Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutInfo Report - Fred Waring Dr Widening Project - San Pascual Ave to Deep Cyn Rd 651-99 i CITY OF PALM DESERT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Richard J. Folkers, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL REPORT -- SHEDULE FOR FRED WARING DRIVE FROM HIGHWAY 111 TO FAIRHAVEN DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 651-99) DATE: August 24, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. BACKGROUND: The staff have been working with the consulting firm of ASL Consulting Engineers regarding the preliminary design for this first phase of the Fred Waring Drive widening project. The tentative schedule is as follows: 1. Preliminary /Design & Environmental Assessment July 2000 2. Final Design & Utility Coordination July Thru Oct 2000 3. Right-of-Way Acquisition Aug. thru Oct 2000 4. Project out to Bid December 2000 5. Selection & Award of Bids January 2001 6. Initiation of Bridge Construction March 2001 (In Palm Valley Channel) 7. Initial of Street Work on Fred Waring Drive May 2001 8. Completion of Project September 2001 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED RECEIVE OTH R t .ET INC DA E ...�.�.� �. . . . AYES: .o.oe.,�....�,.._.�.. NOES. ABSENT: _...� ,.g...o._..__..� VERIFIED BY: 7 Original. n^ 'er.k ' s Office f Page 2 August 24, 2000 SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL REPORT— SCHEDULE FOR FRED WARING DRIVE FROM HIGHWAY 111 TO FAIRHAVEN DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 651-99) Discussion: The intent is to have the contractor working in the channel in March 2000 to do the pile drive footings and miscellaneous work so that all of the channel work and preliminary bridge work can be completed by July 2001 when the summer flood season begins. Street work will commence on May 1 as the tourist traffic will have diminished appropriately and the contractor can then begin to shift traffic from the old bridge to the new bridge as required by the striping plan. The intent is to have the bridge completed and open to traffic in September 2001. Environmental: The consultant and environmental subconsultant will be meeting with Caltrans the week of September 10 to determine the environmental process. Right-of-Way: (July 2000 thru October 2000) In the meantime, the consultant is preparing the necessary documentation for the procurement of right-of-way along the south side of Fred Waring Drive east and west of the Palm Valley Channel, as well as along the north side of Fred Waring Drive between Town Center Way and Fairhaven Drive. The amount of right-of-way required will be minimal and the impact upon the One Quail Place businesses or properties will also be minimal. Drainage (July 2000 thru October 2000) As the City will be constructing a roadway in the retention basin along the south side of Fred Waring Drive east of Town Center Way, it will be necessary to provide a conduit for storm waters from this area to the Palm Valley Channel as part of the project. Bridge: It will be necessary to widen the bridge on both sides which requires the relocation of various utilities; i.e., gas, electric, telephone and cable facilities. Coordination is underway with those agencies to ensure that the various utilities can mobilize their crews or contractors to,proceed with the necessary relocation in conjunction with the construction schedule. Staff will be glad to discuss this project with the Coun iI at h conven' e, if sired. , °"e -vim RIC ARD J. F KERS, P.E. REVI AND CON UR CITY MANAGER RJF/ms •