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Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM on West Gorham Street, North Broom Street, University Avenue, West Gilman Street and Campus Drive. (Various ADs)
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PREAMBLE
The pavement repairs associated with the projects on West Gorham Street, North Broom Street, University Avenue, West Gilman Street and Campus Drive, which consists of repairing, replacing or rubilizing and resurfacing the poor existing pavement, repairing and/or replacing curb and gutter as needed, and the replacement of utilities due to their poor existing condition.
Full concrete replacement including spot curb and gutter and utility replacement will occur on West Gorham Street from State Street to University Avenue and on University Avenue from West Gorham Street to Campus Drive. North Broom Street will be resurfaced with spot utility replacement from West Johnson Street to State Street. West Gilman Street will be reconstructed from University Avenue to North Henry Street. Campus Drive will be rubilized and resurfaced with new curb and gutter and University Avenue from Campus Drive to Hill Street will consist of concrete joint repair.
We propose to allow the Contractor to work between the hours of 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on the items herein identified, for the duration of the project, expected to be from March through October 2009.
The work required for this project cannot be constructed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM because:
1. The amount of construction needed to complete the project exceeds the amount of production that a Contractor can reasonably be expected to achieve, even with the extra crews.
2. Sawcutting of concrete pavements after the pouring of the pavement must be done about 12 hours after the installation. The concrete must be hard enough to hold the machinery. The sawcutting must be done soon enough so that the sawcutting occurs before the pavement cracks.
3. Certain activities will disrupt live traffic lanes causing severe disruption and delay.
The proposed activities beyond the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM are as follows:
1. The sawing of concrete pavement. The timing of this activity is dependent on the rate at which the concrete cures. Sawing will be allowed at any time however the Contractor should avoid the hours of 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM when possible.
2. General construction activities between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. This extends the workday to 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The intent is to provide the Contractor with the ability to work extended hours. The design team is very concerned about the ability of the Contractor to complete the work prior to the end of the construction season, which is on, or about December 1. In addition to the General Contractor and subcontractors, this provision shall apply to utilities and their Contractors doing coordinated work during the project construction.
3. Water main, storm sewer, private utility and sanitary sewer construction near or under live travel lanes or at intersections. This is for the construction of mains, laterals and utility crossings. The Contractor shall make every effort to limit this construction to the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM but shall be allowed to work beyond those hours if determined necessary by the Project Engineer with concurrence of the City Engineer or designee.
4. Concrete paving between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. This extends the workday for the concrete paving crews to 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The intent is to provide the Contractor with the ability to work extended hours. The concrete paving operations are lengthy operations and dependent on the weather.
5. Concrete paving at intersections or driveways where a hardship exists for businesses or pedestrians. Concrete paving can create a significant traffic disruption. The Contractor shall make every effort to limit this construction to the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM but shall be allowed to work beyond those hours if determined necessary by the Project Engineer with concurrence of the City Engineer or designee.
6. Water services laterals, sanitary sewer laterals and private utility services to businesses where a hardship exists for the business. Construction of service laterals to businesses can create a significant hardship for businesses especially restaurants that must have a constant flow of water. The Contractor shall make every effort to limit this construction to the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM but shall be allowed to work beyond those hours if determined necessary by the Project Engineer with concurrence of the City Engineer or designee.
Construction activities generally exceed the noise limits imposed by the Madison General Ordinances and temporary construction activity between the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM is allowed to exceed the noise limits imposed by the Madison General Ordinances. Madison General Ordinance section 24.08(3) provides the Common Council the ability to allow construction activities, with associated noise impacts, outside of the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. with the passage of a resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that construction work, with associated noise impacts, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM on West Gorham Street, North Broom Street, University Avenue, West Gilman Street and Campus Drive are hereby approved in accordance with section 24.08(3) of the Madison General Ordinances, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the construction activities outside of the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM are limited to those activities identified in this resolution and are limited to the hours specified, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approval of that construction work, as provided in this resolution shall expire on December 31, 2009.
Fiscal Note
No funds required.