The current Allen Land Development Code requires a developer of vacant property, adjacent to a median-divided roadway, to construct median improvements (landscaping, irrigation, and lighting) with the development of their property.  Given the segmented nature of land development, the practice has been for the developer to instead pay a fee to the City for use in future installation of median landscaping, irrigation, and street lighting as a City-managed capital improvement project. City Staff has identified locations below regarding proposed lighting and/or landscape median improvements.

Landscape, Irrigation, and Lighting Locations (in median)

Allen Heights Drive (Bethany Drive to Bolin Road)

Junction Drive (Watters Road to Raintree Circle)

Raintree Circle (Watters Road to Exchange Parkway)

Bossy Boots Drive (Watters Road to Exchange Parkway)

Lighting Only Locations (in median)

Montgomery Boulevard (Watters Creek Bridge to US 75 SBFR)

Bethany Drive (2 lights at Brett Drive)

Chaparral Road (Greenville Avenue to Allen Heights)

Ridgeview Drive (Alma Drive to Old York Lane)

Landscape Only Location (in median)

Country Brook Lane (Two Islands between Goodman Drive to Turnberry Lane)

To improve the energy efficiency of the streetlight system, the Engineering Department will be using Light Emitting Diodes (LED) light fixtures.  The landscape design will have the similar look to the Bray Central median improvements and Alma Drive landscape improvements at Exchange Parkway.

On March 7, 2018, a total of 2 bids were received for this project:

Funding for the construction will use the $1.5 million of the 2016 GO Bonds FY17 and the remaining funds will come from Median Improvement Fees paid by the development community over time.

Staff recommends the City Council award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Central North Construction, LLC, for the Construction of the Median Improvements Project in the Amount of $2,190,803.

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Central North Construction, LLC, for the Construction of the Median Improvements Project in the Amount of $2,190,803.