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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-08 - Agendas Committee Committee Members Members Matthew Petty-Chairman a e ev 1le Adella Gray Rhonda Adams TARKANSAS Justin Tennant Agenda City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Transportation Committee Meeting October 8, 2013 A meeting of the Fayetteville Transportation Committee will be held on October 8, 2013 at 6:15 pm or after the Equipment Committee in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville Arkansas. AGENDA: 1. Call Meeting to Order by Chairman Matthew Petty. 2. TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION STUDY: Discussion regarding resolution of intent to proceed with a Transportation Study. 3. WEDINGTON DRIVE SPEED STUDY: Discussion regarding a speed study on Wedington Drive, between I540 and Double Springs Road. 4. Video: Poynton Regenerated-a video showing the dramatic transformation of an arterial intersection into a place safe for pedestrians which still handles the same amount of traffic. 5. General Update of the Transportation Bond Program. 6. Other Business 7. Adjourn aye evl a THE CITY OF FAYETT FNTCQ,ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT COHFESPONDENCE ARKAN5A5 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO - DRAFT To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff CC: Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director Chris Brown, City Engineer Paul Becker, Finance Director From: Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability & Strategic Planning Director Date: October 3, 2013 Subject: Fayetteville Transportation Plan PURPOSE The purpose of this resolution is to express intent to fund a Transportation Plan for Fayetteville in the amount of approximately$250,000—$500,000. This plan would be developed in partnership with the University of Arkansas. BACKGROUND In 2003 the City of Fayetteville contracted with Bucher, Willis& Ratliff(BWR)in the amount of$222,382 to conduct a Citywide Traffic and Transportation Study. This study included the development of master street plan cross-sections, multi-modal transportation policies, a traffic calming policy, an access management policy, a development assessment policy, a smart growth policy,traffic analysis and project costs and prioritization. Recommendations from this study have helped guide three phases of transportation bonds for street improvements in Fayetteville. The third phase of the transportation bonds are planned to be issued in the fourth quarter of 2014. In 2005 the University of Arkansas contracted with Martin, Alexiou& Bryson in the amount of$520,000 to develop a Campus Transportation Plan. The University's Plan included a parking plan, a travel demand management plan, recommendations for all modes of transportation(transit,walking, biking and automobiles) and recommended improvements to streets. The University of Arkansas is currently developing a Request for Qualifications for a consultant to update their 2005 Campus Transportation Plan, develop and implement transportation policies, analyze parking fees, site their next parking garage and recommend locations for park and ride facilities. Recognizing the impact that the University of Arkansas has on transportation within Fayetteville, there would be benefits and efficiencies if the University and City were to hire the same consulting firm to provide transportation planning services. Joint consulting services that address clearly separated scope items could be managed through a contractual arrangement between the University of Arkansas,the City of Fayetteville and the consultant. This arrangement would be negotiated and spelled out in a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)between the City and the University. The consultant for the plan would be selected through a joint Request for Proposals (RFP)process. The detailed scope and budget for the plan would be negotiated with the selected consultant and the completion of the RFP process. THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS Considering the direct link between transportation and land use in cities, a new or updated Transportation Plan for the City of Fayetteville should serve the land use goals in City Plan 2030. A plan with an emphasis on transit and active transportation(walking and bicycling)would empower the City to realize the six goals of City Plan 2030. In addition this plan could serve as a blue print for future transportation bond funding. RECOMMENDATION- DRAFT Approve a resolution of intent to fund a$250,000—500,000 Fayetteville Transportation Plan to be completed concurrently with the University of Arkansas' Campus Transportation Plan Update. The scope for the City's portion of this plan could include: • An update of the 2003 BWR Traffic and Transportation Study • Review of Pedestrian/Bicycle Limitations and Recommendations for Safety Improvements • Public Participation • Transit Route Recommendations • Recommendations for Transit