The Fishers Board of Works and Safety spent a good deal of its time at the December 22nd meeting approving items related to various road and street projects.
The boarrd voted to award construction contracts adding an additional eastbound travel lane on 116th Street between IKEA Way and Cumberland Road, adding an additional southbound lane on Cumberland Road, the modernization of two traffic signals and an additional right turn lane onto Exit Five Parkway. Three bids were received for the project. The lowest, most responsive bidder was Reith Riley Contruction Co. in the amount of $2,820,300.00. The board went along with the city Engineering Department’s recommendation, accepting the bid as submitted by Reith Riley Construction Co.
The board approved a Project Coordination Contract with the State of Indiana for a new roundabout to be constructed at 131st Street and Cumberland Road. This moves forward with that construction, which is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2017 or 2018. Mayor Fadness expressed his strong expectation that this project be completed before the major construction begins on State Road 37.
In yet another contract award, the board awarded a contract consisting of: the resurfacing of USA Parkway from 116th Street to USA Drive, the addition of bike lanes, and installation of new signage. Four bids were received for the project. The lowest, most responsive bidder was E&B Paving in the amount of $535,994.38.
The board accepted about 9 additional miles into its road inventory. You can view the entire list at this link. You can view a map showing the new inventory at this link.
A long list of traffic changes in several neighborhoods was approved by the board, including stop signs, yield signs and speed limits. The entire list is available at this link.
The board OK’d a right of way resolution tied to the economic agreement aimed at bringing a new Harley Davidson dealership near 126th Street and Reynolds Drive.
Federal funds were accepted by the board for improvements to 113th & Florida Road, and rehabilitation of the roadway on 113th Street from Olio Road to Florida Road.
Representatives from the Breakwater subdivision had requested pedestrian path improvements be made for Breakwater subdivision along the east side of Brooks School Road as well as crossing Brooks School Road. The board went along with a city Transportation Committee recommendation to approach the issue as part of a comprehensive corridor plan instead of piecemeal projects. This would result in beginning the planning process to develop a complete Brooks School Rd corridor plan to include expanded pedestrian access and secure funding for those improvements.