Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 1505 Wheeler Rd - Blackhawk/Gompers and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9725 (District 18)

Summary

This agenda item approves plans and specifications for public improvements associated with the 1505 Wheeler Rd - Blackhawk/Gompers school project, allowing the developer to proceed with construction under Private Contract No. 9725. The developer, Madison Metropolitan School District, is building a new public school to replace Gompers Elementary and Black Hawk Middle School. The approved improvements include:

• Granting a permanent limited easement for a public sidewalk along Wheeler Road.
• Constructing a five-foot-wide sidewalk along Wheeler Road and from the school's western property line to the Comanche Way/Wheeler Road intersection.
• Additional sidewalk, terrace, curb and gutter, and pavement work on Wheeler Road, Comanche Way, and Wyoming Way.
• Building a traffic island, marked crosswalk, pedestrian ramps, and an RRFB for pedestrian crossings on Wheeler Road.
• Adding one streetlight and replacing poles on Wheeler Road.
• Implementing public signing, pavement marking, street lighting, and traffic control measures.
• Closing abandoned driveways and constructing new private entrance aprons.
• Connecting private water and sanitary sewer laterals to public mains.
• Installing and maintaining an accessible bus boarding pad and passenger seating amenity on Wheeler Road.
• Managing public street terrace tree protection, removals, and plantings, including the removal of up to three trees if they conflict with the new improvements.

Citizen Impact

Residents can expect improved pedestrian access and safety along Wheeler Road with new sidewalks, crosswalks, and traffic signals. The project also includes upgrades to street lighting and bus stop amenities, enhancing public infrastructure in the area.

Confidence

high