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f/Spi; B• nk; Department of YA Community Investment Memorandum Friday, March 7,2014 TO: Redevelopment Commission FROM: Michael Divita'* SUBJECT: Resolution No. 3209 &Amendment to Addendum to Master Agency Agreement Fellows Street Improvements Attached to this memorandum are documents relating to design, coordination, demolition, and construction for the proposed Fellows Street improvements. Resolution 3209 and Amendment to the Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement(Fellows Street Corridor improvement Project- Supplement#8)authorize the Board of Public Works to act as the Commission's agent, and they set a total budget of$926,828 to complete design and construction on this project. The first attachment to the addendum is a copy of a proposed $12,306 amendment to the existing agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering(CBBE). CBBE will update the maintenance of traffic plan, revise construction phasing and bid documents, coordinate utilities, and offer bid services.An additional fee is necessary because of greater than anticipated coordination with DLZ, the City's property acquisition agent for this project; with Cardno JF New,the drainage design consultant; and with Indiana & Michigan Power regarding movement of utility poles. The second attachment is a copy of a proposed $2,592 scope change with Cardno JFNew allowing them to complete drainage design work. The addendum also sets a budget of$12,000 for the demolition of the house and removal of other site improvements located at 4404 Fellows Street,the future location of a drywell system that will manage stormwater from the project area. Finally,the addendum sets a budget of$900,000 for construction. As part of this project, a left-turn lane will be added on southbound Fellows Street at Ireland Road. Curbs, sidewalks,trees, and stormwater inlets will be added to Fellows Street between Ireland Road and Walter Street. Fellows Street intersections north to Teri Street will receive pavers to handle stormwater and serve as a traffic calming device. A full draft of the final construction documents has been completed, and final revisions are expected to be completed in April. The demolition at 4404 Fellows Street will be awarded in April and finished by June. Necessary property acquisitions and/or construction easements have been completed for nine of the eleven properties in the project area. Property acquisition is anticipated to be done fully by May 1. The project will be bid this spring and construction is expected to take 2-3 months. Staff requests approval of Resolution 3209 and Amendment to the Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement(Fellows Street Corridor improvement Project-Supplement#8), including the $926,828 budget. 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 I P: 574-235-9371 I FAX: 574-235-9021 I SOUTHBENDIN.GOV