HomeMy WebLinkAbout5A1 Budget Request (Western Avenue Streetscapes Falcon-Dundee)CITY OF SOUTHBEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: May 23, 2019
FROM: 14iAichael Divita, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Project Budget for Western Avenue Streetscape (Falcon -Dundee) Improvements
Which TIF? (circle one)aiver West River East; South Side; Dou las Road; West Washin ton
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
Staff requests approval of a project budget of $2,800,000 from the River West Development
Area for construction and related costs for Western Avenue streetscape improvements.
Commission funding will be supplemented by $180,000 from the Storm Sewer Fund.
As part of its implementation of the West Side Main Streets Revitalization Plan, the City of
South Bend proposes to make continued streetscape improvements to Western Avenue to
create an environment more inviting to commercial and residential investment. This project
covers the four -block section of Western Avenue between Falcon and Dundee Streets. This
work will complement the streetscape improvements completed between Dundee Street and
Bendix Drive in 2015 and between Bendix Drive and Olive Street in 2017. Curbs, sidewalks,
driveway approaches, street pavement, and water main will be replaced. Street trees, other
landscaping, decorative lighting, and storm sewer will be added.
The Board of Public Works is scheduled to open bids on the project on May 23. Construction is
anticipated to begin in June for completion in November.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project Code: 18JW02 1
Total Amount new hange (inc/dec) in budget: $2,800,000; Breakdown:
Costs: Engineering Amt: ; Other Prof Sery Amt ;
Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: ; Street Const Amt 52,800,000
Building Imp Amt ; Sewers Amt ; Other (specify) Amt.-
Going
mt:Going to BPW for Contracting. Y
Is this item ready to encumber now? Yes, upon BPW award Existing PO# Inc/Dec $
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