Construction for an ADA upgrade project will close 32nd Street South from 5th Avenue South to Central Avenue from Feb. 24 through May 2.

During the construction period 32nd Street South will be closed to all traffic.

The contractor will provide barricades, cones and closure signs in the area of construction.

City Commissioners awarded an $870,085 contract to United Materials for the project during their Feb. 18 meeting.

The project, which is the second phase of a larger project, is to improve pedestrian traffic and comply with Americans with Disabilities Act federally mandated criteria.

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The ADA improvements will support the connectivity of the pedestrian system in the area by providing an accessible route to a state maintained ADA compliant pedestrian corridor along 10th Avenue South, according to city staff.

The location’s priority was established as well above average by public stakeholders and ADA federally mandated characteristics using metrics established and monitored in the Public Right of Way ADA Transition Plan.

The area was also prioritized due to a future street mill and overlay project scheduled for 32nd Street South.

The project includes installing curb ramps and alley aprons along 32nd Street South from the intersection at Central Avenue through 5th Alley South.

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The project requires land closures on 32nd Street South from Central Avenue to 5th Avenue, but residential access will be maintained through the adjacent alley, according to city staff.

United Materials was the only bidder on the project, which is being funded with Community Development Block Grant funds.

In January, commissioners approved final payment to United Materials for the first phase of the project.

The final project cost is $562,576.20, less than the original award of $594,625, according to city staff.

The project installed curb ramps and alley aprons from the intersection at 32nd Street South and 5th Avenue South through the intersection at 32nd Street South and 9th Avenue South.

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City staff verified the work was completed and the two-year warranty period began Dec. 17.

The first phase of the project was funded with streets assessment and state gas tax funds, as well as water and storm enterprise funds.