Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
           

Date

September 11, 2006

 

Agenda Item No.       72A

Roll Call No.              06-

Communication No.  06-571

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                         City Engineer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approving and authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Kirkham Michael & Associates for additional services to comply with environmental and archaeological requirements in conjunction with the Southeast Connector.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Kirkham Michael & Associates (Dale Miller, President & CEO, 12700 West Dodge Road, Omaha, Nebraska), in an amount not to exceed $660,318.04, for additional services necessary to meet the requirements to re-evaluate the original Environmental Impact Statement, comply with archaeological requirements and construction of a project along Elm Street, relocation of the levee and hazardous materials investigations. 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $660,318.04

 

Funding Source:  2006-07 CIP, Page Street Improvements-40, Southeast Connector – S.W. Second to S.E. Sixth Street, STR214, Federal earmark funds

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

This supplemental agreement includes several tasks necessary for the further development of the Southeast Connector.  The tasks include:  re-evaluation of environmental documents, archaeological investigation, historic treatment plan, vibration monitoring and pre-construction surveys, construction administration, design of levee and sewer relocation and hazardous materials investigation. 

 

Additional services are necessary to re-evaluate the previous environmental documents prepared for the CBD Loop Arterial and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.  The Final Environmental Impact Statement was dated December 28, 1987 and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was dated September 2, 1999.  The Southeast Connector from S.W. 2nd to S.E. 15th was included in these previous documents.  However, the information is dated and there have been changes in regulations that necessitate a re-evaluation of the previous documents to comply with current requirements. 

 

The archaeological investigation, historic treatment plan, vibration monitoring and pre-construction survey are necessary to fulfill the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act.  The Programmatic Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration, Iowa Department of Transportation, State Historic Preservation Office and City of Des Moines is included on this September 11 agenda for Council consideration.

 

Construction phase services are needed for the planned Elm Street project later this year.  This project will include pavement removal, levee removal/reconstruction and other work necessary to facilitate the archaeological investigation.

 

As design and environmental work has progressed, additional work elements have been identified, such as hazardous materials investigations for properties within the proposed alignment of the Southeast Connector.  Additionally, concerns with the overall height and appearance of the proposed bridge over the Des Moines River have resulted in additional work elements, as well as sewer replacement and levee relocation along the east side of the river.  These work elements were not included in the original contract, and are now incorporated with Supplemental Agreement No. 1. 

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  April 10, 2006

 

Roll Call Number:  06-601

 

Action:   Approving Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for pavement removal, levee removal/reconstruction and other work to facilitate archaeological investigation for the Southeast Connector from SW 2nd to Water Streets.  (Council Communication No.  06-182)  Moved by Coleman to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

Date:  March 7, 2005

 

Roll Call Number:  05-530

 

Action:   Approving items regarding Southeast Connector Project: Execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement.  (Council Communication No.  05-098)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

Date:  March 7, 2005

 

Roll Call Number:  05-531

 

Action:   Approving items regarding Southeast Connector Project: Resolution approving the Professional Services agreement for design services for the Southeast Connector.  Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates, (Dale Miller, President, Omaha, NE) for design services, not to exceed $4,000,000.  (Council Communication No.  05-099)  Moved by Brooks 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 contracts.