Submitted by: Hal Metzler
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Hamilton Street/MD 208 Corridor Improvement Concepts
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure to Pennoni not to exceed $100,000 for the development of preliminary designs, engineering studies, development of concept plans, and other work as required as part of negotiations for improvements to, and the possible transfer of ownership of, Hamilton Street from the State of Maryland to the City of Hyattsville, under their existing contract. In addition, the City Treasurer is authorized to adjust FY22 DPW budget appropriations as required to facilitate this expenditure.
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Summary Background:
Per Council discussion and motion at the regular meeting on October 4th, 2021, City staff began discussions with Maryland Department of Transportation - State Highway Administration (SHA) about the possible transfer of ownership of MD 208 (Hamilton St) from 38th Avenue to Queen's Chapel Road (MD 500) from the State of Maryland to the City of Hyattsville. During these discussions it was determined that the City of Hyattsville would develop several concepts for improvements to sidewalks, other pedestrian safety measures, and other in-road treatments to improve the corridor. Some of these treatments may be performed by SHA before a possible transfer of ownership, others may be completed by the City with SHA funding, and some maybe completed by the City after a transfer of ownership is complete. Pennoni has an existing contract with the City to provide on-call traffic engineering and this would be an addition to that contract.
Next Steps:
Issue Purchase Order and begin sidewalk analysis and concept designs.
Fiscal Impact:
$100,000
City Administrator Comments:
Updates will come back to the Council early next year. We will provide greater clarity on requirements and cost estimates for road transfer. We will also prov...
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