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Hudson Public Works Board approves project manager, advances sidewalk assessments and ADA work
Summary
On April 3, 2025, the Hudson Public Works Board voted to retain Profit and Associates as project manager to finalize a bid package for intersection and ADA improvements tied to the Hudson Streetscapes project, and staff reviewed timelines, the sidewalk-assessment spreadsheet and rules for exemptions and credits.
The Hudson Public Works Board voted April 3, 2025, to retain Profit and Associates as project manager and to advance a bid package for pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements tied to the Hudson Streetscapes project.
The action moves the city toward bidding a base project of four intersections with add-alternatives for additional intersections, while staff described a parallel program to calculate property-owner assessments and credits for past sidewalk work.
Ryan Locke, the project manager, told the board the assessment spreadsheet has been tested and “so it seems to be working,” and that the city is still waiting on the county’s exemption list before finalizing assessment rolls. Locke said bid documents and technical specifications are nearly complete and that Crawford (spelled in the project discussion as Crawford and associates) or the contracted project manager will post documents digitally and manage addenda and the pre-bid process.
Justin (city staff member) reported on ongoing ADA construction in Hudson’s downtown, saying, “Luisey resumed work on March 17.” He outlined near-term work items for the Hudson Streetscapes component of the DRI project including milling and paving at Front Street and intersections of First and Second with Warren, raised intersection construction at Front and Warren, street-light erection and wiring, granite set placement in the maintenance strip, handrail installation at Allen Cross Street stairs, and landscaping and site furnishings. Justin said the contractor mobilized March 17 and expected many items finished by May, with the final contract running into June.
Board members discussed elements of the street design aimed at slowing traffic and improving walkability on Front Street. One member observed that new bump-outs and narrowed lanes will force drivers to slow down and that the design is intended to make the area more pedestrian friendly; staff noted truck access and turning radii remain a concern to monitor during construction.
The board also walked through procedures for handling claims for credits tied to past sidewalk work. Staff said the city will accept whatever documentation property owners can provide and intends to be “very lenient” during the program’s early stage. The board spelled out two program limits reiterated in the meeting: credits are tracked for work performed within a rolling 10-year window, and the formula in the city’s spreadsheet caps credits at $15 per square foot. Justin said the spreadsheet will include a column to track the date of past work so credits expire automatically after 10 years.
Board members discussed operational details: emails and questions will be routed to a sidewalks-specific address (sidewalks@cityofhudson.org), one person should monitor that mailbox, and the city will maintain a single repository (the Excel file Locke described) for assessment and credit calculations. The board also agreed to develop an initial inventory and prioritization criteria for future city-funded sidewalk work — prioritizing municipal buildings and high-traffic corridors such as Warren Street — and to solicit public input at future meetings and through city communications.
Resident Lloyd asked why a property owner with a currently “perfect” sidewalk must pay an assessment; Lloyd said, “I have nothing wrong with my sidewalks. Why should I have to pay?” Staff replied that even sidewalks that look intact may need changes to meet DOJ accessibility requirements and that the city’s assessment and repair program is intended to address ADA compliance across the network.
The board took the formal step to retain the project manager and to proceed with completing the bid package; members present voiced their approval and the motion passed. The meeting closed with routine adjournment.
Next steps cited in the meeting: the project manager will publish bid documents and manage the pre-bid addendum process; staff will continue compiling the county exemption list, finalize the assessment spreadsheet, and prepare a public outreach item notifying residents how to submit questions and claims.
