The City and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) have begun widening improvements to Franklin Road between Moores Lane and Concord Road. The planned improvements include widening the roadway from its current three lane configuration to a five lane configuration with north and south bound traffic lanes and a center turn lane.
In order for the new roadway alignment to be constructed, various utility lines must be relocated away from the planned construction area. Of these utilities, the City owns water and sewer lines within the planned construction boundary. Under TDOT regulations specific for this project, TDOT will reimburse the City for all direct construction costs associated with the relocating of water and sewer lines, up to an amount not to exceed $3.5 million. Exceptions include costs associated with “betterment” of existing water and/or sewer lines and limitations on reimbursement for engineering inspection services.
For engineering costs, TDOT will reimburse the City for all relocation design and survey costs, but limit reimbursement of engineering inspection costs to construction work associated with water and sewer lines that currently exist within City-owned utility easements (as opposed to lines currently within the TDOT right-of-way). Below is a summary of City costs associated with water and sewer utility relocations:
| |
TOTAL COST |
REIMBURSABLE
AMOUNT |
CITY COST |
| WATER |
| Engineering |
$30,718.36 |
$30,718.36 |
$0.00 |
| Inspection |
$68,076.20 |
$26,549.72 |
$41,526.48 |
| Construction |
$879,863.38 |
$838,912.35 |
$40,951.03 |
| TOTAL WATER |
$978,657.94 |
$896,180.43 |
$82,477.51 |
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|
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|
| |
TOTAL COST |
REIMBURSABLE
AMOUNT |
CITY COST |
| SEWER |
| Engineering |
$64,833.79 |
$64,833.79 |
$0.00 |
| Inspection |
$68,076.20 |
$12,934.48 |
$55,141.72 |
| Construction |
$1,308,545.69 |
$1,291,220.69 |
$17,325.00 |
| TOTAL SEWER |
$1,441,455.68 |
$1,368,988.96 |
$72,466.72 |
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| TOTAL PROJECT |
$2,420,113.62 |
$2,265,169.39 |
$154,944.23 |
As shown above, the total estimated cost to relocate water and sewer lines for the Franklin Road project is $2.42 million. Of that amount, TDOT will reimburse the City $2.27million, with the City incurring out-of-pocket costs of about $155,000. The above estimated costs are pre-construction estimates. Actual costs of construction will be determined by the lowest, best bid submitted for the relocation work and project changes approved by TDOT.
Work has begun on clearing, and utility relocation work is anticipated to begin in the coming months. In order that water and sewer utility construction progress in accordance with the plans and to ensure that an accurate accounting of the contractor’s monthly progress is documented, the City has included the services of a resident project representative (project inspector) in the project budget. As outlined above, inspection services for this project are estimated to be a total of $136,152.40, of which the City’s portion (not reimbursable) is $96,668.20. For these inspection services, staff is recommending approval of an agreement with Hethcoat & Davis, Inc. (H&D) of Brentwood. H&D provided design services for this project, is very familiar with the project and has performed other work for the the City and proven to be a reliable and competent firm.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chris Milton, Director. |