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Southern Avenue Improvements Project, Tempe Canal to Sycamore (District 3)
This is the second project from the City's Fiesta District Implementation Plan along Southern Avenue that "seeks to create a uniquely identifiable area for Mesa that is economically vibrant, pedestrian friendly and an active urban destination." This project will include a variety of improvements from the Tempe Canal to Sycamore to support this concept and will also include the replacement of water and gas lines, and storm drain improvements to help alleviate flooding in the area.
Recommend award to Haydon Building Corp. in the amount of $10,070,897.19 and authorize a contingency for change orders in the amount of $503,544.86 (change order allowance). Funding is available from the 2013 Street Bond Program, the 2014 Water Bond Program, and the 2014 Gas Bond Program. Additional funding for this project is being provided by the Salt River Project Municipal Aesthetics Program.