The Lorain County Engineer has retained KS Associates to provide Construction Administration services for the Colorado Avenue Reconstruction project (LOR-611-5.66) in Sheffield Village, a $4.4 million project. Our role is to assist the County Engineer in observing the progress and quality of the work.

The project involves reconstructing and widening 2.7 miles of SR 611 / Colorado Avenue to three lanes, from the Sheffield Village west corporation line to SR 301 / Abbe Road. Plans call for adding a left turn lane and improving the intersections at Lake Breeze Road, East River Road and Harris Road. The reconstruction also includes installing a section of bikeway that will connect into the Lorain County Metro Parks.

KS Associates is providing full-time resident project representation at the job site. The role of KS site personnel is to assess the Contractor’s compliance with the plans and specifications. Activities include documenting construction activities; communicating with project stakeholders including Sheffield Village, Lorain County, other government entities and residents; monitoring the Contractor’s schedule; reviewing pay estimates; and overseeing testing subconsultants.

The project is funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and will require additional Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reporting and inspection compliance.

Construction commenced in April 2010 and is expected to be complete in 2010.