DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 7
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: 36th Street and Bangor Drive Intersection
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the 36th Street and Bangor Drive Intersection Project, awarding a construction contract, including an additive alternate, to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC in the amount of $745,988.62, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded project located in Council District 7.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 12, 2012, voters approved the 2012-2017 Bond Program, which authorized $1,100,000.00 for the 36th Street and Bangor Drive Intersection Project.
Project Background
The 36th Street and Bangor Drive Intersection Project provides for reconstruction and widening of 36th Street to a five lane roadway with left-turn lanes, curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and traffic-signal improvements. The widening of the road will start at Globe Drive to 100 feet north of Riverdale Drive. The intersection at Bangor Street/Rattler Drive is the only intersection in which the left turn center lane will provided. In present conditions, 36th Street is a four lane roadway which causes traffic to stack up when drivers are trying to either turn left onto Bangor Drive or left onto Rattler Drive. Rattler Drive is also one of the main entrance and exits for St. Mary's University therefore traffic can build up for drivers trying to get onto the campus.
The additive alternate places pedestrian railing along top of drain on the eastside of 36th Street to provide a safety measure for citizens walking on sidewalk.
A Public Meeting was held on March 8, 2016 at the Memorial Branch Library to inform residents of planned construction work to be phased to minimize traffic inconvenience and maintain accessibility during construction for local residents and businesses. Project construction is anticipated to begin September 2016 and estimated to be completed by March 2017. Constructio...
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