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April 7, 2008
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Agenda Item No. 7A Roll Call No. 08- Communication
No. 08-191 Submitted
by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer |
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AGENDA HEADING:
Ordering construction of the following: American Discovery Trail - Segment 4 - Receiving bids, (4-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-5-08). (Construction Estimate - $715,000).
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend the City Council proceed
with construction of this improvement and set dates to receive bids and hold a
public hearing, as required by Iowa Code, utilizing the method of financing as referenced
below. This project provides for the construction of a 12’ wide trail from the
south side of Gray’s
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: $715,000 City Engineer's Estimate
Funding Source: 2007-2008 CIP, Page Parks-22, Recreation Trails, PKS045, Being: $143,000 in G. O. Bonds and $572,000 in Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds for 80% of eligible construction cost (Maximum $573,090)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
On June 20, 2005, under Roll Call 05-1577,
the City Council approved and authorized the execution of an agreement
between the City of Des Moines and the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT)
for the Fleur Trail Connector, and a Chapter 28E agreement between the City of
Des Moines and the Board of Water Works Trustees of the City of Des Moines
for construction and funding of the Fleur Trail Underpass project. Bids for this project were received by the IDOT
on October 18, 2005. On December 5,
2005, under Roll Call 05-2421, the City Council rejected all bids because the
low bid of $1,032,017.20 exceeded the project budget and Des Moines Water Works
was unable to obtain sufficient donations to fund the local share of the
project.
On February 7, 2007,
under Roll Call 07-178, the City Council authorized the City Manager to
negotiate a Termination Agreement of the Chapter 28E Agreement between the City
of
On June 4, 2007, the
City Council approved a revised IDOT
Agreement to reallocate funding from the Fleur Trail Connector Project
to the American Discovery Trail – Segment 4 Project. IDOT
agreed to reallocate the project funding to a recreation trail project that
accomplishes the same goal as originally envisioned. The American Discovery Trail – Segment 4
project will connect the
The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the American Discovery Trail - Segment 4, 11-2007-015. The improvement includes constructing a 10-foot-wide hot mix asphalt trail 6-inches thick on 4-inches of modified subbase, and also a 12-foot-wide hot mix asphalt trail 4-inches thick on 4-inches of treated recycled asphalt millings, earthwork, clearing and grubbing, and other incidental items; in accordance with the contract documents, including Plan File Nos. 486-014/081, on the American Discovery Trail Segment 4 - from the existing Bill Riley Bridge over the Raccoon River to the Meredith Trail on the southeast side of Gray's Lake, Des Moines, Iowa.
The estimated construction cost is $715,000. 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: June 4, 2007
Roll Call Number: 07-1044
Action: Approving
the revised Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement to reallocate funding
from the Fleur Trail Connector Project to the American Discovery Trail –
Segment 4 Project. (Council
Communication No. 07-323) Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.
Date:
February 7, 2007
Roll Call Number: 07-178
Action: Authorizing request to IDOT to terminate IDOT Agreement
for Fleur Underpass Project, and reallocation of funding; and authorizing
negotiations and termination of 28E Agreement with Water Works for the same
project. (Council Communication No. 07-075) Moved by Coleman adopt, and refer to City
Manager to review alternatives to this project.
Motion Carried 4-3.
Date: December 5, 2005
Roll Call Number: 05-2927
Action:
Resolution to REJECT all bids on Fleur Trail Connector (deferred from
November 21 meeting). Moved by Kiernan to adopt. Motion Carried 5-1-1. Pass:
Coleman. Absent: Hensley.
Date: June 20, 2005
Roll Call Number: 05-1577
Action: Iowa
Department of Transportation Agreement for Fleur Trail Connector/Underpass and
Intergovernmental 28E Agreement with
BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S):
Date: September 10, 2007
Roll Call Number: N/A
Action: The Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees
approved the termination of the Intergovernmental 28E Agreement between the
City of
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.
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,