Council Communication Office of the City Manager	Date	June 23, 2008
	Agenda Item No. 6E Roll Call No. 08- Communication No. 08-384 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer

AGENDA HEADING:

Ordering construction of the following: 2008 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program - Contract 2 - Receiving bids, (7-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-28-08). (Construction Estimate - $1,517,858).

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 partial and full depth patching, surface milling, and hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlay of arterial and residential streets citywide. The project addresses citizen concerns regarding the condition of city streets by preserving deteriorating infrastructure.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $1,517,858 City Engineer's Estimate

Funding Source: 2008-2009 CIP, Page Street-42, Special City-wide Street Improvements, STR217, Being: Gaming Monies from the Agreement with Polk County and The Racing Association of Central Iowa

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the 2008 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program - Contract 2, 06-2008-018. The improvement includes scarification of existing asphalt streets, furnish and place hot mix asphalt, and furnish and place pavement markings, and other incidental items; in accordance with the contract documents, including Plans File Nos. 490-150/170, at the following locations within the City of Des Moines, Iowa:

• 30th Street from Forest Avenue to Hickman Road

• Urbandale Avenue from 34th Street to Beaver Avenue

• 6th Avenue from Birdland Drive to Euclid Avenue

• Guthrie Avenue from Delaware Avenue to E 23rd Street

• Guthrie Avenue from Dixon Street to Delaware Avenue

• Maury Street from SE 14th Street to E 22nd Street

• Maury Street from SE 6th Street to SE 14th Street.

The estimated construction cost is $1,517,858. 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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