Title
Norland Road Shared-Use Path Phase 1
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,250,258.35 to the lowest responsive bidder DOT Construction, Inc. (SBE) for the Norland Road Shared-Use Path Phase 1 component of the Central/Kilborne/Norland Intersection and Street Upgrades project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Keith Bryant, General Services
Explanation
* This project is located in Council District 5 and is part of the Central/Albemarle/Shamrock Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program.
* The scope for this phase of the project includes 1,800 feet of 12-foot shared-use path (SUP) from Evergreen Cemetery to Central Avenue, with accessible curb ramps, two enhanced pedestrian crossings, storm drainage improvements, and water main relocation.
* This project will include two future phases including the construction of the Potter Place Pocket Park and an extension of the SUP along the frontage of the Evergreen Nature Preserve.
* On September 23, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received.
* DOT Construction, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* Construction is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2027.
Background
* The Central/Albemarle/Shamrock Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Plan (CNIP) received $20 million in total funding over 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 bond referendums.
* Previous projects completed in this CNIP area include the Central/Kilborne/Norland Intersection, Eastway Drive & Shamrock Drive Intersection Planning Study, Eastway Drive Streetscape & Pedestrian Improvement Study, Shamrock/Plaza/Matheson Intersection Study, and Kilborne Drive Streetscape.
* Ongoing projects include the Central/Kilborne/Norland Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements (Phases 1 and 2, along with the Potter Place Pocket Park) and Shamrock Drive Complete Street Improvements.
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