Township Council Meeting — Packet

Exhibit A Page 18 of 66 GPI Engineering | Design | Planning | Construction Management June 24, 2024 (Updated August 20, 2024) Zayibeth Carballo, Municipal Engineer Director of Public Works Township of West Orange 25 Lakeside Avenue West Orange, NJ Re: NJDOT Transportation Alternatives Program TA-2023 Washington Street Corridor Improvement Project Phase 2 Township of West Orange, Essex County Subject: Proposed Scope of Services and Cost Proposal for Preliminary Engineering Dear Ms. Carballo: Thank you for the opportunity to provide professional engineering design services for the Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase for the above referenced project. Our scope of services is based on the TA-2023 Application completed by the Township, input received at our online teams scoping meeting on February 12, 2024, an Essex County Washington Street / Watchung Avenue traffic signal meeting on August 19, 2024, and the NJDOT standard network diagram and activity descriptions for the PE project phase. The Township is looking to complete its goal of increasing pedestrian safety, accessibility, and walkability on Washington Street. This Washington Street Corridor Improvement Project Phase 2 will tie in seamlessly to the already initiated 2020 TAP Washington Street Corridor Improvements Project. This project is looking to improve Washington Street from Liberty Street to Meade Street. The length of the project is approximately 739 linear feet or 0.14 miles. Washington Street is an Essex County roadway, and as the project will make improvements to a County road, the Township has secured the approval of the County of Essex for this project. The improvements are being made to promote walking and better accommodate pedestrian transit as an alternate travel mode. The application identifies the proposed improvements to include improved crosswalks, signage, new sidewalks and curbs, ADA-compliant curb ramps, detectable warning surfaces, flashing speed limit signs, flashing pedestrian crossing signs, enhanced lighting, street trees, bicycle racks and trash receptacles. Deficient curb ramps, concrete driveway aprons and sidewalks will be replaced to conform with ADA requirements. Proposed improvements will be consistent with previously completed streetscape projects by the Township. The intersection of Washington Street and Watchung Avenue is a signalized intersection. Traffic

roposed improvements will be consistent with previously completed streetscape projects by the Township. The intersection of Washington Street and Watchung Avenue is a signalized intersection. Traffic signal and intersection improvements are excluded from this project. Traffic signal and intersection improvements are being completed under a current Essex County Local Safety Project. As a result of communications with Essex County regarding the County signal project, it was determined that the curb line along Washington Street could not be relocated, and existing curb line would remain. This is a minor change to the scope of work listed in this project’s application.