Council Communication Office of the City Manager	Date	May 4, 2009
	Agenda Item No. 6D Roll Call No. 09- Communication No. 09-289 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer

AGENDA HEADING:

Ordering construction of the following: 2009 Citywide Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement Restoration Program - Receiving bids, (5-19-09), and Setting date of hearing, (6-8-09). (Construction Estimate - $200,080).

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 timely maintenance of PCC residential and arterial streets utilizing full depth removal and replacement of distressed panels to improve the surface condition and extend the useful life of the streets.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $200,080 City Engineer's Estimate

Funding Source: 2009-2010 CIP, Page Street-8, Concrete Paving Restoration Program - Public Works, STR102, Being: $200,080 in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 G. O. Bonds to be issued.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents and the City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the 2009 Citywide PCC Pavement Restoration Program, 06-2009-016. The improvement includes furnishing, placing, curing, sawing and sealing PCC Pavement Patches of various thickness in a cooperative effort with the City of Des Moines’ Public Works Department, at the following locations in Des Moines, Iowa:

•Bel Aire Road – Beaver Avenue to 50th Street

•Merced Avenue – 51st Street to 54th Street

•Urbandale Avenue – Merle Hay Road to 50th Street

•Urbandale Avenue – 64th Street to Merle Hay Road

•E. Euclid Avenue – E. 42nd Street to E. 43rd Street

•E. 23rd Street – E. Madison Avenue to E. Aurora Avenue

•E. 24th Court – E. Madison Avenue to E. Aurora Avenue

•E. 29th Street – E. Euclid Avenue to E. Douglas Avenue

•E. 31st Street – E. Euclid Avenue to E. Douglas Avenue

•E. Aurora Avenue – E. 23rd Street to E. 24th Court

•E. Shawnee Avenue – at E. 24th Court

•Cummins Parkway – University Avenue to Dagle Drive

•S.W. 62nd Street – Tonka Avenue to Railroad Avenue

•S.E. 31st Street – E. Porter Avenue to Easter Lake Drive.

The estimated construction cost is $200,080. 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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