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CITY OF HILLIARD-WILCOX ROAD TURN LANES- WIDENING
SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT:
Civil Engineering & Surveying Services
The Wilcox Road Widening Project required extensive accurate topographic information to be collected by Sands Decker CPS in order to correct existing stormwater drainage problems along and adjacent to the project. The extremely flat terrain and limited drainage outlets presented the main design challenge for the project. Along with the drainage improvements the project consisted of widening approximately 1400 feet of the road from two lanes to three lanes by adding a center turning lane and tapers at the south end.
The project required review and approval by the City of Hilliard. Multiple centerline, edge of pavement, and ditch profiles were prepared in order to clearly indicate the proposed pavement and ditch elevations.
The project also required Sands Decker CPS to coordinate with both the FranklinCounty and City of Columbus engineering departments for approval since the project bordered both jurisdictions.
VILLAGE OF SHAWNEE HILLS-GLICK RD. STREET IMPS.
SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT:
Civil Engineering & Construction Administration
This project was for the Village of Shawnee Hills, Delaware County, Ohio and was a paving project for Glick Road. Glick Road is not only the main entrance into the Village but one of the major east-west connectors in southern Delaware County.
The funds for this project were set up prior to our hire as Village Engineer. Unfortunately, the cost that was allocated and approved for the desired work was much less than required for the scope of this project. Due to diligent efforts on the part of the staff of Sands Decker CPS, we worked with Village Officials and the Delaware County Department of Development and achieved a plan that would meet the intent.
One area of cost savings that we provided to the Village was in traffic control. We saved time and reduced traffic control costs by closing the road during construction. What we proposed was to have the road shut down to through traffic so that all pavement removal, preparation and replacement could be done all at once, not in small sections. This reduction in construction time, remobilization and traffic control provided significant cost reductions so that this project could be completed within the monies available.
Once the construction for this project got underway, all aspects went smoothly. We worked directly with Village and County officials and local business owners to maintain excellent continuity during construction. Our efforts and design guidelines allowed this project to be completed in reduced time and to be completed at a final cost that was under budget, which provided an overall cost savings in construction costs and the cost fro construction inspection. Amazingly, the construction of this project was completed within 1 week, start to finish. Sands Decker CPS received compliments from the Village for our direction to obtain a proper end result and also several "thanks" from the staff of the Delaware County Engineer's Office and the Delaware County Department of Development for our innovative approaach in cost savings and for providing such a nice appearance to a major entrance into both the County and the Village.
DUBLIN CITY SCHOOLS-CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY DRIVE ENTRANCE
SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT:
Complete Civil Engineering, Surveying, Road and Drainage Design, Erosion Control, Coordination/Approval with City of Columbus
Located on the east side of Sawmill Road, Chapman Elementary School is located within the City of Columbus corporate limits. In 2004, the intersection of the drive entrance and Sawmill Road was the scene of a horrible traffic accident that took the life of the mother of one of the Chapman students. The accident conditions existed due, in part, to the narrow driveway which prevented a bus from entering Sawmill Road when another car was positioned at the driveway exiting the school. This project widened and improved the drive entrance from Sawmill Road to 350 feet east of Sawmill Road. Extensive design time was spent making sure that the ADA ramps and cross-walks were properly designed and placed. The City of Columbus installed a new traffic signal at the intersection in conjunction with this project.
The project was a cooperative effort between the City of Columbus and Dublin City Schools, and was completed in August just in time for the opening of the new school year.
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VILLAGE OF SUNBURY-GRANVILLE STREET, EVENING STREET AND PRAIRIE RUN BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT:
Topographic Mapping, Design Engineering and Plan Preparation
This project was one that the Village of Sunbury had on their list of improvements for quite some time. Once the Village had the funds and the land was acquired, they moved forward . The project scope was to design for the extension of Granville Street east until it intersected with South Columbus Street. A portion of this new roadway would be crossing the waterway know as Prairie Run, which required the design of a bridge structure. The project also included designing a new intersection for Evening Street at Granville Street and to design improvements, both storm and street, for Evening Street from Granville Street to West Cherry Street.
The project consisted of 1,280’ of street and storm improvements, 850’ of sidewalk, ADA compliant sidewalk ramps, street lighting, pavement marking, signage, and also included numerous utility relocations. This project required a considerable amount of up front surveying. The Village was acquiring property for this new road, there was some upstream runoff considerations, several utilities that had to be located and the flood elevations along Prairie Road had to be determined. By setting our controls early for the pre-design stage, we were able to help the Village reduce construction layout costs at the time of construction.
CITY OF COLUMBUS- OLIVE/WESTGATE STORM SEWER
SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT:
Civil Engineering & Surveying - Storm Sewer Replacement/Upgrades
The City of Columbus selected Sands Decker CPS as the prime engineering consultant to provide complete Civil Engineering services and Surveying for the project including bidding construction administration assistance.
A report from CIP 707 recommended increasing the size of the sewer from the existing 15 and 18 inch to a 30 inch sewer. Due to multiple existing sanitary sewer and waterline crossings, a 30 inch round sewer did not provide the capacity needed at the available scope. Sands Decker CPS investigated and presented several alternative elliptical storm sewer options and found an acceptable solution for the City.
The sewers are locted along Olive Street between Brinker Avenue and Binns Blvd. and along Binns Blvd. between Olive Street and Palmetto Street. The project consists of approximately 2200 lineal feet of sewer and will mitigate frequent street and yard flooding at the Olive/Westgte and the Brinker/Olive intersections.
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