US HWY 2 NON-MOTORIZED SHARED PATH

Project Description

The purpose of this project is to provide a shared-use path along US Highway 2 adjacent to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds. The sidewalk that currently ends at Cascade View Drive would be extended west approximately 1,200 feet to 179th Avenue SE. Extensive negotiations are anticipated with Snohomish County Fairgrounds whose facilities currently occupy the area needed for the path, as well as WSDOT.

City Staff applied for several grant programs to help fund this project, including the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Pedestrian and Bicycle Program and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program.

In 2016, the City received notice of award from PSRC for $90,250 of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds to partially fund the design phase. These grant funds were available to be obligated in 2020. In 2018, the City received notice of award from PSRC for $432,500 of FHWA funds to partially fund the construction phase. These grants funds will be available to be obligated in 2022.

In 2020, City staff worked with WSDOT to obligate the grant funds for the design phase. The City received FHWA fund authorization, effective June 4, 2020, with a federal share of $112,710 for preliminary engineering.

The total project cost is estimated to be $630,250.

Project Update

June 2021

The City and design consultant are working towards 60% plans, specifications, and estimate, while coordinating with Snohomish County, WSDOT, and various utilities.

May 2021

The 30% design submittal is complete. City staff will review the preliminary plans, opinion of probable cost, and draft geotechnical report.

April 2021

The design consultant is coordinating with Snohomish County Fairgrounds and prepared a presentation for the City of Monroe's Economic Development Advisory Board.

March 2021

Preliminary design concepts are underway. Stakeholder review and input to follow.

February 2021

A design kickoff meeting is scheduled for early February. This meeting will include the design consultant, Toole Design, and staff from the City, WSDOT, and Snohomish County Fairgrounds. Preliminary site work and existing conditions review are also expected in February.

January 2021

The Consultant Agreement between the City and Toole Design was authorized at the January 12^th Council meeting. The scope of work includes topographic surveying, environmental analysis, geotechnical engineering, and civil engineering, in addition to permitting, public outreach, and stakeholder coordination to prepare complete engineering Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) for construction in 2022.

Fall 2020

A Notice to Consultants for Civil Design and Environmental Services was published in the Daily Journal of Commerce and The Everett Herald on November 18th and 25th. Proposals were due by December 4th, 2020. The City evaluated the proposals and selected Toole Design to provide the design services for this project.

Summer 2020

WSDOT has obligated the design funds to the City. In the upcoming months, engineering staff will be soliciting for professional design services to assist with this project.

Project Timeline

Key Benchmark	Date
Authorized Project by City Council	January 24, 2017
Obligate Design Funds	June 2020
Advertise for Design RFQ	November 18, 2020
SOQ Proposals Due	December 4, 2020
Award Design Contract	January 12, 2021
Begin Design Phase	January 2021
Kickoff Meeting	February 2021
30% Design	May 2021
60% Design	July 2021
End Design Phase	December 2021
Obligate Construction Funds	Winter 2021
Advertise for Contractor Bids	Winter 2021
Begin Construction	Spring 2022
Construction Complete	Summer 2022

US HWY 2 NON-MOTORIZED SHARED PATH

Design phase is underway.

Project Description

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Jammi Guion

Kim Klinkers, PE

Scott Peterson, PE