Meeting Information
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015
4:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider awarding contract for Project No. 2015-6, pavement rehabilitation on portions of Routes 1055, 460, 12, 7, and 6 (Keith Browning);
(c) Consider approval of a resolution establishing commercial weight limits on portions of certain Wakarusa Township roads in conjunction with construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant (Keith Browning)
REGUALR AGENDA
(2) Consider approval of contract for engineering services 3R improvements to Route 458 from Route 1 to N 1175 Project No. 2015-05 (Keith Browning)
(3) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
-Douglas County Food Policy Council (1) position
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(4) Adjourn
Flory called the regular meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 07-15-15
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 15-032 and 15-033 (on file in the office of the County Clerk);
► Accepted the low base bid from Hamm, Inc. and award a construction contract in the amount of $1,751,259.47 for Project No. 2015-6, pavement rehabilitation on portions of Route 1055, Route 460, Route 12, Route 7, and Route 6, and authorized the Public Works Director to approve change orders up to 10% of the contract amount; and
► Resolution 15-22 establishing a 5-ton weight limit for commercial vehicles on portions of E 1600 Road, E 1550 Road, N 1100 Road, and N 1175 Road in Wakarusa Township in conjunction with construction of the City of Lawrence wastewater treatment plant.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0
PUBLIC WORKS 07-15-15
The Board considered the approval of a contract for engineering services for 3R improvements to Route 458 from Route 1 to N 1175, Project No. 2015-05. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, presented the item.
Browning discussed hiring consulting engineering services for Route 458 improvement project which is scheduled for 2017. The road is designed for 55 mph, with three 40 mph curves in the stretch. The road will be reconstructed with slopes flattened. Route 458, which turns into 1023 south of Stull, will have shoulders from Hwy 59 to Stull. The cost is estimated in the CIP at $4.9 million for construction. The consultant preliminary estimate is $5.9 million. Staff stated as design progresses the County may need to make adjustments in the CIP. Browning is planning a public meeting for discussion of the project. Through the selection process, the project committee selected Bartlett and West. Browning asked the Board to consider a contract with Bartlett & West, Inc. whose bid is 10% less than the engineers estimate.
Flory opened for public comment. No comment was received.
Gaughan moved to approve a contract with Bartlett & West, Inc. for engineering design services at a not-to-exceed cost of $481,389.00 for Project No. 2015-05, 3R improvement to Route 458 from Route 1 to approximately N 1175. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0,
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 07-15-15
Flory moved to approve accounts payable the in the amount of 416,355.08 to be paid on 07/16/15. Motion was seconded by Thellman carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 07-15-15
Flory moved to appoint Russell Mullin to the Food Policy Council to fill the Youth Preventative position, filling the unexpired term of Jason Herring. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
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James E. Flory, Chair Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Nancy Thellman, Member
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