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July 27, 2009

 

Agenda Item No.       6B

Roll Call No.              09-

Communication No.  09-531

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                         City Engineer

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Ordering construction of the following:  Riverpoint West Street Improvements - Receiving bids, (8-11-09), and Setting date of hearing, (8-24-09).  (Construction Estimate - $2,777,254.35).

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend the City Council proceed with construction of this 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 City is working with River Point West LLC (George Sherman, President, 233 Park Avenue South, Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN) and Hubbell Realty Company (Rick Tollakson, President, 6900 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA) for redevelopment of Riverpoint West and the former Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel site, respectively.  The parties agreed to undertake the extension of SW 11th Street from Tuttle Street to Dart Way and Murphy Street from SW 9th Street to SW 11th Street.  This project includes reconstructing existing roadways and constructing new roadways in the eastern portion of the Riverpoint West redevelopment area.  SW 11th Street will be reconstructed from ML King Jr. Parkway to Tuttle Street and a new roadway extended from Tuttle Street to Dart Way.  A new Murphy Street will be constructed from SW 11th Street to SW 9th Street to accommodate the improved grade on SW 11th Street.  This project will include grading, pavement, storm sewers & intakes, sanitary sewers, water main.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $2,777,254.35 City Engineer's Estimate

 

Funding Source:  2009-2010 CIP, Page Street-35, Riverpoint West Street Improvements, STR227, TIF-Backed G. O. Bonds, being: 

  $536,147.43 in City of Des Moines TIF-Backed G. O. Bonds from STR227.

 

  $521,290 in Iowa Department of Transportation Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) funds for 50% of construction cost of eligible items with $521,290 maximum. (Division 1 Paving items are RISE eligible.) 

 

  $1,719,816.92 in private contributions in accordance with the Supplemental Development Agreement approved on May 19, 2008, under Roll Call No. 08-935, being:

o  $1,308,006.24 from Riverpoint West L.L.C., which contains proceeds from the HUD Section 108 Loan approved by the City Council on July 23, 2007, under Roll Call No.07-1456, and is to be paid within 10 days after award of the contract.

o   $411,810.68 from Hubbell Terminal Corporation, which shall be paid at completion of the project.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

Under separate development agreements, the City is working with River Point West LLC (George Sherman, President, 233 Park Avenue South, Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN) and Hubbell Realty Company (Rick Tollakson, President, 6900 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA) for redevelopment of Riverpoint West and the former Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel site, respectively.

 

By a Preliminary Agreement approved on May 23, 2005, by Roll Call 05-1331, the parties contemplated the extension of SW 11th Street from Tuttle Street to Dart Way and Murphy Street from SW 9th Street to SW 11th Street, but there was no agreement executed by all parties addressing the issues involved in the design, construction and payment for the work.  On May 19, 2008, by Roll Call 08-935, the City Council approved a Supplemental Development Agreement to undertake such design, construction, and payment in a uniform and consistent way.  The Supplemental Development Agreement also provided for the conveyance of Hubbell-owned property to the City of Des Moines for right-of-way improvements on SW 11th Street and Murphy Street.

 

The Engineering Department and River Point West LLC have jointly worked with the same consultant, Snyder & Associates (David Moeller, President), 2727 S.W. Snyder Blvd., Ankeny, IA, 50023, to prepare plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the Riverpoint West Street Improvements, 06-2007-010.  The improvement includes reconstructing existing roadways and constructing new roadways in the eastern portion of the Riverpoint West redevelopment area.  SW 11th Street will be reconstructed from ML King Jr. Parkway to Tuttle Street and a new roadway extended from Tuttle Street to Dart Way.  A new Murphy Street will be constructed from SW 11th Street to SW 9th Street to accommodate the improved grade on SW 11th Street.  This project will include grading, pavement, storm sewers & intakes, sanitary sewers, water main, and other incidental items; in accordance with the contract documents, including Plans File Nos. 493-001/106.

 

The proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract documents are available for public inspection in the City Engineer's Office.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S): 

 

Date:  May 19, 2008  

 

Roll Call Number:  08-935

Action:  Supplemental  Development Agreement with River Point West LLC, Hubbell Realty Company and Hubbell Terminal Corporation for construction of  SW 11th and Murphy Street improvements in conjunction with Riverpoint West and former Pittsburgh DSM Steel redevelopment projects.  (Council Communication No.  08-304)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.         

 

Date:  October 8, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  07-1991

 

Action:   Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Development Agreement with River Point West LLC and a Loan Agreement with River Point West Investment Fund LLC for the Riverpoint West Redevelopment Project.  (Council Communication No. 07-612)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  City Manager will provide periodic status reports to Council.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

Date:  July 23, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  07-1456

 

Action:   Resolutions regarding to the Riverpoint West Redevelopment Project:

(C)  Resolution approving form and authorizing execution and delivery.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

Date:  February 26, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  07-355

 

Action:   Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Grant Agreement to construct and reconstruct a roadway in the Riverpoint West Area (SW 11th Street from Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway to Dart Way).  (Council Communication No. 07-092)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

Date:  November 21, 2005

 

Roll Call Number:  05-2793

 

Action:   Urban Renewal Development Agreement and Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (“BCRLF”) Agreement with Hubbell Realty Company and Hubbell Terminal Corporation for the redevelopment of a portion of the Riverpoint West area.  (Council Communication No.   05-674) Moved by Hensley to adopt.   Motion Carried 7-0. 

 

Date:  May 23, 2005

 

Roll Call Number:  05-1331

 

Action:   Preliminary Agreement with Hubbell Realty Company and Hubbell Terminal Corporation (Rick Tollakson, President & CEO) and Riverpoint West LLC (George Sherman, President) for redevelopment of parcels west of SW 9th along Tuttle and Murphy Streets.  (Council Communication No.  05-305

)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.  Absent:Vlassis.

 

 

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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