Council CommunicationOffice of the City Manager	Date	July 13, 2009
	Agenda Item No. 7F Roll Call No. 09- Communication No. 09-456 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer

AGENDA HEADING:

Ordering construction of the following: S.E. 5th Street Sidewalk from E. Miller Avenue to E. Watrous Avenue - Receiving bids, (7-28-09), and Setting date of hearing, (8-10-09). (Construction Estimate - $56,765).

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. The construction of this sidewalk was identified as a high priority by the South Park Neighborhood Association due to the lack of a continuous sidewalk along S.E. 5th Street. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 50% of the cost of the project normally assessed to the property owners has been approved. Also included in this project is the construction of a small section of sidewalk on the east side of Fleur Drive from McKinley Avenue to 150 feet north to fill in a gap in the existing sidewalk.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $56,765 City Engineer's Estimate

Funding Source: 2009-2010 CIP, Page Sidewalk-7, School Routes and Priority Sidewalks, STR081, Being: $30,265 in G. O. Bonds from STR081 and $26,500 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from NDD-South Park Neighborhood Sidewalk, CDBG2008053

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the S.E. 5th Street Sidewalk from E. Miller Avenue to E. Watrous Avenue, 09-2009-001. The improvement includes construction of Class “B” and Class "C" Portland cement concrete sidewalk four (4) inches thick, (six(6) inches through driveways), together with all appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents, including Plan File Nos. 506-020/027 at the following locations:

• S.E. 5th Street from E. Miller Avenue to E. Watrous Avenue (west side)

• Fleur Drive from McKinley Avenue to 150 feet north (east side).

The estimated construction cost is $56,765. 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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