Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
 

Date

May 5, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       6B

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-262

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                          City Engineer

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Ordering construction of the following:  SW 7th Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements - Receiving bids, (5-28-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-9-08).  (Construction Estimate - $363,935.80).

 

 

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 consists of median and lane channelization modifications in order to allow two left turn lanes and a single through lane for eastbound traffic at this intersection.  Based on traffic accident history, this project has qualified for IDOT Traffic Safety Improvement Program funding. 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $363,935.80 City Engineer's Estimate

 

Funding Source:  2007-2008 CIP, Page Street-45, SW Seventh Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements, STR228, being:  $285,000 maximum in IDOT Traffic Safety Funds for construction contract costs only and $78,935.80 in G. O. Bonds

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the SW 7th Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements, 06-2006-026.  The improvement includes the reconfiguration of the intersection of SW 7th Street and Indianola Road by removal and replacement of medians, hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, traffic signals, pavement markings, and other incidental items; all in accordance with the contract documents including Plan File Nos. 487-129/146.

 

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:  July 10, 2006

 

Roll Call Number:  06-1305

 

Action:  Approving Execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement S.W. 7th Street and Indianola Road intersection improvements.  (Council Communication No. 06-413)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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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