8/22/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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10 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 22, 2016 Catherine Laurent, DPW Director: Review and annroval of Chance Order #3. Route 151 Corridor Enaineerina Design: Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works was in attendance to request the Board support Change Order #3 to the agreement for the engineering design contract for reconstruction and improvements to Route 151. The total amount of the change order is $236,713.12 to be earmarked for the development of required ROW plans due to anticipated construction impacts which include the structural design of three boardwalks required to cross wetlands, the structural design of seven masonry retaining walls needed as a result of topography and wetlands and additional engineering related to environmental permitting. Ms. Laurent indicated the Town through the Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Plan is responsible for the project engineering and design. Costs would be assumed through Chapter 90 funding. The Town of Mashpee receives approximately $600,000 per year in Chapter 90 funding. The balance in this account is approximately $3 million. With MassDOT approval, the $9.2 million construction project would be paid through the TIP program. It was noted the Town approved the conceptual plan for this project at their April 2, 2015 meeting. Plans include the extension of the existing multi -use path located on the north side of Route 151 at the Old Barnstable Road intersection to the Town line, and a 5' sidewalk from Old Barnstable Road to Winslow Drive. Temporary construction easements are needed from private properties to develop the ROW plans in accordance with MassDOT requirements. The extension on the multi -use path will provide a continuous 10' off-road path from the Town Line to Market Street at Mashpee Commons. The project is currently scheduled for construction in 20202021. Acceptance of this change order will increase the contract to $578,213.12 for engineering design through 25%. An additional change order will be required for work through 100% of the design/construction plans. Any increase in construction costs would be absorbed by the TIP program. This project will provide for safe accommodations for pedestrians and recreational bicyclists in multi - neighborhoods adjacent to Route 151, and support the access to all three Mashpee Schools, the Mashpee Public Library, the Mashpee Senior Center, the Boys and Girls Club and numerous businesses. In addition to promoting public safety, Rodney C. Collins, Town Manager recommended the Board move forward with this change order to accommodate the design requirement of Mass DOT. The project will nearly complete the Mashpee corridor with the exception of access to the Barnstable County Fairgrounds. It was noted there is a delay as the Town of Falmouth is not moving forward with this project at this time.