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Board approves $6,500 amendment to Ayers Associates for traffic-signal design and environmental work
Summary
The board approved a $6,500 amendment to Ayers Associates to produce a design study report and environmental document for intersection signal improvements after staff said temporary limited easements and DOT federal-funding requirements triggered additional work.
The Board of Public Works on Tuesday, Sept. 23 approved a $6,500 amendment to its agreement with Ayers Associates to cover a design study report (DSR) and environmental document for traffic-signal intersection improvements at Sturgeon Eddy Road and Grand Avenue and Townline Road and Grand Avenue.
Staff said the amendment was necessary because the project requires small temporary limited easements where there is no room behind the sidewalk to place new signal bases. Because the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the project's federal funding require an environmental document and a DSR before real estate acquisition, Ayers' scope was expanded. Staff also said the environmental work includes sending letters to tribes and conducting hazardous-material investigations; much of the work may be categorically excluded but still must be documented.
A staff member characterized the $6,500 amendment as a fair price for the additional DSR and environmental document work. The board moved to approve the amendment, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with members responding "Aye." The amendment was signed by the mayor, according to the meeting record.
Staff did not provide a detailed timeline for the DSR, the environmental clearance, or the easement acquisition during the discussion recorded in the transcript.
