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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council FROM: Mark D. Kasma, P.E., City Engineer DATE: June 19, 2019 RE: Little Canada Road Paver Project ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Motion to approve the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the removal, salvaging and replacement of concrete pavers along with miscellaneous work to comply with ADA Standards on Little Canada Road. The estimated design phase tasks and survey are $55,000. The overall project cost is estimated at $677,000. BACKGROUND: In 2001 the City constructed streetscaping on Little Canada Road from Rice Street to 3,300 feet east at County Road C. The improvements consisted of landscaping, irrigation, sidewalk, concrete pavers, and amenities. Currently, the concrete pavers on the westerly portion of the roadway are showing signs of settling, unevenness, deterioration and even failure along the northerly portion of the roadway between Market Place Drive and the railroad tracks. The area that needs to be reconstructed on the north side of the roadway is from Rice Street to approximately 100’ west of the railroad tracks (1,925 feet). The area that needs to be reconstructed on the south side of the roadway is from Rice Street to 350 feet east in the entire boulevard area and from that point east to Rustic Place (only in the 2 feet directly behind the concrete curb and gutter). The total surface area needing replacement is approximately 26,000 square feet. In addition to the concrete paver repair, in order to meet ADA Standards, new concrete curb ramps with truncated domes are proposed in the northeast and southeast quadrant of Rice Street, at Middle Street, and at Market Place Drive. A modular block retaining wall is required on the north side of the roadway in front of Thunder Bay Mall. This work is near the property line to correct the elevation difference from the existing parking lot to the paver elevation. Currently, the pavers have been sloughing off and falling down the graded slope. Other improvements include subgrade excavation and new aggregate base in numerous settled areas. Three (3) catch basins require adjustment along with associated concrete curb and gutter work. Approximately 36 perennials will require excavation and replacement to allow for resetting of concrete pavers. The remaining plantings and trees will remain in place. I will present an aerial video which identifies all of the above improvements.