Center Locations • Identification and prioritization of Transit Oriented Development(TOD) Opportunities • Identification and prioritization of Redevelopment Opportunities Thoroughfares • The development of a Complete Streets Policy • A review of Minimum Street Standards and Master Street Plan Cross Sections and Traffic Calming Policy • The develop of congestion management strategies/policies and Bond Funding Prioritization The detailed scope and budget for the project would be negotiated with the selected consultant and the completion of the RFP process. BUDGETIMPACT Up to $500,000 of budget is available in the sales tax capital fund. This money is available as a result of savings on recently completed street improvement projects. Transportation Plan Scope - Draft Estimate Item Description Low End Fee High End Fee Estimate Estimate Update of the 2003 Traffic and Includes: Data Collection, Traffic forecasting and modeling, capacity 1 Transportation Study analysis, and development of recommended improvement projects $72,000 $216,000 Review of Pedestrian/Bicycle Limitations and Recommendations for Safety Includes: Review of existing bike and pedestrian routes, and selection 2 Improvements of 10 intersections for further study and conceptual designs $33,000 $42,000 Public Meetings/Open Houses, project website, newsletters and 3 Public Participation presentations to city council, city staff and city committees $27,000 $36,000 Evaluate existing transit plans and prepare a detailed public transit system plan that includes corridors and routes for enhanced local and 4 Development of Transit Routes express bus service. $30,000 $60,000 Identify park-and-ride, intercity and/or intermodal terminal and other 5 Transit Center Locations transfer opportunities and locations $12,000 $18,000 Identify and prioritize locations for TOD that align with City Plan 2030 Transit Orientated Development and Future Land Use Plan. Provide recommendations for scope of 6 (TOD)Opportunities transportation system improvements and cost estimates. $18,000 $24,000 Identify and prioritize necessary corridor enhancements/improvements that would promote redevelopment consistent with City Plan 2030 and Future Land Use Plan. Provide recommendations for scope of 7 Thoroughfare Redevelopment transportation system improvements and cost estimates. $18,000 $24,000 Develop Complete Streets Policy recommendation that provides equitable access, safe travel and use for all travel modes (transit, pedestrian, bicycle, freight, automobiles). Recommend necessary changes to existing Master Street Plan, Master Street Plan Cross Sections and Minimum Street Standards to meet Complete Streets 8 Complete Streets Policy Policy. $18,000 $36,000 Includes: Review of draft Minimum Street Standards vs. complete streets policy draft, update of traffic calming policy and toolbox, and Street Standards, Master Street review of Master Street Plan cross sections for consistency across all 9 Plan, and Traffic Calming transportation policy documents $12,000 $15,600 Congestion Management Develop congestion management strategies that align with City Plan Strategies and Bond Funding 2030 Goals and community input. Prioritize recommended bond 10 Prioritization funded projects according to that strategy. $18,000 $30,000 Total $258,000 $501,600 You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer(http://www.novapdf.com) THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS Ta7y eevl le ENGayetteNGDIVISION 72701 125 West Mountain Fayetteville,AR 72701 Phone (479)444-3443 ARKANSAS CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TRANSPORTATION BOND ISSUE PROGRESS REPORT—October 2013 The Transportation Bond Issue consists of projects that will be designed, contracted, and administered by City Staff or consultants/contractors working for the City, along with 4 projects that will be designed and administered by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Five projects have been completed; all projects in the original program are underway and are in various stages of design or construction. In April 2013, several additional projects were approved by the City Council. A summary of the status of all projects in the program follows below. Funding for the Bond Program includes $65.9 million in bonds along with federal aid funding and additional sales tax funding from the City's Capital Improvements fund. The third phase of bonds, which will yield approximately$22 million in funds available for projects, is scheduled for late in 2013. This will leave approximately$9 million in bonds to be issued. 