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Baseline Road Improvements (24th Street to Consolidated Canal) and Val Vista Drive Improvements (Baseline Road to U.S. 60) (Districts 2 and 3)
Baseline Road from 24th Street to the Consolidated Canal (approximately 0.90 mile) will be reconstructed using surface mill and overlay with cold-in-place recycled base course. Other project construction consists of new raised medians, street lighting, a new eastbound lane east of Lindsay Road, associated landscape, irrigation, traffic signal improvements, a new section of 36-inch storm drain, and a segment of 12-inch water main. This project is a partnership with the Town of Gilbert. (District 3)
Val Vista Drive from Baseline Road to U.S. 60 (approximately 0.50 mile) will be reconstructed using surface mill and overlay, new portland cement concrete pavement at the U.S. 60 traffic interchange, with widening to add a 3rd northbound lane starting at Baseline Road for approximately 600 feet, associated landscape, irrigation, and traffic signal improvements. The project also includes a relocation of an existing 4-inch gas line and installation of a gas regulator station. This project is a partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). (District 2)
Staff recommends awarding the contract for these projects to Nesbitt Contracting Company, Inc., in the amount of $5,702,533.75, and authorizing a change order allowance in the amount of $570,253.38 (10%), for a total of $6,272,787.13. Reimbursements include up to 70% of eligible construction costs by the Maricopa Association of Governments, half of the remaining costs of the Baseline Road project by the Town of Gilbert, and the portion of the Val Vista Road project that is in ADOT's jurisdiction. These projects are funded by authorized 2008 Street bonds, 2013 Street bonds, and 2010 Gas bonds.