement lighting. If in- pavement lighting is chosen independently of an overhead lighting solution, the cost will be significantly higher. Replacement in- pavement lights are about $1,500 each. Street Print In reviewing and evaluating the crosswalks in the Historic District, more consistency in how the crosswalks are identified would be beneficial to pedestrians and drivers. Specifically, applying a colored and stamped asphalt treatment to the crosswalk at the signalized intersections and more heavily traveled streets, such as North Street, would be beneficial. Street Print is the name of the system used to color and stamp the asphalt in the crosswalks. This treatment could be applied to the crosswalks at Bridge Street and High School Road and also at Bridge Street and High Street. Treating all crosswalks at these two intersections would cost approximately $50,000. Adding color and texture to the crosswalks on North Street at North High Street would cost approximately $8,000. The north -south crosswalks on the alleys at all of the intersections with South High Street will also be evaluated for colored and textured pavement. Pedestrian Flags A system could also be considered to allow pedestrians to carry a flag across the crosswalk. A similar system is used in Worthington (see Figure 8). The cost would be approximately $500 per crosswalk. Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 7 of 12 Other Information North High Street Loading Zone In 2008 -2009, staff investigated the delivery practices for businesses along North High Street. Currently, deliveries for the Brazenhead occur directly in front of the business, located at 56 North High Street. At the time, several alternative locations were studied to determine if another location for deliveries would better serve the area. North Street, on both the east and west sides of North High Street, North High Street adjacent to Oscar's, and the Darby Street parking lot were considered. Due to thewidth of North Street onthe east side of North High Street; and the difficulty turning large trucks around, this area was determined to not be a practical location for deliveries. All three of the remaining locations, the Darby Street parking lot, North Street in front of the library, and North High Street adjacent to Oscar's, were removed as potential loading zone locations because of the distance to delivery location and likely lack of compliance. The Darby Street lot also has an already crowded parking situation, especially during the lunch time hours, when many deliveries occur. It was thought best not to remove parking spaces for a designated loading zone in this lot. Based on the above, the existing condition was determined to operate better than the options considered. The placement of a curb bulb on the east side of North High Street will help to improve the loss of sight distance at the crosswalk created by a parked truck. The curb bulb would extend 6 feet into the roadway, allowing the pedestrian to see much better around the parked truck before entering the roadway. Traffic Speeds Traffic speed has been expressed as a general concern in the Historic District Several Stealth Scats have been conducted, capturing the driving speeds in the area within the past year The results are attached, Figure 8: Pedestrian Flags Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 8 of 12 showing speeds within reason at the locations surveyed. The Bridge Street unit at Franklin Street was pointed at the 35 mph zone immediately west of the 25 mph zone. Driver Feedback Signs A driver feedback sign, such as those used in select school zones, could also be considered near Historic Dublin. A unit could be placed for southbound traffic on North High Street prior to entering Historic Dublin. The sign displays the driver's speed as they approach the sign; if the driver's speed is too fast, the sign will display a "Slow Down" message. The estimate for adding a driver feedback sign for southbound traffic on North High Street north of Historic Dublin is about $14,000. Pedestrian Behavior Another general concern that has been expressed is pedestrian behavior. In particular, students have been observed jaywalking after school, most frequently on Fridays. The school resource officer assigned to Sells Middle School has, for over a year, been working to educate the students at Indian Run Elementary and Sells Middle School about safely crossing the street after school. The complaints are mostly focused on Friday afternoons when large groups of children go to the shops in Historic Dublin after school. The school resource officer has made it a part of her regular duties to park