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6. What is the planned date of completion? <br /> Pending funding approval, improvements to 8th Avenue and construction of Ferry Street would <br /> be completed by 2004. Construction of the new Federal Courthouse is projected to be completed <br /> in the fall of 2005. The low-build street improvements will be needed in advance to provide <br /> sufficient access for construction for the new Federal Courthouse. <br /> B, ROAD IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIPTION -Describe in detail- the public road- <br /> improvements to be constructed for which County funding is being requested. <br /> Attach plan diagrams. <br /> &rh Avenue Improvements <br /> Reconstruct 8t Avenue between Mill Street and Ferry Street to match existing two-way, 34-foot. <br /> street width to correct subgrade, paving and drainage deficiencies. Include new 12-foot wide <br /> sidewalk on south side with tree planters approximately every 30 feet. Project will include <br /> signing, striping and illumination per City standards. On-street parking will be allowed on the <br /> south side of the street. <br /> Ferry Street Construction <br /> Construct a new two-way Ferry Street extension north of 8th Avenue to a point just south of the <br /> Union Pacific Railroad. Typical street section will include two travel lanes and parking bays on <br /> both sides of the street. Street trees will be provided intermittent with the parking bays as well as <br /> setback sidewalks. Project will include signing, striping and illumination per City standards. <br /> A Plan Diagram is attached as Appendix A. <br /> 1. What is the estimated cost of the road improvements? $ $450,000 <br /> How was this estimate determined? <br /> The estimated cost for the minimum transportation system improvements associated with the <br /> new Federal Courthouse is $450,000. A detailed cost estimate is included in the attached <br /> Appendix B. <br /> The project estimate was developed using unit costs from past projects of a similar nature. Those <br /> unit costs were then applied to the current project quantities to amve at the preliminary project <br /> cost estimate. The preliminary cost estimate assumes a figure of 15 percent of the estimated <br /> construction costs for the design -and construction engineering as well as a 10 percent <br /> <br /> ..contingency. <br /> 2. What is the amount of County funds being requested? $ $400,000 <br /> The City of Eugene is requesting County funds in the amount of $400,000 for low-build <br /> transportation system improvements necessary for the construction and short-term operation of <br /> the new Federal Courthouse facility. Together with $50,000 in City funds, this will result in a <br /> project of $450,000. - <br /> -6- <br /> <br />