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~~~,~ ,, ,,,,,;,, . ,% .~;. Community & Economic Development 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021 To: Redevelopment Commission & Board of Public Works From: Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Planner ~~~~ Subject: Resolution 2760 & Addendum to Agency Agreement Professional Services -Abonmarch Consultants Jefferson & Niles Streetscape Modernization & Intersection Improvements Date: April 19, 2010 As part of an on-going discussion concerning East Bank Village improvements, the attached proposal from Abonmarch Consultants would provide the city with planning and design services related to streetscape modernization and intersection improvements for Niles Avenue from Jefferson to LaSalle and Jefferson Boulevard from the river to east of St. Louis. The work scope proposed will provide planning and concept design for the above listed area and then will provide construction design for the Jefferson Boulevard area. This work is timely and necessary on a number of fronts. It was recently announced that bikeway improvements will be made on Colfax across the river from Main Street on the west to east of St. Louis and this plan will work to incorporate that work into the planning for an intersection upgrade at Niles and Colfax. This work also will relate to needed parking improvements along Niles Avenue and will coordinate will planning for the proposed acquisition of the parcel at the southeast corner of Niles and Washington (the former Troegger Sheet Metal site). Also, the construction design work will facilitate a construction plan for work in the commercial blocks on Jefferson to allow for better traffic flow and increased on-street parking. The proposal for work is in a total amount of $120,000.00 and includes field survey, preliminary design, final design, bid and construction services. It is estimated that a final set of plans for Jefferson would be ready for bidding by late summer 2010. Staff request Commission and Board of Works approval for this proposal. What We Do Today Makes A Difference!