March 3, 2000
Contact: Bob Mckenzie
Phone: (702) 385-6504
SAHARA AVENUE/I-15 NORTHBOUND WIDENING FACT SHEET
I-15 FROM SAHARA AVENUE TO CHARLESTON BOULEVARD
PROJECT NUMBER: 3003
CONTRACTOR: (Apparent Low Bidder) Morrison Knudsen Corporation, Boise, ID
ESTIMATED ENGINEER COST: $33,678,644.20
BID DATE: March 2, 2000
PROJECT START DATE: April 2000
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: 460 work days
-Widening northbound I-15 from three to four lanes between Sahara Avenue and Charleston Boulevard
-Reprofiling northbound and southbound I-15 between Sahara Interchange ramp gores
-Reconstruct existing northbound and southbound I-15 concrete pavement from Sahara Avenue to Wall Street
-Widening Sahara Avenue from eight lanes to twelve lanes
-Widening and reconstructing existing Sahara Ramps
Constructing new I-15 southbound to eastbound Sahara/Highland off-ramp
-Reconstruct northbound I-15 to eastbound Charleston Boulevard Off-Ramp
-Demolishing and reconstructing existing I-15 structures over Sahara Avenue
-Widening I-15 northbound structures over Sahara Avenue and Wall Street
-Constructing retaining and sound walls
-Installing utilities and constructing drainage facilities
TREE REMOVAL I-15 SAHARA AVENUE TO CHARLESTON BOULEVARD
PROJECT NUMBER: 3001
CONTRACTOR: Tri-T Landscaping of Nevada
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $221,000
BID DATE: January 13, 2000
PROJECT START DATE: February 22, 2000
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: March 31, 2000
-Remove all tree and shrubs between I-15 northbound between Sahara Avenue and Charleston Boulevard
-Salvage all palm trees for transplanting
-All other trees may be salvaged at Contractor's option
-Remove all stumps of all trees whether or not the trees will be salvaged
-Backfill all areas of excavation left by removal of trees and shrubs with granular backfill
-Remove from the project, trees and shrubs within 48 hours after removal
