7A, County Road E Pedestrian Improvements

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~ Kimley.Horn and Associates, Inc. Ms. Kristine Gigo, P.E., May t9, 2009, P. 2 Mn/DOTand will be within Mn/DOT right-of-way. We assume that the City would not need to acquire property for the bridge. The bridge would be a single-span prefabricated truss structure, with a total span length sHuilar to the existing County Road E Bridge. New It'ail segments would be constructed from Connelly Avenue to the east end of the bridge and from the west end. to the County Road E shoulder, near Hamline Avenue. Topographic survey will bel'equired along the full length of the project, generally from Connelly A venue to f1amline Avenue. We understand the City would like to apply for federal funds through the Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program iIthe seeondalternative isseleeted. Beeause this project would fill a critical gap in the overall bicyc1eand pedestrian systein thereby providing additional access and mobility to the region's residents, the City should consider applyil1gfor Surface Transportatiol1Program (STP) funding under the bikewaylwalkway category in lieu of applyingfor TEProgram funds. There is $105 million in funding available forSTP, which is significantly more than the $19 million a\iailablethrough theTE Program. We understand the City has already requested a letter of support from MnIDOT. We suggest that the City also request a letter of support from Ramsey County asthis will further strengthen the application. The City needs an engineering consultantthat is tamiliarwithMnlDOT requirements and knows MnlDOT bridge staff. Having a eonsultantol1 board that can collaborate with the City and MnlDOT will lead to a suceessfulprojeet. Regardless of which alternative the City chooses, Kimley-Horn call provide the knowledge and experience to deliver a successful project. Scope of Work We have prepared two separate work plans, as outlined as follows, for cach of the two bridge alternatives. The following is a summary ofthe proposed scope of work based on our understanding.ofthe two distinctbridge alternatives. Alternative 1: Existing Bridge Modification Task 1,1: Project Management and Coordination This task consists of management and administration of the eontract, as well as coordi- nation and communication with City staff. We will attend up to two (2) meetings with City and/or Mn/DOT staff during the project and provide weekly e.mail updates regarding the project schedule and status. Task 1.2:PreliIninary Engineel'ingServiees We will conduct field reviews of the site to evaluate existing conditions. We will provide preliminary bridge modification plans to be reviewed by the City, Ramsey County, and MnlDOT. One concept for preliminary engineering will be developed for review, based upon th<: conc<:pt set forthin the City of Arden Hills Memorandum dated May 12,2009. No topographic survey will be.required. We will measure existing and future lane widths based upon the existing bridge parapets.