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Requesting approval for an extension of Contract #08-011, Design Consultants Inc., for the Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project, to October 1, 2013.
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To the Honorable Board:
In accordance with §2-369 of the Somerville Code, I request your approval to extend Contract #08-031 with Design Consultants, Inc. (DCI) beyond the three-year period, to October 1, 2013.
In 2007, Design Consultants, Inc. and the City of Somerville entered into Contract #08-031 for engineering and survey services in connection with the Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project. This design contract, which is funded with CDBG funds, will reach its 3-year maximum term in October 2010.
Work on the Broadway Street Improvement project is advancing rapidly. 75% plans, including infrastructure work, have been submitted to MassDOT and a response is expected shortly. Additional work to be performed over upcoming weeks includes 100% plan submissions to Mass DOT, development of Right of Way and Easement plans for properties along Broadway, and additional survey work and DCI’s engineering services continue to play a critical role in the planning process.
Additionally, the City and DCI are working to complete the project’s final budget estimate, the details of the streetscape design, and any outstanding Right Of Way issues. DCI is also working with the Water Department under a separate contract to complete the water and sewer construction plans, which are a major component of this project. A public hearing will be scheduled for this fall to review updated plans and construction impacts before final submission to MassDOT for procurement. DCI will work with OSPCD to complete the final construction details and prepare the bid package. At this time, we anticipate that construction could begin as early as the spring of 2011.
Respectfully submitted,