1) Wilson Park/Washington Willow Area Traffic Calming a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $384,000 Final Cost: $205,000 2) Intersection improvements at Gregg Ave. and North Street a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $1,082,000; Final Cost: $690,000 3) Zion Road Phase I (N. College to Vantage) a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $2,540,000; Final Cost: $2,272,000 4) College Avenue Phase I Enhancements (Rock to Maple) a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $1,740,000; Final Cost: $1,841,000 5) Mount Comfort Road (I540 to Rupple Road) a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $10,413,000; Final Cost: $10,220,000 6) Cato Springs Road (U of A Technology Corridor) a. Project Summary/Status • Project consists of reconstruction and widening to 2 and 3 lanes, with curb and gutter and sidewalks, from Hwy 71B to Razorback Road. • Total Project budget: $6.02 million • Federal funding expected: $2.88 million Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD(479)521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer(http://www.novapdf.com) THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS • Construction Contract: $3,815,172 with Dean Crowder Construction b. Recent Actions: • Final cleanup and punch list items work is in progress. c. Upcoming Activities: • Final completion and closeout. 7) Fayetteville Expressway Economic Development Corridor Project Summary • Federally funded project that is intended to provide better access to the retail centers and restaurants in the Northwest Arkansas Mall area and to Washington Regional Hospital and adjacent medical park. • Federal Funds expected: $8 million • Total Project Budget: $10 million a. Roundabout Project: • Construction on the roundabout is complete. b. Flyover Project: • The Highway 71B Flyover Project is under construction by Emery Sapp and Sons of Springfield, MO. The contract time began running on January 28, 2013, with 18 months allotted for construction. Current and upcoming activities include: o Installation of steel beams is complete. o Paving on the ramp from the bridge to the Fulbright Expressway is in progress. o Signal construction at Mall Avenue and the off-ramp is scheduled for October. o Installation of the forms for the concrete deck will continue in October. 8) Van Asche Drive: a. Project Summary: • Widening and alignment of Van Asche Drive, from Gregg Avenue to Garland Ave. (Hwy 112) • Project Budget: $4.56 million • Construction scheduled to begin in 2014, upon issuance of third phase of bonds. b. Recent/upcoming actions • Acquisition of right of way and easements is underway. Offers of compensation have been mailed to all property owners, and negotiations are continuing. Authorization of condemnation action to acquire the remaining parcels will be requested in November. • Completion of final design plans is in progress. • AHTD permitting is in progress. 9) Rupple Road (MLK Blvd to Mt. Comfort) Project Summary • Includes Extension of Rupple Road as a 4-lane boulevard from south of Owl Creek School to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, widening between Persimmon Rd. and Starry Night View, and new location, bridge, and intersection between Starry Night View and Mount Comfort Road. The project will be completed in three separate segments • Total project budget: $13.5 million; includes $2.5 million in federal-aid funding. • A public meeting was held on May 30th to allow citizens to view the conceptual plans and cross sections and provide comments. a. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd-Persimmon • This is a new segment that will extend Rupple Road to MLK Blvd. Upcoming activities include: Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD(479)521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer(http://www.novapdf.com) THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS o Development of a traffic study by Jacobs Engineering, to provide data for decision making on the cross section, construction phasing, and roundabout/signal selection at Persimmon and Rupple. The study is underway, and is expected to be completed in early December. o Final decision on the road cross section, and commencement of design after the traffic study is complete. b. Persimmon-Starry Night View • Major elements of this segment include widening with a center median from Persimmon to Wedington, intersection alignment and improvements at Wedington, and completion of the west side of the boulevard section north of Wedington. Upcoming activities: o Final decision making on the cross section to be utilized. o Design by engineering staff. c. Starry Night View-Mount Comfort Road • This is a federal-aid project; federal funds will supply up to 80% of the funding for the segment. This segment includes a new bridge, and a realignment of Rupple so that it connect to the existing signal at Mount Comfort Road and Rupple Road north of Mt. Comfort. o Garver Engineers has been selected as the design consultant. A draft contract has been sent to the AHTD for review. 