The Fernley roundabout beautification project at the intersection of U.S. 50A and U.S. 95A is expected to be completed by next June, following City Council action at the Dec. 17 meeting to award a contract to design and prepare construction documents for the landscaping effort.
According to the $30,400 contract awarded to Design Workshop Inc., the project will begin this month with schematic design. Construction documents are expected to be completed by the end of February, with bidding to take place in March. Construction is scheduled to begin in April and be completed by June.
The contract calls for Design Workshop to research site improvement materials and plant palettes based on previous public survey results and in compliance with the NDOT maintenance agreement.
The firm will then develop and test two landscape design alternatives for City Council review, with the expectation that the council will select one of the alternatives, according to the contract.
Last spring, the city conducted a survey regarding landscaping options for the roundabout. After receiving about 700 responses, there was no clear favorite, though softscape, a mix of natural plants, flowers, shrubs, and other living materials, appeared to have an edge over other alternatives.
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