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March 23,
2009
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Agenda
Item No. 7B Roll
Call No. 09- Communication No.
09-172 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer |
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AGENDA HEADING:
Approving
and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement
for 6th Avenue Resurfacing from University Avenue to the Des Moines
River Bridge.
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend
approval of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement No.
01-09-ESP-014 for Federal Stimulus project funding for 6th Avenue
Resurfacing from University Avenue to the Des Moines River Bridge. Federal Stimulus funds up to a maximum amount
of $600,000 are available for 100% of construction costs. The City’s portion of the project, consisting
of the design, inspection, and construction administration, is estimated to be
$75,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: $675,000
Funding Source: Various
funding sources as follows:
- $600,000 Federal Stimulus
Funds
- $75,000 2009-10 CIP, Page
Street-32, Rehabilitation and Preservation of Major Roadways, STR222, G.O.
Bonds
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
A number of transportation related projects were
submitted to and approved by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization Executive Committee at their January 29, 2009, meeting for funding
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The funding request for 6th Avenue Resurfacing
from University Avenue to the Des Moines River Bridge was approved, and the Iowa DOT has prepared an agreement for the
proposed improvement, which consists of milling the existing roadway and
resurfacing with hot mix asphalt. This
project will be constructed in the summer of 2009.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S): NONE
BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE
ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:
Normal Council actions on consultant
services for design and construction administration, and construction
contracts.
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