10)Maple and Lafayette Street Historic Bridges a. Project Summary/Status • Funding in the amount of$1 million through the Federal-aid bridge program administered by AHTD has been secured. The project is in the design phase. McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE) of Fayetteville is the design consultant. b. Recent Actions: • Design work is continuing. • 30% complete plans have been received and have been reviewed by City staff. c. Upcoming Activities: • The draft environmental document and 30% level plans will be sent to the AHTD this month, along with a proposed Memorandum of Agreement(MOA) that will establish the design parameters for the project. This MOA will require approval by the City, AHTD, Federal Highway Administration, and the State Historic Preservation Office. 11)Old Wire Road (Mission to Crossover) a. Project Summary/Status • Includes signalization at Mission and Old Wire, installation of bike lanes and sidewalks, widening at intersections, and a roundabout at Old Missouri Road. • Design work (by AHTD) for the Mission/Old Wire Intersection is nearing completion; a conceptual design of the other portions of the project has been completed. • The estimated construction cost for the proposed intersection work has increased from original estimates. Additional funding will be applied for through the federal-aid STP-A program. b. Recent Actions: • A funding request was submitted to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission for additional funding through the STP-A program. If approved, this funding will allow the project to move forward to construction. c. Upcoming Activities: 12) Zion Road Phase II (Vantage to Crossover) Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD(479)521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer(http://www.novapdf.com) THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS a. Project Summary/Status • Includes addition of curb and gutter, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Also includes widening to three lanes at major intersections. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: 13)Regional Park Access Road a. Project Summary/Status • Access to the regional park, along Judge Cummings Road from Cato Springs Road into the park. • Design and construction will be scheduled to coincide with the park development schedule. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: 14)College Avenue Enhancements (Maple St. to North St.) a. Project Summary/Status • Continuation of sidewalk and landscaping enhancements along College Avenue to match recently completed improvements south of Maple St. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: 15)Intersections and Pedestrian Crossing Improvements a. Project Summary/Status • Projects (to be determined) to improve pedestrian service and safety at intersections. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: • Selection of projects to received safety enhancements The following projects in the Bond Program will be designed, contracted, and administered by AHTD or its consultants/contractors. The schedules for these projects are established by AHTD based on their workloads and available funding. 16)Crossover Road (Hwy 265)-Mission to Joyce • Estimated construction cost was $15.4 million, City's share is 50% of cost, up to $7.7 million • AHTD letting date: September 2011; low bid received was $12,612,320.32. Change Orders to date reduce the contract amount by$257,000. • Final paving and striping is in progress. The road is expected to be fully opened this month. 17)Hwy 16 Improvements-Armstrong to Stonebridge Rd. • Construction Start: November 2012. Completion: Fall 2014. • Current agreement with AHTD for 50% of project costs to be paid by the City, up to $5 million. • Water and sewer installation is complete. • Sweetser Construction is the roadway construction contractor for the AHTD and began work in December 2012 with an estimated completion date of November 2014. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD(479)521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 You created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer(http://www.novapdf.com) THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS • Sweetser is concentrating on the work around the City shop area; this work is scheduled to be completed in October or November. Work will then begin on the east end of the project, from Happy Hollow to Stonebridge Road. 18)Garland Avenue (North to Melmar) • Total project cost originally estimated at $6.7 million • City Share originally estimated at $5.2 million, current estimate is $ 4.04 million • Utility relocations are complete on the project. • Sweetser Construction is the roadway construction contractor for the AHTD and began work as of February 2013 with an estimated completion date of Spring 2014. • The contractor is working on sidewalks and concrete driveway repairs on the west side of Garland. Mt. Comfort Rd. will be rerouted to line up with Holly Street in the near future. 19)Razorback Road (Hwy 112)-MLK Blvd. to Leroy Pond Dr. • Project Estimate of$2.6 million. • Federal aid will fund $2.08 million of this amount; the City and UA will share the remainder of the cost. • Utility relocations are planned for this summer and fall. • Roadway construction(By AHTD) scheduled to begin in early 2014. 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