This project is for the addition and improvement of several roadways in the City of Grand Island.  It is anticipated that these projects will occur over several years at a pace dictated by budgets, development growth and need.  A Claude Road extension from just north of Faidley Avenue to State Street is the major focus of this project.  It is desired to build this roadway and several connections to Diers Avenue guided by an existing City of Grand Island concept plan.  This project will allow for improvements to the Diers Avenue corridor intended to control access and improve traffic performance and safety.  These Diers Avenue improvements are the second component to this project.  Also associated with this project is the potential for improvements to the Highway 281 and 30 corridors adjacent to the other project areas.  These improvements would focus on creating north and southbound left-turn lane offsets as well as right turn lanes to exit from the highway.  This portion of the project would involve potential application of NDOT safety funds and would involve coordination with NDOT throughout the project.

The Public Works Department is proposing a concrete curb and gutter roadway section along with sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and all other associated improvements needed to complete the project. 

On March 22, 2022, via Resolution No. 2022-76, City Council approved an agreement in the amount of $578,900.00 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for professional engineering services for Claude Road; Faidley Avenue to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4.

 On March 12, 2024, via Resolution No. 2024-69, City Council approved Amendment No. 1 with Olsson, Inc., in the amount of $648,800.00 to include additional design services, power line relocation, street lighting design, private utility coordination, stormwater inspections, additional right-of-way acquisitions, replat of Kaaar Subdivision, construction services, and project closeout. 

On December 5, 2023, via Resolution No. 2023-312, City Council awarded The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska the bid in the amount of $4,338,004.15 for Claude Road- 13th Street to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4.

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