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April 10, 2006 |
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Agenda Item No. 7D Roll Call No. 06- Communication No. 06-176 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E., City Engineer |
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AGENDA HEADING:
Resolution Ordering Construction of the following: E 14th/E 15th Street (U.S. 69) Traffic Signal Upgrade - Court Avenue to Walker Street – Receiving of Bids (4-25-06), and Setting Date of Hearing, (5-8-06). (Construction Estimate - $197,521.85).
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend ordering construction (receiving bids and holding public hearing) for the following public improvement: E 14th/E 15th Street (U.S. 69) Traffic Signal Upgrade - Court Avenue to Walker Street.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: $197,521.85 Engineer's Estimate
Funding Source: 2006-2007 CIP, Page Traffic Improvements-5, City-wide Signals, Channelization, and School Crossing Protection Program, TFC091, Various Funding:
- $145,000.00 maximum in Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) funds for 100% of eligible Division 1 construction items IDOT Project No. CS-TSF-1945(690)--85-77.
- $30,321.85 Eligible Division 1 construction costs over the $145,000 TSIP funds will be funded $16,677.02 by Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program (U-STEP) funds (in the ratio of 55% IDOT funds with $38,500 maximum) IDOT Project No. UST-69-4(77)--4A-77 and $13,644.93 (45%) City G.O. Bond Funds.
- $22,200.00 Division 2 cost (IDOT ineligible items) will be 100% City G.O. Bond Funds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and Jurisdictional Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the following improvement:
E 14th/E 15th Street (U.S. 69) Traffic Signal Upgrade - Court Avenue to Walker Street, 04-2005-009
This improvement includes adding mast arm mounted signal indications for side streets which do not currently have overhead signals, side-mounted signal indications for all approaches for better visibility, and the addition of fiber optic cable to tie the existing signals into the city-wide traffic signal network, in accordance with the contract documents including Plan File Nos. 462-001/010 at E. 14th St. and E. 15th Street from Court Avenue to Walker Street.
The Jurisdictional Engineer (City Engineer, Jeb Brewer) has submitted plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and engineer's estimate of construction cost. The estimated construction cost for this improvement is $197,521.85. The proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract documents are available for public inspection in the City Engineer's Office.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: January 24, 2005
Roll Call Number: 05-142
Action: Approving Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for E. 14th Street and E. 15th Street (US 69) between Court Avenue and Walker Street Traffic Signal Improvements. (Council Communication No. 05-033) Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.
BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE
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ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:
Public Hearing, Receive and File Bids, Designate Lowest Bidder, Approve Contract and Bond. Partial Payments to Contractor and final acceptance of work.