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April 20,
2009
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Agenda
Item No. 7 Roll
Call No. 09- Communication No.
09-239 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 Principal Riverwalk – Walnut/Grand Avenue West.
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend
approval of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement No. OSP-09-ESP-10
for Federal Stimulus project funding for Principal Riverwalk
– Walnut/Grand Avenue West. Federal
Stimulus funds up to a maximum amount of $2,526,235 are available for
construction costs. State Recreational
Trail funding will be used to fund the remaining construction costs. The City’s portion of the project, consisting
of the project administration, is estimated to be $50,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: $2,850,000
Funding Source: Various
funding sources as follows:
- $2,526,235 Federal Stimulus
Funds
- 2009-10 CIP, Page Park
Improvements - 23, Principal Riverwalk, PKS162, Being: $273,765 in State
Recreational Trails funding and $50,000 in Vision Iowa
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
A number of transportation related projects were
submitted to and approved by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) Executive Committee at their January 29, 2009 meeting for
funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The IDOT also requested submittal of
recreational trails projects for possible ARRA funding. The funding request for Principal Riverwalk was
approved by both the MPO and IDOT. The
MPO allocated $1,653,000 and the IDOT allocated $873,235. The two allocations are being combined with
State Recreational Trail funding to construct the west side of the Principal
Riverwalk between
This
project will include construction on the river side of the levee on both blocks
and the plaza on the land side between Walnut Street and Locust Street in front
of the Old Library. The project
construction includes the multi-purpose trail, floodwall, irrigation and
lighting, plaza and promenade pavers. Construction
of this project will begin in the fall of 2009 and will be completed within one
year. Construction
of the plaza and promenade adjacent to the YMCA will be deferred, pending the
proposed redevelopment of that property.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: April 6, 2009
Roll Call Number: 09-520
Action: Approving
Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for the
following Principal Riverwalk items: (A)
Design and construction phase services for
Principal Riverwalk Walnut to Grand-West, not to exceed $325,333.17. (Council Communication No. 09-205) Moved by Hensley to adopt.
Motion Carried 7-0.
Date: October 27, 2008
Roll Call Number: 08-1830
Action: Approving execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Grant Agreement for the Principal Riverwalk Kiosk and Trail. (Council Communication No.
08-644) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S): NONE