Martin County

File #: 19-0435   
Type: Departmental Status: Passed
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 4/23/2019 Final action: 4/23/2019
Title: REVISIONS TO THE MARTIN COUNTY STANDARD DETAILS FOR ROAD & SITE CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Attachments: 1. MC Standards_4-23-19.pdf, 2. Resolution_MC Standards Revision.pdf

PLACEMENT: Departmental

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REVISIONS TO THE MARTIN COUNTY STANDARD DETAILS FOR ROAD & SITE CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The Board is being asked to review and approve, by resolution, revisions to the Martin County Standard Details for Road & Site Construction and Public Facilities (Martin County Standards).

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Michael Uhazie, E.I.                     

                     Title:                     Development Review Engineer                     

REQUESTED BY: Lisa A. Wichser, P.E., CFM, County Engineer                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

The Martin County Standard Details for Road & Site Construction and Public Facilities (Martin County Standards) are updated regularly to keep current industry standards and practices for improved safety and quality control.  On January 10, 2017, the Board adopted a resolution accepting revisions to the Martin County Standards in its entirety.  Staff is requesting approval, by resolution, of additions, deletions, and revisions to the Martin County Standards.

New details include:

                     R-39: Stabilized Construction Entrance

                     R-43: Meandering Sidewalk

                     R-60: Pipe - Structure Connection (Replaces Tree Grate)

                     R-140D: Traffic Control

                     R-171: Edge Lit Sign

                     P-15: Fixed Bollard

The following details were removed:

                     R-100: Bus Pull Off

                     P-10: Monument Sign

The remaining details were revised to refer to the latest industry standards, to provide additional clarification, to be consistent with other details, and to eliminate redundancy.  Specific revisions to existing details include:

                     R-30: Updates the asphalt pavement type to the latest standards     

                     R-38: Revises location of geotextile key

                     R-40: Increases curb transition length from 3 feet to 6 feet

                     R-41: Updates the notes to the latest standards

                     R-81: Revises signage and dimensions to provide additional clarification

                     R-90A: Adds optional central island

                     R-90B: Revises notes and dimensions

                     R-91A: Modifies driveways and culvert details and notes

                     R-91B: Modifies driveways and invert details and notes

                     R-100: Replaces Bus Pull Off with Tree Grate

                     R-110B: Adds curb transition detail

                     R-120A: Replaces Crosswalks (Paver Bricks) with Crosswalk

                     R-120B: Replaces Crosswalks with Crosswalk (Stamped)

                     R-140B: Adds school zone, dead end, no outlet, and ADA signage

                     P-20A: Removes the fixed bollard detail from plan

The Table of Contents reflects the proposed additions, deletions, and revisions of the details.  Finally, a Statement of Intent was added.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board approve, by resolution, the proposed revisions to the Martin County Standard Details for Road & Site Construction and Public Facilities.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

1.                     Move that the Board approve, by resolution, the proposed revisions to the Martin County Standard Details for Road & Site Construction and Public Facilities with comments.

2.                     Move that the Board deny staff’s request to revise the Martin County Standard Details for Road & Site Construction and Public Facilities.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

Funding Source

County Funds

Non-County Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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