Agenda Item 8DAGENDA ITEM # 8D
DECEMBER 12, 2011
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Estimated Cost to Install Stamped Asphalt Crosswalk at the Orchid Street
Bike Path Crossing
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: December 5, 2011
BACKGROUND: At the November 14` Commission meeting, the Commission requested
Staff research and get bids for a stamped asphalt crosswalk rather than
stamped concrete for the bike path crossing at Orchid Street. This
additional research and changed material resulted from Commission
concern about the cost of stamped concrete (est. $4600) and a desire to
have the new Commission evaluate the proposed crosswalk, since it was
not a budgeted item.
Staff received quotes from two contractors. Design Paving USA, from Bell,
Fl., provided a quote of - $2,640 for patterned textured asphalt (Friction
Pave - FDOT approved product used for the crosswalks on 3` Street and
Atlantic Blvd as part of the FDOT SR Al Resurfacing Project last year).
Staff met on site with Duval Asphalt, who provided a verbal quote of
$14 /SF ($3360) for the Friction Pave equivalent. However, Duval Asphalt
also recommended that the crosswalk area be milled and repaved before
applying the crosswalk material, which would cost an additional $3,000 to
$4,000.
When questioned about pavement condition affecting the installation, the
Design Paving representative said they have applied the Friction Pave
material to asphalt in much worse condition with satisfactory results.
Installation of the proposed crossing would be done in one day, with the
street closed during the installation. The quoted price from Design Paving
assumes the City will provide maintenance of traffic signage and traffic
control during the installation.
RECOMMENDATION: For Commission information and discussion. Direction to Staff is
required for further efforts.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Picture of Orchid Street Crossing with Thermoplastic Stripes
BUDGET: This crosswalk is not funded in the current budget. There are no 'extra'
funds in the Streets account to redirect for this purpose, so that
direction to install using current funds may result in the need for a
Budget Modification later in the year in order to complete budgeted
tasks.
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