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Council directs inclusion of rubber matting in 68th Street bid to aid mobility access
Summary
City staff recommended including temporary rubber matting in upcoming bids for the 68th Street reconstruction to ensure scooter and mobility‑device access; council directed staff to include the matting alternate and discussed tree removals and temporary resident impacts.
Windsor Heights — During discussion of the 68th Street reconstruction project, city staff recommended that the bid package include temporary rubber matting to provide smoother crossings where asphalt millings or gravel could create barriers for scooters and mobility devices.
AJ and Justin described multiple sidewalk alignment options and said the recommended alternate places the sidewalk off the curb on the north side; staff noted tree removals and the possibility of shifting fences to reduce resident impacts. AJ said rubber matting is commonly used by landscaping contractors and can be attached in interlocking sections; staff recommended ordering matting in advance so installation can proceed without a post‑construction change order if accessibility problems materialize.
Council discussed precedent, cost and constructability. Staff estimated relocation of private vents in the project area could cost in the low thousands based on comparable work in nearby Norwalk, but said exact amounts would be included in the bid package. Council gave direction to include the rubber matting as an alternate in the bid, with the intent to store and reuse the matting for future projects if it proves successful.
What’s next: Staff will include rubber matting as an alternate in the December bid packet and proceed to bid the project; council will see final pay requests or contract actions in future meetings as construction proceeds.
