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Date

July 13, 2009

 

Agenda Item No.       7H

Roll Call No.              09-

Communication No.  09-490

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                         City Engineer

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Ordering construction of the following:  2009 Sewer Repair Contract 1 - Receiving bids, (7-28-09), and Setting date of hearing, (8-10-09). (Construction Estimate - $957,298).

 

 

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 the repair of storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure at twelve locations throughout the City.  Most of these locations were damaged during the heavy rains and flooding during 2008 and are eligible for partial FEMA funding.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $957,298, City Engineer's Estimate

 

Funding Source:  2009-2010 CIP, Page Storm-4, City-wide Storm Water Utility Projects, STE057, Being:  This project is for repair of infrastructure damaged during the 2008 Iowa Disaster and is partially eligible under Disaster Number: FEMA-1763-DR-IA, which is the Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance.  Funding is as follows:

• $695,978.49 in Storm Water Utility Funds from STE057,

• $75,000 in Sanitary Sewer Funds from City-wide Sanitary Sewers, Page Sanitary-5, SAE054,

• $186,319.51 estimated in FEMA eligible construction cost from 2009-2010 Operating Budget, 2008 Storms Mitigation/Recovery, OPR178, being 90% FEMA ($167,687.56) and 10% Iowa State Emergency Funds ($18,631.95).  FEMA and State participation are being reviewed for additional funding.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the 2009 Sewer Repair Contract 1, 08-2009-021.  The improvement includes construction of new storm and sanitary sewers to repair deteriorated infrastructure at 12 various locations in Des Moines, Iowa, being:  620 Glenview Drive, 3700 River Oaks Drive, 2400 Hickman Road, 2162 16th Street, 3900 Maquoketa Drive, 1543 27th Street, 1500 Tuttle Street, 3224 SE 4th Court, 822 E. McKinley Avenue, 2202 E. 25th Street, 2704 E. 36th Street and 2927 Capitol Avenue.  Most of these locations were damaged during the Floods of 2008 and include partial FEMA funding.  This contract includes construction of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, manholes, intakes, gabion basket walls, cable concrete overflows, restoration of pavement and landscaping and other incidental items; in accordance with the contract documents including Plan File Nos. 493-113/182.

 

The estimated construction cost is $957,298.  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.

 

 

 

 

For more information on this and other agenda items, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 515-283-4209 or visit the Clerk’s Office on the second floor of City Hall, 400 Robert D. Ray Drive.  Council agendas are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office on Thursday afternoon preceding Monday’s Council meeting.  Citizens can also request to receive meeting notices and agendas by email by calling the Clerk’s Office or sending their request via email to cityclerk@dmgov.org.