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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW-CRA-M-02-0131ITEM 8 UPDATE ON A COMPLETE FINANCIAL MODEL AND MILESTONES RELATED TO THE 11 TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SEOPW/CRA 02 - 131 CRA AGENDA July 29, 2002 City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency DATE: July 16, 2002 MEMORANDUM TO: Annette Lewis Acting Executive Director Community Redevelopment Agency FROM: David Hernandez Director of Construction Management Community Redevelopment Agency SUBJECT: 111h Street Improvement Introduction: NE / NW 11 th Street in the Overtown District is in extensive need of improvement due to neglect and the recent development within the district. Ones objective in promoting the entertainment and business districts anticipates increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic on this main thoroughfare and surrounding streets. This increased usage makes it imperative to have 11 th Street between Biscayne Blvd and NW 3`d Ave rebuilt. Problem/Opportunity: The street is currently about 70 years old and needs to be rebuilt/reconstructed (see attached photos). The amount of traffic currently on sections 11 th Street is astonishing. On one portion of 11 th Street, the number of vehicales per hour during the day is over 300 cars and trucks. This time of day is not even considered the peak traffic time for the area. Peak traffic is during the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 5:00 AN Thursday through Sunday. Also a large portion, about 40%, of the day time traffic is heavy trucks coming from the Port of Miami and going to I-395. An increase in traffic flow of any amount will make it necessary to improve 11 th Street immediately. 300 Biscayne Boulevard'Way • Suite 430 • Miami, FL 33131 • 305 579-3244 • FaX.• 305-372-464 �EOPWI 0��'i 02- 131 Page 2 11 t Street Improvement Currently a firm is working on a study of the traffic in the area. It is projected by the year 2006 the traffic on 111h street will nearly double. According to the City of Miami Public Works Department own rating system the average Right of Way Condition rating given to this section 11 t street is a 44 on a scale of 0 to 100. The section of 111h Street between NW 2❑d Ave and NW 3`d Ave has the worst section rating which is a preposterous 9. On top of that the current trend of increased pedestrian traffic along 1 lth street, especially during the hours between 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., makes it necessary to redo the existing sidewalks and lighting along the street for their safety and protection. Proposal: NE/NW 111h Street can be the cornerstone of future improvement plans, for the Park West Area, that the CRA is currently working on. Also, the new businesses that the CRA is currently working with, and hope to be attracting in the future, will greatly benefit from the work being proposed. The CRA proposes that the City of Miami Public Works Department create a Highway Improvement Job for the complete reconstruction of 11 th Street between Biscayne Blvd and NW 3`d Ave. Elements must include replacing all curb and gutter, drainage and pavement for both the street and sidewalks. Landscaping and lighting improvements along the street will be included and designed in a manner consistent with the CRA Redevelopment Plan. This 24 Hour Entertainment District plan contemplates the widening of the street and/or sidewalks in areas, designing areas that could be used for valet parking businesses and decorative lighting. Another aspect of the work is the necessity of having the existing utilities upgraded. According to the City of Miami's Underground Record, some of these utilities are more than 70 years old and are out of date for today's demands much less the demands of future growth. Under Chapter 54 section 54-14 of the City Municipal Code, "Removal of utility facilities to permit improvement of streets, etc. Utility companies having facilities on, under or across public streets, alleys and highways of the city which are to be widened and improved shall be required to remove, at their own expense, such facilities as may be specified by the public works department to enable and permit such widening and improvement." It is imperative to advise the utility companies on the proposed work so they can upgrade their systems which shall include increased capacity of water, sewer, electrical distribution, cable, phone and fiber optics to allow for future business growth. Another aspect that should be considered is the relatively low cost of installing a chilled water distribution system along 111h Street from the chilled water plant located on the corner of NE 11 th Street and NE 1st Ave. This plant currently services the American Airlines Arena, but with this system in place, chilled water could also be made available to present and future businesses. SEOPW/CRA 0(J- 131 Ne 3 11 ` Street Improvement Cost Estimate: The estimated cost for this improvement is $1,462,500. This is based on an approximate cost of $375 per lineal foot for a 50 foot wide industrial street that is about 3900 feet (6 blocks) long. As stated above this cost includes replacing all of the curb and gutter, the sidewalks, existing pavement, improved lighting and landscaping. Recommendation: I respectfully recommend that the staff of the CRA make a request of the CRA board to request the City Commission to instruct the City Manager/Public Works to implement this highway improvement as a priority because this business corridor is the life line for the survival of the 24 Hour Entertainment District. SE®PW/CRA 02- 131 11th Street Improvement Cost Estimates Time Estimate of probable cost Master Planning 3 months $35,000.00 Environmentals Phase 1 10-30 days $18,000.00 Phase 2 10-20 days $30,000.00 (If required) Phase 3 45-60 days $100,000.00 (If required) Sarmiento Lighting $72,000.00 Illuminated Panels $36,000.00 Historic Landmarks $24,000.00 Benches & Funishings $36,000.00 Global Security 1 month $125,000.00 IMDC 10 weeks $60,000.00 Roadway Design 6 months $120,000.00 Survey 2 months $15,000.00 Bid and Award 6 weeks $15,000.00 Construction 8 months $1,500,000.00 Inspection Services 8 months $120,000.00 Geo Technical 1month $10,000.00 15% Contingency $410,400.00 Total 1 $2, 726,400.00 SEOPW/CPA 02- 131 Time any Early aired) aired) Late 6/20/02 9115/02 8/30/02 9/10/02 9/30/02 10/1/02 11/1/02 12/15/02 1111102 12/30/02 4130103 7/30/03 8130/02 11/15/02 9/30/02 9/30102 11/30/02 1111/02 4/30/03 4/30/03 4/15103 3/30103 5130/03 6130/04 Time line Septembe October November SEOPW/GRA 02- tat 2003 3ry February March April May June LI G� �j I&"= Qv 1 i Jtreet at iNE F- Ave Facing West 1 1 Jtreet oetween 1Nh F- Ave and Nh Mianu C:t Facing West �rm 1 1 J Creet between lV h miami ut and NE M1arm Ave Facing West i i Street netween 1N mlami Ave and N W 10` Ave Facing West 07/97/20Q2 11 01,' L uc;LwUGll I VV 1 tiVC dllU 1V W L Ave Facing West IR 11 ►JLIGGL AL 1V VV L Ave Facing West 2r Oww xf Ht -,rc 3s daF}` a ..^sic ^• m t}�� a+ b d' -, � C - "i{. 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