Council Communication Office of the City Manager	Date	December 3, 2007
	Agenda Item No. 6B Roll Call No. 07- Communication No. 07-713 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer

AGENDA HEADING:

Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape from 29^th Street to 31^st Street.

SYNOPSIS:

Approval of Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) Agreement No. 07-STPE-128 for the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape from 29^th Street to 31^st Street. This section is the next phase of the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape project between 28^th Street and 31^st Street. Construction for this phase is scheduled for 2008.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $1,150,000 (estimated construction cost)

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

· $150,000 MPO Federal STP-E Funds (STP-E-1945(706)- -8V-77)

· $275,000 Vision Iowa CAT Grant

· $100,000 G.O. Bonds

· $100,000 Contributions from Restoration Ingersoll

· $525,000 Storm Water Utility Funds

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape from 29^th Street to 31^st Street is the next phase of the Ingersoll Streetscape project between 28^th Street and 31^st Street. The bid letting for this project is scheduled for March 18, 2008 with construction anticipated to begin sometime in May 2008.

On October 25, 2004, City Council authorized the City Manager to submit an application to Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Transportation Enhancement (STP-E) funds for the Ingersoll Streetscape project. The MPO awarded $150,000 of STP-E funds for use on the project. To expedite construction of the project, construction was split into three phases. The first phase between 28^th Street and 29^th Street is funded with local and private funds, and is currently under construction. Completion is anticipated in the spring of 2008. The second phase, between 29^th Street and 31^st Street, includes $150,000 of STP-E funds and is scheduled for construction in 2008. Curbs, sidewalks, drives, planters, and storm sewer are included in the second phase project. The third phase of the project will be funded with local and private funds and will include trees and plants between 29^th Street and 31^st Street and street furniture along the entire project.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

Date: June 18, 2007

Roll Call Number: 07-1173

Action: Approving Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Grant Agreement and Funding Commitment for Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape Project – 28th to 31st Street. (Council Communication No. 07-378) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

Date: June 4, 2007

Roll Call Number: 07-1118

Action: Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet. Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 6-0. Mayor Cownie declares a conflict of interest and abstains from voting.

Date: June 4, 2007

Roll Call Number: 07-1046

Action: Professional Services Agreement with Howard R. Green Company for construction administration services for the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape Project – 28th Street to 31st Street, $316,000. (Council Communication No. 07-324) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.

Date: June 4, 2007

Roll Call Number: 07-1045

Action: Approving Agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company to replace wood distribution poles with fiberglass poles, install new decorative street and pedestrian lights and reduce the amount of overhead wiring for the Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape – 28th Street to 31st Street, $250,265. (Council Communication No. 07-325) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.

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

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:

Normal Council actions on construction contracts.