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March 10, 2008
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Agenda Item No. 9 Roll Call No. 08- Communication
No. 08-114 Submitted
by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer
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AGENDA HEADING:
Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department
of Transportation Agreement No. 08‑STPE-110 for Fleur Drive Planters at
Gray’s
SYNOPSIS:
Approval of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement
No. 08‑SPTE-110, for Surface Transportation Program- Transportation
Enhancement funds, for the Fleur Drive Planters at Gray’s
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: The total estimated construction cost is $700,000.
Funding Source: Federal Transportation Enhancement funds of $300,000 and 2008-2009 Capital Improvements Program, Park Improvements Page -10, Fleur Drive Planters, PKS170, and $400,000 in G.O. Bonds to be issued.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In 2003, Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) and Ruan Companies, (John Ruan III, Chairman and CEO,
3200 Ruan Center, 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309) began
reconstructing medians along Fleur Drive with planter beds designed by Douglas
Hoerr Landscape Architecture (Douglas Hoerr, President, 850 W Jackson, Ste 800,
Chicago, IL 60607). Since that time all
but one median between
The Iowa Department
of Transportation (DOT) through the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) has allocated $300,000 of matching federal funds for these
planters. These federal funds can only
be expended on a project meeting the DOT federal funds process. DMWW has asked the City of
Project fundraising
efforts are ongoing. However, in order
to construct the project in 2008, it is necessary to enter into this agreement
to keep the project in the June 2008 DOT letting. A separate agreement for the responsibilities
to be assumed by DMWW will be presented to Council for consideration prior to
the anticipated construction contract award in July 2008. DMWW has previously committed to placing the
amended soil and plant material in the planters.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: November 5, 2007
Roll Call Number: 07-2113
Action: Approving
Professional Services Agreement with Calhoun-Burns & Associates for design
of the Fleur Drive Planters, not to exceed $38,051.20. (Council
Communication No. 07-660) Moved by Kiernan 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:
Council review and action on
agreement with DMWW for responsibilities associated with this project, Council
approval of an updated “Grounds Maintenance Alliance” that describes responsibilities
for maintenance of Fleur Drive, Gray’s Lake Park, Carney Park, Bill Riley Trail
and Water Works Park between DMWW and the Parks and Recreation Department and normal
Council actions for construction contracts, including a professional services
agreement for construction phase services..
For more information on this and other agenda items,
please call the City Clerk’s Office at 515-283-4209 or visit the Clerk’s Office
on the second floor of City Hall,