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Town of Beaufort NC
701 Front St. - P.O. Box 390 - Beaufort, N.C. 28516
252-728-2141 - 252-728-3982 fax - www.beaufortnc.org


Town Of Beaufort Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
6:00 PM Monday, May 13 - 614 Broad Street, Beaufort, NC 28516 Train Depot



AGENDA CATEGORY:Items for Discussion and Consideration
SUBJECT:Cedar Street Improvement Project
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The Cedar Street Improvement Project has three components involving NCDOT: 1) Replacement of the storm water lines and boxes; 2) Installation of the bumpouts and storm water devices; and 3) street resurfacing. A forth component is utility line rehabilitation and replacement, which will be performed by the town. 


NCDOT’s original schedule was to begin Component 1 last fall, then follow up with Components 2 and 3 in the winter, and complete the project by Memorial Day. That schedule was delayed by Florence, and the longer than expected design phase of Component 2. 


Then the schedule was modified and the plan was to begin Component 1 in February, followed by Component 2 after Labor Day and Component 3 completed by Memorial Day, 2020. However,  contractor availability issues for Component 1 prevented that from happening. 


Consequently, NCDOT is offering two new scheduling options designed to avoid peak visitor season:
Option 1: 
Component 1 begins in 30 to 45 days, and takes two to three months to complete (assuming the construction crew can find housing).
Component 2 begins after Labor Day, 2019, followed as soon as possible by utility line rehab and replacement (we don’t expect the engineering to be completed in time to begin before Q3, 2019)
Component 3 is completed by Memorial Day, 2020.


Option 2:
Component 1 begins after Labor Day, 2019, followed by utility line rehab and replacement by the Town (which is expected to cost around $1 million).
Component 2 begins after Labor Day, 2020, and Component 3 is completed by Memorial Day, 2021.
 

REQUESTED ACTION:
Choose desired scheduling option. 
EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
10 minutes
SUBMITTED BY:
John Day, Town Manager
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:
No