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Council |
Date |
April
6, 2009 |
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Agenda Item No. 5C Roll Call No. 09- Communication
No. 09-195 Submitted
by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer |
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AGENDA HEADING:
Ordering construction of the
following: 6th Avenue Resurfacing -
University Avenue to Des Moines River Bridge - Receiving bids, (4-28-09), and
Setting date of hearing, (5-18-09). (Construction Estimate -
$625,000).
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. On March 23, 2009, the City Council approved an
Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for Federal Stimulus project
funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for 100% of
construction costs to a maximum amount of $600,000 for 6th Avenue Resurfacing
from University Avenue to the Des Moines River Bridge, which includes street
resurfacing with hot mix asphalt.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: $625,000 City Engineer's Estimate
Funding Source: 2009-2010 CIP, Page Street-32, Rehabilitation
and Preservation of Major Roadways, STR222, Being: $600,000 maximum in Federal Stimulus Funds
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for construction costs
only, with $25,000 plus any construction overage and project administration
costs from 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 on March 23, 2009, under Roll Call 09-456, the
City Council approved 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. In accordance
with the IDOT Agreement, IDOT has agreed to advertise, receive, open, and
tabulate the sealed bids on April 28, 2009.
The Engineering Department
has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City
Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the 6th Avenue Resurfacing -
University Avenue to Des Moines River Bridge, 06-2009-008. The improvement includes construction of
2" thick pavement scarification and HMA overlay, pavement markings,
traffic signal modifications, and other incidental items; in accordance with
the contract documents, including Plans File Nos. 495-085/109, on 6th Avenue
from 71 feet north of the center line of University Avenue to the south end of
the Des Moines River Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa.
The estimated construction
cost is $625,000. The proposed plans,
specifications, and form of contract documents are available for public
inspection in the City Engineer's Office.