From: Gerald Fisher
Sent: Tue Nov 06 10:22:50 2018
To: Leota Childress
Cc: Dan Huff; Jimmy Thompson; Elizabeth Klein; Glen Boreth; Keith Swigart; DeLise Palumbo; Jody Newland
Subject: RE: 20181024 Director's Report DPW
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Hi Leota,
Have been out sick with a cold and just came in to process some payments. Phase 2 includes the parking lot at the south end, the curb extensions at Shirley and Cole, and the sidewalk along the east side of Cole. Our intent is to have the parking lot and intersection done prior to the 4th of July and possibly, if weather permits, the sidewalk on Cole. Since this is concrete work we are at the mercy of weather and can write the contract to finish the project before the 4th of July weekend. However, if weather does not cooperate in the spring then we are bound by the contract to give them rain delay days, have them make the site as safe as possible, and then pour after the 4th of July. Phase 3 includes construction of a new roadway from Francis and Cole to the east and the new parking lot areas. There may be impacts that are unavoidable during construction of that phase. Good thing is when all of the phases are done then the community and events at the Buckaroo can all enjoy.
Regards,
Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director
City of Molalla
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038
Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218
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From: Leota Childress
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2018 9:56 AM
To: Gerald Fisher
Cc: Dan Huff ; Jimmy Thompson ; Elizabeth Klein ; Glen Boreth ; Keith Swigart ; DeLise Palumbo ; Jody Newland
Subject: 20181024 Director's Report DPW
Hi Gerald,
Thank you for the report and the fine work the Public Works Department is doing. It is exciting to see so many projects underway.
I do have question on Public Capital Projects Underway #19.
18-15 Clark Park Sidewalk Improvements (Phase 2) – Draft design completion by November 30th and final plans and specifications completed by December 31st. Anticipate bids in February 2019 and construction from May 2019 through July 2019. This project will construct sidewalk improvements along the east side of N. Cole Avenue and crossing improvements at Cole/Shirley intersection. Dyer Partnership currently working on design.
My concern is with the July completion date. Portions of this will probably still be under construction over July 4, the time of year that this area is very busy due to the parade and the Buckeroo. We haven't seen a contractor bring in a project on time for the last couple of years and there is no reason to believe this would be any different. Construction during this time would be dangerous to pedestrians and traffic as well as a very poor reflection of City planning.
If we want to show off the improvements, it behooves us to change the construction period. Can it be done March 2019 through May 2019? I'd be concerned about taking it any later than that. If the contractor doesn't complete by May, it is more likely they would in June. We might also write higher per diem penalties for over-run into the contract. If we can't bring the project forward to more than likely ensure completion, can we delay until after the first week in July?
Thank you,
Leota Childress
City Councilor