her cruiser in Historic Dublin on Friday afternoons and walk the area trying to ensure that the children are crossing safely and behaving in the shops (Starbucks, Jeni's, and MJ's Candy Store). Cost Estimate Summary * A single curb bulb on the east side of North High St. would be approximately $20,000 ** The single mast arm option would be approximately $119,000. North South Bridge St. @ Enhancement High St. Bridge St. High St. High St. and Total School Curb Bulbs $90,000* - -- $34,000 - -- $124,000 Overhead Lights and $100,000 $160,000 $148,000 ** Signalized $408,000 Signs intersections In- Pavement Lighting $29,000 $43,000 $29,000 - -- $101,000 Street Print $8,000 Existing Existing $50,000 $58,000 Pedestrian Flags $500 $500 $500 - -- $1,500 Driver Feedback Sign $14,000 - -- - -- - -- $14,000 * A single curb bulb on the east side of North High St. would be approximately $20,000 ** The single mast arm option would be approximately $119,000. Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 9 of 12 Funding and Timeframes No funding is currently programmed in the CIP for Historic District pedestrian enhancements. There is, however, $250,000 that was programmed as an allocation for improvements in the Historic District, as well as additional funds available in the Capital Improvements Tax Fund. The timeframe for completing the projects involving construction would depend on the number of locations and the level of enhancements desired. To estimate, in general, it would take approximately 8- 10 weeks for detailed design and review; 4 -8 weeks to advertise, bid and award a contract; 6 -8 weeks to manufacture light poles and other specialized infrastructure; and 4 weeks to complete the installations. That adds up to roughly 7 months. If Council chooses to waive the competitive bidding process for the construction, about 6 -10 weeks of the schedule could be eliminated, resulting in a complete installation in roughly 5 months. Recommendation Based on the review of the modifications discussed, and our desire to provide more consistency at the crosswalks, the administration recommends the following: • North High Street at North Street (see Figure 9 on the next page) • Curb bulbs on both the west and east side of North High Street ($90, 000) • Consistent overhead lighting and signage ($100, 000- assumes two mast arm option) • Street print for the three crosswalks ($8, 000) • Total estimated cost for North High Street at North Street is $198,000 • The need for a driver feedback sign will be evaluated once these improvements are installed Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 10 of 12 Figure 9: Recommended solution forNorth High Street at North Street Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 11 of 12 Recommendation (continued) • South High Street at Spring Hill (see Figure 3 on Page 3) o Curb bulbs on both the west and east side of South High Street ($34,000) • Overhead lighting and signage (review of visibility will need to be completed to determine whether single mast arm or double mast arms is the preferred option; cost range is $119,000 - $148, 000) • Total estimated cost for South High Street at Spring Hill is $153,000 - $182,000 • Bridge Street at Darby Street (see Figure 4 on Page 4) • Overhead lighting and signage ($160,000) • Total estimated cost for Bridge Street at Darby Street is $160,000 • Bridge Street at High Street and High School Drive As part of the 2011 Street Maintenance Program, we recommend installing Street Print at these intersections • Total estimated cost for all recommended improvements is $511,000 - $540,000 Memo re. Historic District Crosswalk Summary with Cost Estimates March 24, 2011 Page 12 of 12 Stealth Stat Analysis Summary Location Bridge St at Franklin St Posted Speed 35 mph (25 mph to the east) Survey Dates 3/15/2011 through 3/17/2011 Bridge Street Summary Greatest Ratio of Average Direction of Travel 85th % Recorded Excessive Speed S eed Seeds Eastbound 22.73 29.00 48 0.000 Westbound 25.66 32.00 67 0.002 Both Directions 24.19 30.50 67 0.001 Location N. High St at North St Posted Speed 25 mph Survey Dates 1/18/2011 through 1/20/2011 N. High Street Summary Greatest Ratio of Average Direction of Travel 85th % Recorded Excessive Speed S eed Seeds Northbound 19.64 24.67 42 0.000 Southbound 19.49 25.00 41 0.000 Both Directions 19.57 24.83 42 0.000 Location Darby St at Wing Hill Posted Speed 15 mph Survey Dates 6/22/2010 through 6/24/2010 Darby Street Summary Greatest Ratio of Average Direction of Travel 85th % Recorded Excessive Speed S eed Seeds Northbound 14.39 18.00 28 0.000 Southbound 15.25 19.33 35 0.004 Both Directions 14.82 18.67 35 0.002