Main Street Streetscape Project Update May 12, 2014

Agenda Main Street Streetscape Project Update  Review Options  Staff Recommendations  Schedule

Streetscape Options Streetscape Options  Streetscape Ultra-Lite – Oak Ave to 14 th Street - $850,000 Gateway arches, walls, pavers Limited utility relocation – electric, stormwater  Streetscape Lite – 13 th Street to 14 th Street - $1,352,000 Gateway arches, walls, pavers Some Utility relocation – electric, water, wastewater, stormwater, fiber  Entire Project – 9 th Street to 14 th Street - $3,872,000* Gateway arches, walls, pavers All Utility relocations – electric, water, wastewater, stormwater, fiber * Current estimated project cost; includes additional underground for Magnolia and 10% contingency

Pros and Cons Pros and Cons  Streetscape Ultra-Lite - $850,000 Cons Leaves gap between 9 th Street and Oak Ave Does not have desired full impact Covers old utilities with new work Prolongs construction related hassles and inconveniences Pros Reduces project cost Contains project cost to CRA budget

Pros and Cons Pros and Cons  Streetscape Lite - $1,352,000 Cons Leaves gap between 9 th Street and 13 th Street Does not have desired impact Pros Reduces project cost Contains project cost to CRA budget Has slightly larger impact

Pros and Cons Pros and Cons  Entire Project - $3,872,000 Cons Total project cost exceeds GLCRA ability to fund Requires utility cash/CIP funds for FY 14 Pros Completes entire project – 9 th - 14 th Street Now Isolates construction related hassles and inconveniences Funds available from utility cash & CRA debt financing Project has immediate impact for Downtown Leesburg

Staff Recommendations Staff Recommendations  Complete entire project – 9 th - 14 th Street – Transfer cost of utility relocation to utilities Electric - $1,150,000 Water/wastewater - $375,000 Stormwater - $427,500 Communications $60,000 Streetlights $200,000 Streetscape (GLCRA) $1,307,500 Contingency $352,000 Total $3,872,000 – Negotiate transfer agreement with County County participation in the project will reduce GLCRA costs – Fund GLCRA project costs with bank loan

Going Forward  May 12 – Authorize Project and Approve Design Task Order  June 23 –Design Complete  July 14 – Approve Final Design; Advertise  August 25 – Award Construction Contract  September – Begin Construction  March 2015 – Construction Complete

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