Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

July 14, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       71B

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-405

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                         City Engineer

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approving Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Calhoun-Burns & Associates, Inc. for construction phase services for the Fleur Drive Planters, not to exceed $46,180.20. 

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval of the Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Calhoun-Burns & Associates, Inc., Michael A. VanderWert, President, 1801 Fuller Road, P.O. Box 65859, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265, not to exceed $46,180.20, for construction phase services for the Fleur Drive Planters between George Flagg Parkway and the north entrance to Gray’s Lake Park. 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $46,180.20

 

Funding Source:  2008-09 CIP, Page Park Improvements – 10, Fleur Drive Planters, G.O. Bonds

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

Calhoun-Burns was selected to put together the project plans and specifications based on their past working experience with the City of Des Moines, Des Moines Water Works and the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) on a similar project in the corridor.  This experience makes Calhoun-Burns uniquely able to satisfy the requirements of all three entities.

 

The plans were finalized and IDOT received bids on June 17, 2008.  The hearing on the project and award of the construction contract is on City Council’s agenda for July 14, 2008. 

 

Staff has negotiated a Professional Services Supplemental Agreement with Calhoun-Burns & Associates, Inc., not to exceed $46,180.20 to provide construction phase services for the Fleur Drive Planters. 

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  June 9, 2008

 

Roll Call Number:  08-956

 

Action:  Ordering construction of the following:  Fleur Drive Planters at Gray’s Lake Park – Receiving of bids, (6-17-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-14-08).  (Construction Estimate - $317,776).  (Council Communication No.  08-348)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

  

Date:  March 10, 2008

 

Roll Call Number:  08-367

 

Action:  Approving execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for Fleur Drive planters at Gray’s Lake Park.  (Council Communication No.  08-114)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.           

 

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:

 

Normal Council actions on consultant services for design.

 

 

 

 

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