Item 5: Ordinance Levying Assessments for West University Alleys

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Single family dwelling or duplex Other residential Commercial or General Office Industrial Other 1.0 3.0 10.0 10.0 1.0-10.0* * According to the most intensive use of the parcel most comparable to the use listed above as determined by the city engineer. The Eugene Code calls for the costs of alley construction to be assessed to the property abutting the alleys. Estimated Costs Based on the low bids received, the Engineer estimated the costs of the project to be: Estimated Total Assessable Cost Estimated Total City Cost $1,670,779 $ 3,670 Estimated Total Project Cost $1,674,449 Actual Costs. The final actual costs were higher than the estimated costs. Total Assessable Cost Non-assessable City Cost $1,788,602 $ 63,720 Total Project Cost $1,852,322 The non-assessable City share for this project is funded from Transportation Utility Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund and Wastewater Utility Fund in the amount of $63,720. The Transportation Utility Fund portion is $24,961 and included repair of several existing alley driveways and street pavement preservation work. The Stormwater Utility Fund amount is $18,453 and included repair of existing stormwater systems. The work funded by the Wastewater Utility Fund cost $20,306 and included repair to existing wastewater systems. The final project costs were higher than estimated. This was due to higher staff costs than expected for engineering and public involvement. Also, there were additional construction costs for overexcavation to stabilize the base prior to paving, extra tree preservation work, unexpected underground utility conflicts and additional repair work to existing pavements, the storm drain system and the wastewater system. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WEST UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD Page 3