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Council approves Kimley‑Horn design contract for Addison Junction and funding for event barriers
Summary
Council approved a $2.35 million professional design agreement for the Addison Junction infrastructure project and authorized purchase and rental agreements for modular vehicle barriers for major events; staff said design will target 30% concepts by mid‑June and that barrier purchases are partially funded by a federal grant.
Council approved a professional services agreement with Kimley‑Horn for the civil infrastructure and streetscape design of the 18‑acre Addison Junction redevelopment project in an amount of $2,349,425. Becky Devaney, director of public works, said the civil design (Package 1) will include roadways, utilities, stormwater, sidewalks, trail connections and parking; package phasing anticipates 30% design by mid‑June and 100% design in the fall to enable a November bid phase.
Devaney said the current construction estimate range for the public infrastructure is between $20 million and $22 million, and the design contract includes a customary 30% contingency at the early design stage; staff emphasized that as design advances the contingency will be refined. Funding is proposed from a mix of utility, stormwater and street/self‑funded sources, with the goal of future reimbursement through a tax increment reinvestment strategy tied to the development.
The council also approved purchase and rental agreements for a new modular vehicle barrier system to support large special events. Using a Justice Assistance Grant, staff will purchase a 72‑unit trailer package and 24 pivot units sufficient to close approximately three lanes; additional units and lane closures for events such as Kaboom and Oktoberfest will be rented. Staff highlighted the barrier’s lighter weight (about 53 pounds per unit), modularity and rapid deployment trailer, and said the town will pursue regional sharing agreements with nearby agencies in future years.
Votes: The design contract and both the barrier purchase and rental were approved by voice vote. Council directed staff to continue coordinating procurement, outreach to potential regional partners for barrier sharing, and to return with more detailed scheduling and budget alignment as design documents firm up.
No construction contracts were awarded tonight; council approved the design contract as the next step in the project delivery schedule.
