Council CommunicationOffice of the City Manager	Date	January 25, 2010
	Agenda Item No. 6A Roll Call No. 10- Communication No. 10-034 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer

AGENDA HEADING:

Ordering construction of the following: S.W. 30th Street Trail Connection at Carney Park - Receiving bids, (2-9-10), and Setting date of hearing, (2-22-10). (Construction Estimate - $40,930).

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 construction of five-foot wide trail connection from the entrance of Carney Park north along the top of the exiting levee approximately 1,045 feet to the American Discovery Trail north of Bell Avenue.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $40,930 City Engineer's Estimate

Funding Source: 2009-2010 CIP, Page Parks-22, Recreation Trails, PKS045, G. O. Bonds

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the S.W. 30th Street Trail Connection at Carney Park, 11-2009-017. The improvement includes construction of a 5’ wide PCC sidewalk, grading, seeding and other incidental items; in accordance with the contract documents, including Plan File Nos. 515-001/018, and located on the west side of S.W. 30th Street along the top of the existing levee from the entrance to the Kriegh G. Carney Park, north approximately 1045 feet to the existing HMA trail north of Bell Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

The estimated construction cost is $40,930. 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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