The River Road Improvement Project will extend from 40th Avenue to 34th Avenue consisting of widening the roadway to three lanes to add a turn-lane, the addition of curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike path to accommodate the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists, and the addition of storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and street lighting. In addition, Pacific Power will be relocating power transmission and distribution poles and lines to the backside of the new sidewalks, while communication companies will be relocating some of the overhead facilities to underground conduits; improvement the surrounding esthetics.
City staff utilized the state bidding process to advertise for bids. Five (5) contractors submitted bids with Selland Construction of Wenatchee submitting the lowest bid of $855,652.14. See attached contract. The project is primarily funded by a $1,000,000 Yakima County SIED Board grant/loan. Transportation Benefit District (TBD) funds will be used to finance the loan payments of the SIED Loan. In addition, the Wastewater/Stormwater Division is contributing $106,620 towards the project for infrastructure improvements.
Any remaining funds from this phase of the River Road project will be applied to phase 2, the Roundabout Construction Project at 34th Avenue and Fruitvale Blvd., which connects River Road to 34th Avenue. The River Road Improvement Project is scheduled to be completed by mid-September 2019 in coordination with the completion of the new YMCA Aquatics/Fitness Center at Chesterley Park. |