PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    FIELD ENGINEERING

PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT

WEEKLY PROJECT DESCRIPTION including

PROGRESS & GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION

This report includes Capital Improvement Projects in progress as well as work done under permits issued by Pima County. (Please contact federal, state, city or town agencies for information on work within their jurisdiction.)

As of: November 23, 2009

While through traffic is permitted at most sites, motorists should use caution and observe traffic control signs and flaggers.  Please find alternate routes when possible to avoid congestion.  Road closures will be noted when applicable.

Work Order No.	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS:
4RTHSH	SAHUARITA AND HOUGHTON ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: Scope: The project will reconstruct and widen approximately 3,600 feet of Sahuarita Road and 2,500 feet of Houghton Road in the vicinity of the intersection. Widening Improvements on approach to the intersection will include raised concrete median and islands, additional through and right turn lanes, and double left turn lanes. ŸContractor:  The Ashton Company, Inc   · Bid Amount:  $3,222,159.00 ŸNotice to Proceed: December 1, 2008       · Estimated Completion Date:  Fall 2009 Current Status: Complete all Traffic Lanes open to traffic. Project Activities: Project is complete and accepted. .
4TRRCA 4AWRRF	RIVER ROAD: CAMPBELL AVE. TO ALVERNON BLVD. Scope: Widening and re-aligning the roadway from Campbell to Alvernon. Installing drainage culverts, storm drains and the construction of two new traffic signals. This project includes the construction of a new bridge at the Rillito River on the new alignment. Other work includes, curb, gutter, sidewalk, paving and landscaping. · Contractor:  The Ashton Company, Inc.   · Bid Amount: $16,216,153.56 · Notice to Proceed: May 16, 2005         · Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2007 Current Status: Complete all Traffic Lanes open to traffic. Project Activities: Project is complete and accepted.
4INFRC	I-19 EAST FRONTAGE ROAD: CANOA ROAD TO CONTINENTAL: Scope: The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary for roadway and drainage improvement described in the project plan. The work consists of constructing and reconstructing a continuous 2-lane frontage road between the Canoa Interchange and the Continental Interchange. The total length of East Frontage Road to be built under this project is approximately 4.6 miles. · Contractor: Borderland Construction Co.   · Bid Amount: $15,000,000.00 · Notice to Proceed: June 23, 2009         · Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2010 Current Status: All lanes are open to the public. On August 3, 2009 contractor will be closing southbound I-19 off ramp for approximately 8 months. Project Activities: Contractor is working on retaining walls, removal of structures, clearing work, drainage pipes, and structures on the entire project.
4SRCRA	SUNRISE DRIVE CRAYCROFT RD. TO KOLB ROAD: Scope:  The project consists of reconstructing 1.9 miles of the existing 2-lane Sunrise Drive including channelized intersections, exclusive turn lanes, slope stabilization, cross drainage facilities, storm drain, irrigated landscaping, traffic signal modifications, street lighting, striping, and signing, medians, sidewalk, and installation of public art. The project shall be completed in 325 working days. · Contractor:  The Ashton Company · Bid Amount:  $7,385,569. 50 · Notice to proceed:  November 13, 2009 · Estimated Completion Date:  Fall 2010 Current Status: All lanes open to the public utilities at work, moving their facilities, for new roadway alignment. Projected Activities: Contractor has mobilized and started phase I of the project. Phase I consists of traffic signals and reconstruct of Kolb to Sunrise Intersection, along with soil nail walls, and a large retaining wall on the North side of Sunrise.
4RTCHS	CAMPBELL AVENUE: SKYLINE & CAMINO LUZ: Scope:  Widening Campbell just North of River Road at Camino Luz. Work consists of drainage work, dirt work, paving, and striping. · Contractor: Southern AZ Paving · Bid Amount:  $340,000.00 · Notice to proceed:  June 2009 · Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2009 Current Status: Complete all Traffic Lanes open to traffic. Current Activities: Project is complete and accepted.
4CLAST	CAMINO LOMA ALTA: Scope:  Camino Loma Alta Roadway Realignment Project realigns Camino Loma Alta between Via Rancho Del Lago and Via Sedan Drive, totaling 0.93 miles of realignment through State Trust land. · Contractor: Eagle Rock · Bid Amount:  $990,929.00 · Notice to proceed: September 2009 · Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2010 Current Status: Contractor has mobilized and started construction. Current Activities: Contractor is performing cleaning, paving, and striping work. There will be traffic on Camino Loma Alta for the next few weeks.
4RTCCT	LA CANADA DRIVE: INA ROAD TO CALLE CONCORDIA: Scope:  The work consists of constructing a four lane arterial roadway with a raised median along the La Canada Drive alignment from Ina Road to Calle Concordia. The total length of La Canada Drive to be built under this project is 3.07 miles. Major Intersections to be reconstructed include Ina Road, Magee Road and Hardy/Overton Road. The work includes earthwork, constructing a closed storm drain system and five concrete box culverts; extending two concrete box culverts; furnishing and placing aggregate base and asphaltic concrete; constructing concrete curb and sidewalk. · Contractor: KE & G · Bid Amount:  $13,199,885.00 · Notice to proceed: November 16, 2009 · Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2010 Current Status: All lanes open to the public. Utilities at work moving their facilities for new roadway alignment. Current Activities: Contractor has started to mobilize and is working on misc. temporary fence and clearing.

PERMIT:     PERMIT WORK IN PROGRESS

Note: In any given month, there are between 300 and 500 permits issued for work in the public right-of-way.  The permitted projects listed above are those permits of a longer duration that impact the traveling public on major roadways.

For information and questions please contact, DOT/Field Engineering at (520) 740-2635.  You may also find the PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT on the Pima County Website at http://dot.pima.gov/fieldeng/

Prepared by:    William K. Mellum, C.I.P. Inspections Manager

Aileen Padilla, Office Support

Approved by:  Thomas J. Kilargis, Field Engineering Manager