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HomeMy WebLinkAbout080513_ca01Department of Public Works O Consent Agenda Page 1 of 1 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Agenda Request To: Board of Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator From: Frank Gifford, Public Works Director�j Agenda Date: August 5, 2013 Subject: Resolution to Create County Project: Quilcene Complete Streets Statement of Issue: A Resolution adding the Quilcene Complete Streets project to the 2012 Annual Construction Program, Analysis /Strategic Goals /Pro's ft Con's: The Quilcene Complete Streets project is a transportation improvement project included in the officially adopted 2013 -2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as Item No. 22. It will serve to calm highway vehicle traffic through the village center and provide a safer environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, schoolchildren, and motorists. Fiscal Impact /Cost Benefit Analysis: The estimated project cost is $884,615. Jefferson County has been awarded a 100% State Pedestrian & Bicycle Program grant to cover engineering, construction, and the education activities. Recommendation: Sign the attached Resolution adding the project to the 2012 Annual Road Construction Program, which authorizes Public Works to begin work on the project. Department Contact: Eric Kuzma, Project Manager, Engineer III Reviewed By: ilip M rl County Admin' trator (360) 385 -9167 Date STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF JEFFERSON In the matter of: x Creating a County project x RESOLUTION NO. Designated as Quilcene Complete Streets x County Project No. x IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Highway 101, from M.P.294.5 to M.P.295.0, be improved as follows: Quilcene Complete Streets Project will serve to calm highway vehicle traffic through the village center and provide a safer environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, schoolchildren, and motorists. The Project will result in new or improved sidewalks, dedicated highway crossings, bike lanes, pedestrian -scale lighting, other visual cues for drivers to slow down through the Quilcene village, and transit stops for Jefferson Transit service to the county seat of Port Townsend and other destinations. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriation from the officially adopted road fund budget and based on the County Engineer's estimate is hereby made in the amounts and for the purpose shown: PURPOSE PRESENT APPROPRIATION Engineering $ 188,815 Right of Way $ 0 Sub -Total $ 1$$,$15 Construction: $ 695,350 TOTAL $ 884,]65_ This project is included in the officially adopted annual road program as Item No. X The project is hereby made a part of the officially adopted annual road program in accordance with R.C.W. 36.81.130. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that: X The construction is to be accomplished by contract in accordance with R.C.W. 36.77.020 et. seq. The construction is to be accomplished by County forces in accordance with R.C.W. 36.77.065 and W.A.C. 136.18, PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS John Austin, Chair SEAL: Phil Johnson, Member ATTEST: David Sullivan, Member Carolyn Avery Deputy Clerk of the Board