HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 Request from Yorke and Curtis to Work Outside Hours of 7am and 6pm Performing Construction Activities AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 3/3/2014
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Matt Ruettgers, DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-736-1035
Estimated Time: Consent Calendar
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Maintain and Improve
Infrastructure and
Facilities
ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FROM YORKE & CURTIS TO WORK OUTSIDE THE HOURS OF 7
AM AND 6 PM, PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Approve or reject the following motion:
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE HOURS OF 7 AM
AND 6 PM, IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING
PUBLIC STORM DRAIN SYSTEM.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
Section 5.220(c) of the Springfield Municipal Code allows construction activities
between 7 am and 6 pm. In order to complete project work in a timely manner and
to reduce the impact of construction on traffic, Yorke & Curtis proposes to perform
the storm drain utility tap at night. Although a specific schedule for the project has
not been set, the request indicates the work is anticipated to be completed as soon
as possible, pending approval of night work.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Noise Variance Request from Yorke & Curtis General Contractors
2. Vicinity Map
3. Storm Drain Connection Map
4. Detour Plan
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Yorke & Curtis General Contractors will be constructing new storm drain utilities
taps in association with the KeyBank – Springfield Site Redevelopment located at
1625 Mohawk Blvd. The work will involve the connection of a new storm drain
line to the existing storm drain system located in 18th St. This connection will
require crossing the entire width of 18th St and a short term road closure. In order to
minimize impacts to Springfield businesses and residents, Yorke & Curtis proposes
to conduct this work at night when traffic volume is low. The construction process
will consist of completing a street cut across the entire width of 18th St in order to
connect to the existing public storm drain located on the East side of 18th St. It is
anticipated this work will occur over the course of 2 nights, which will likely not
occur back to back. The first night being the installation and connection of the new
storm drain line and placing of steel plates over the trench and the second night
consisting of completing the permanent trench patch.
Possible sounds that could be emitted include engine noise, back-up beeper,
excavating, hauling and loading, air compressors, cutting equipment, hammering,
voices and other general noises associated with construction. The noise associated
with this construction will be minimized to the maximum extent possible and be of
a short duration (anticipated 2-3 hours). Because of the distance to residential
properties, we expect no significant residential impact.
The impact area includes businesses who take access from 18th St between Olympic
St and Mohawk Blvd (these businesses also have secondary access points which
will not be impacted by night work). A Springfield staff member will be involved
with the construction team and will communicate anticipated night work to
Council, staff and to the public.
Staff recommends approval of the requested permit for night work for this project.
503.646.2123 | 4480 SW 101st Ave. Beaverton, OR 97005 | www.yorkeandcurtis.com | CCB#55644
February 11, 2014
Ben Gibson
Construction Inspector
City of Springfield ~Public Works Engineering Division
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477
Re: KeyBank – Springfield Site Redevelopment
Dear Ben & The City Council:
Yorke & Curtis is working for the property owner, Visconsi Companies, of 1625 Mohawk Blvd
in Springfield. As part of the new KeyBank Development happening on that property there are
2 new storm utility taps that have to happen. One of them is in Mohawk Blvd which will require
a one lane closure. We are told this tap and lane closure shouldn’t be too disturbing to the
area.
The Second tap, however, has to happen in 18th Ave and we have to cross the entire road.
This will require an entire road closure for the work. We are requesting your approval to do
this work. After meeting with the Public Works and Transportation department representatives
on site, it has been made clear that this work will have to happen at night. So, we will have to
close the road between Olympic and the Highway on ramp for approximately 2 nights while the
work is completed.
We are requesting that you place this topic on your next council meeting agenda for approval
so that we may do the work and not further delay the project. We would also request that if
you could expedite approval that you would do so, KeyBank is under a tight timeline and could
benefit from an expedited approval.
Yorke & Curtis, Inline, KeyBank and Visconsi greatly appreciate your time and consideration.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Yorke & Curtis, Inc.
Erik Timmons
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