Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
 

Date

May 7, 2007

 

Agenda Item No.      6B

Roll Call No.              07-

Communication No.  07-274

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                          City Engineer

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Ordering construction of the following: Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape Improvements - 28th to 29th Streets - Receiving bids, (5-22-07), and Setting date of hearing, (6-4-07).  (Construction Estimate - $499,402.80).

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend the City Council proceed with construction of the improvement utilizing the method of financing referenced below.  The City Council should set dates to receive bids and hold a public hearing as required by Iowa Code.  This streetscape project is an outcome of the Ingersoll Avenue Improvement Plan, which was developed through a planning effort with the Ingersoll Area Association and surrounding neighborhood associations.  The overall project includes new curbs, sidewalks, driveways, curbed planters with plantings, pedestrian lighting, and improvements to the overhead utility facilities.  Also included are storm sewer improvements, which will be funded from the Storm Water Utility. An agreement with Mid-American Energy for the overhead utility facility improvements and pedestrian lighting from 28th Street to 31st Street (Phase 1 and 2) with an estimated cost of $270,000 will be presented for City Council consideration in the near future.  Phase 2 of the streetscape from 29th to 31st Streets will be constructed in 2008 by future contracts estimated at an additional $1,400,000.  Funding sources for Phase 2 include City of Des Moines, Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Grants, Iowa Department of Transportation, and private funds.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $499,402.80 - City Engineer's Estimate (Phase 1 only)

 

Funding Source:  2007-2008 CIP, Page Street-24, Ingersoll Streetscape Improvements 28th - 31st, STR221.

 

Public funding sources include:

  • G. O. Bonds - $109,229.80
  • Storm Water Utility Funds - $190,173

Project funding also includes $200,000 in private contributions from Restoration Ingersoll.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape Improvements - 28th to 29th Streets, 04-2007-009.  The improvement includes constructing curb, sidewalks, driveways, storm sewer, planters, landscaping, and other incidental items; in accordance with the contract documents, including Plans File Nos. 473-001/031 on Ingersoll Avenue from 28th Street to 29th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

 

The estimated construction cost is $499,402.80.  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:  March 12, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  07-447

 

Action:  Authorization to proceed with acquisition of necessary right-of-way and easements for the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape Project.  (Council Communication No. 07-131)  Moved by Mahaffey to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

Date: February 12, 2007

 

Roll Call Number: 07-204

 

Action:  Approving Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Douglas Hoerr Landscape Architect, Inc. for additional engineering services for the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape Project, not to exceed $99,000.  (Council Communication No. 07-051)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

Date:  February 12, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  07-270

 

Action:  Establishing the Ingersoll Avenue Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), and providing for the establishment of a capital improvement and operation fund, and levy of an annual tax.  (Council Communication No. 07-067)  Moved by Hensley that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage.  Motion Carried 6-0.  Mayor Cownie declares a conflict of interest and abstains from voting.

 

Date: February 12, 2007

 

Roll Call Number: 07-271

 

Action: (A) Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by City Manager), requires 6 votes.  Moved by Hensley that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #14,628.  Motion Carried 6-0.  Mayor Cownie declares a conflict of interest and abstains from voting.

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): 

 

Date:  April 3, 2007

 

Roll Call Number: 

 

Action:  Urban Design Review Board approval of proposed Phase 1 Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape project between 28th and 29th Streets

 

Date:  March 21, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  N/A           

 

Action: Access Advisory Board review

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:

 

Anticipated actions include public hearing, receive and file bids, designate lowest bidder, and approve contract and bond; also partial payments to the contractor and final acceptance of work.