Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
 

Date

September 11, 2006

 

Agenda Item No.       7

Roll Call No.              06-

Communication No.  06-564

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                         City Engineer

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approving Professional Services Agreement with Calhoun-Burns & Associates, Inc. for evaluation, design, and construction phase services for rehabilitation of the S.E. 5th Street Bridge over Yeader Creek, not to exceed $49,902.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Calhoun-Burns & Associates, Inc., Michael A. Vander Wert, President, 1801 Fuller Road, P.O. Box 65859, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265, for evaluation, design, and construction phase services for rehabilitation of the S.E. 5th Street Bridge over Yeader Creek for an amount not to exceed $49,902.  The existing bridge, constructed in 1976, has deteriorated to the point that rehabilitation is required to maintain the legal load limit rating.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $49,902

 

Funding Source:  2006-07 CIP, Page Bridge-8, BRV038, S.E. 5th Street Bridge over Yeader Creek, G.O. Bonds

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The rehabilitation of the S.E. 5th Street Bridge over Yeader Creek was identified as a high priority project in the 2005 City-Wide Bridge and Structure Evaluation.  An RFP for these professional services was sent to seven consultants and posted on the City’s web site.  Four proposals were received in response to the RFP.  A selection committee composed of representatives from the Public Works, Traffic & Transportation, and Engineering Departments rated the proposals.  Calhoun-Burns & Associates, Inc. was the unanimous selection of the committee based on their qualifications, defined approach to this project, and established working relationship with the City.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  October 25, 2004

 

Roll Call Number:  04-2273

 

Action:  Authorization to submit applications to Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization for Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds for 2008 Fiscal Year.  (Council Communication No.  04-540)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE

 

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ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:

 

Normal Council actions on consultant services for design and construction administration, and construction contracts.