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MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Via: W.A. Balogun, City Manager
From: Jose Olivo, P.E., ,Q
Engineering & Construction Mgr.
Date: December 11, 2008
Subject: Red Road Commons (SW 57th Ave.)
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Since SW 57th Avenue is jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the
Public Works - Engineering Department contacted FDOT in response to one of our City
commissioner's concern for the safety of pedestrian movement along SW 57th Avenue located
adjacent to ongoing construction of the Red Road Commons project. Public Works- Engineering
Department spoke with Mr. Steven Richardson, FDOT Permit Inspector in regards to the
commissioner's concern and followed up by sending the safety concern to Mr. Richardson via
email as well. Attached please find Mr. Richardson email response acknowledging receipt of the
City's concern.
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Olivo, Jose
From: Richardson, Steve [ Steve . Richardson @dot.state.fl.us]
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 10:22 AM
To: Olivo, Jose
Cc: De La Noval, George
Subject: RE: Red Road Commons Project ( SW 57th Ave)
Jose,
Thank you for the info. I appreciate the heads up on any issues which might need addressed.
Let me bring you up to speed on what the scope of work is for the Red Road Commons jobsite. There
are updating to Mast Arm traffic Signals (MDCPWD), New Water Main (MDCPWD), New Gas Main (FI
City Gas) and most of entire width of SW 57 AVE is being improved including Swk, Drainage & their
new driveway connections (R. R. Commons).
The Swk access issues were addressed at the Pre -work meeting with the Permit Representative.
FDOT policy is to always maintain Pedestrian Access on at least one side of SW 57 AVE. Currently the
East side of SW 57 is being well maintained for same. However, the existing old West side Swk ended
at the South side of this project and the old poorly defined asphalt which pedestrians had been using is
now under construction in front of the project. They have Swk closed signs adjacent to the south &
north ends of the project. I will forward your E -mail to my Permit Representative to address the
concerns of the City of South Miami.
This project has no known planned Street Light modifications. The Street Lights only exist along the
East side of SW 57 AVE and belong to /are maintained by the MDCPWD. If you can get be some details
on which light(s) are no working, I will forward the failure to MDC Street Lighting Department or you
contact "Tony", Email: atst @miamidade.gov or her office (305) 592 - 23470.
PS: As I indicated on the phone, I am the Permit Inspector for FDOT roadways adjacent to the City of
South Miami. I have added my cell phone number to the contact info below. Feel free to call this phone
number, as this is usually the best way to contact me. I have Greg Nettos' old cell # as (305) 218 -3059
and want to know if this number is now yours?
Regards,
Steven Richardson
FDOT Permit Inspector
14655 SW 122 AVE
Miami, FI 33186
Off: (305) 256 -6360
Fax: (305) 256 -6354
Cell: (305) 345 -3770
From: Olivo, Jose [ mailto :jolivo @cityofsouthmiami.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:38 PM
To: Richardson; Steve
Subject: FW: Red Road Commons Project ( SW 57th Ave)
From: Olivo, Jose
12/12/2008
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Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:35 PM
To: 'steve.richardosn @dot.state.fl.us'
Cc: Balogun, Ajibola
Subject: Red Road Commons Project ( SW 57th Ave)
Mr. Richardson,
I thank you for returning my call. Per our discussion, one of our City commissioners has expressed concern for
the safety of pedestrians along the SW 57th Avenue corridor (specifically the south side) adjacent to the ongoing
construction of the Red Road Commons project. It appears that an unsafe condition exists for pedestrians who
walk along the edge of pavement next to traffic and construction as a result of the sidewalk removed, no street
lights and the contractor not providing any alternative temporary routes /crossings necessary for pedestrians to
circulate. With the full understanding that this road is FDOT jurisdiction, I kindly ask that you please review the
matter and let me know if anything can be done to alleviate this condition. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jose Olivo
Eng. /Construction Ops. Mgr.
City of South Miami
12/12/2008