Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

May 5, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       6A

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-261

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                          City Engineer

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Ordering construction of the following:  2008 Sanitary Sewer Repair Program - Receiving bids, (5-28-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-9-08).  (Construction Estimate - $117,500).

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend the City Council proceed with construction of the improvement and set dates to receive bids and hold a public hearing, as required by Iowa Code, utilizing the method of financing referenced below. This project provides for the removal and replacement of deteriorated sanitary sewers and manholes at various locations to restore the structural integrity and maintain the flow carrying capacity of the sanitary sewer system.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $117,500 City Engineer's Estimate

 

Funding Source:  2008-2009 CIP, Page Sanitary-5, City-wide Sanitary Sewers, SAE054, Sanitary Sewer Funds

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the 2008 Sanitary Sewer Repair Program, 07-2008-003.  The improvement includes construction of 10" and 12" sanitary sewers, removal and replacement of sanitary manholes, abandoning sanitary manholes, resealing sanitary manholes, installing manhole straps, pavement removal and replacement, and miscellaneous associated work including cleanup; in accordance with the contract documents, including Plan File Nos. 489-135/145, located at various locations within the City of Des Moines.

 

The proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract documents are available for public inspection in the City Engineer's Office.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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