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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: August 2, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Status update of the North 1st Street Revitalization projects
SUBMITTED BY: Brett Sheffield, P.E., Chief Engineer 576 -6797
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The North 1 Street Revitalization projects will provide better function and level of service of 1 Street
from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to SR 12 by: reconstructing the asphalt roadway; reconfiguring
the curve through the intersection of `I' Street; providing bike lanes; updating the street lighting;
replacing the curb, gutter and sidewalk; constructing raised median islands; removing on- street
parking; and, installing streetscape amenities including pedestrian lights, trees, irrigation system,
benches and planters. The major purposes for these projects are to improve the function, safety and
appearance of this north entrance into the downtown and to entice future development.
On March 19, 2012, the City received a $250,000 Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant for the
Preliminary Engineering of the North 1st Street Revitalization project — `N' Street to SR 12 (Phase 1).
On January 14, 2013, the City received a $2,718,000 STP grant for the construction of the North 1st
Street Revitalization, Phase 1 project. In April of 2014, the City entered into a Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) with HDJ Design Group, PLLC to perform the preliminary engineering for the North
1st Street Revitalization, Phase 1 project. HDJ Design Group had completed the design to about 95%
by March of 2015, but by that time, we had received notice that the STP funds for the construction of
this project would not be available until 2019. As shown in Table 1 below, the total estimated cost to
complete the North 1 Street Revitalization, Phase 1 project is $3,812,000, and approximately
$844,000 will need to be supplied by City funds.
In late 2014, the Engineering Division was given direction by upper management to have the
preliminary engineering done on the North 1st Street Revitalization project — MLK to `N' Street (Phase
2). In March of 2015, the City entered into a PSA with HLA Engineering and Surveying to perform the
preliminary engineering for the North 1 Revitalization, Phase 2 project. Currently, the design has
been completed to about 90 %.It is unlikely that construction of Phase 2 could be completed during one
construction season, so we have had discussions with HLA about dividing Phase 2 into two projects,
Phase 2A from MLK to `I' Street and Phase 2B: from `I' Street to `N' Street. On November 20, 2015,
the City received a $1,500,000 Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant for
the construction of this project. As shown in Table 2, the estimated total cost to complete the North 1st
Revitalization, Phase 2 project is $10,000,000. With the Water Division supplying the cost to replace
the water line ($750,000), the City will need to supply the remaining $7,750,000 or find supplemental
grants /funds. The TIB funds will be available if we bid the project in 2017. If the project is not bid in
2017, there is a chance that the City could lose the TIB funding for this project.
In April of 2016, the City applied for a Fostering Advancement in Shipping and Transportation for the
Long -term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant of $8,287,000 for both phases of
the North 1s Street Revitalization project. The City has recently learned that it was not successful in
receiving this grant, as only 18 projects were awarded nationwide.
Minimal amounts of right of way are required in Phase 1, and right of way acquisitions are required in
Phase 2 to realign North 1st Street through the `I' Street intersection and increase the radii at the `H'
Street intersection (future connection of the East/West Corridor that will connect the northern portion
of Yakima to Terrace Heights). These acquisitions, which are being performed for the City by the
Yakima County Right of Way Division, are going well, with the required acquisitions having been, or
close to being acquired. As part of this project, the overhead utilities that are parallel to N. 1st Street
will be relocated off of 1st Street. We have spoken with the utility companies and they are aware of
the need to relocate, but talks have been placed on hold while we determine the status of the funding
scenario.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D ICaIblle 7/25/2016 CAmr Memo
N. 1st Street Revitalization, Phase 1 N. 1st Street Revitalization, Phase 2
'N' Street to SR 12 MLK to 'N' Street
EXPENSES EXPENSES
Remaining Preliminary Engineering: 50,000 Remaining Preliminary Engineering: 250,000
Right of Way: 10,000 Right of Way: 400,000
Engineer's Construction Estimate: 3,411,900 Engineer's Construction Estimate: 8,500,000
Construction Engineering: 340,000 Construction Engineering: 850,000
Total Expenses: 3,811,900 Total Expenses: 10,000,000
REVENUE REVENUE
STP Funds: 2,718,000 TIB Funds: 1,500,000
Water Division: 250,000 Water Division: 750,000
City General Fund: 843,900 City General Fund: 7,750,000
TABLE 1: Phase 1 Funding TABLE 2: Phase 2 Funding