Council CommunicationOffice of the City Manager	Date	March 8, 2010
	Agenda Item No. 6B Roll Call No. 10- Communication No. 10-126 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E., City Engineer

AGENDA HEADING:

Ordering construction of the following: 2010 Sewer Televising Program - Receiving bids, (3-23-10), and Setting date of hearing, (4-12-10). (Construction Estimate - $530,830).

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 rehabilitation of sanitary and storm sewers that have not yet failed, but are in an advanced state of deterioration due to age, some up to 100 years old. Lining of sewers has proven to be a cost effective and less disruptive method for rehabilitating deteriorated sewers compared to excavating and replacing them with new facilities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $530,830 City Engineer's Estimate

Funding Source: 2010-2011 CIP, Page Sanitary-12, Lining Sanitary Trunk and Lateral Sewers, SAE049, Sanitary Sewer Bonds to be issued.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Engineering Department has prepared plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and City Engineer’s estimate for the construction of the 2010 Sewer Televising Program, 07-2010-003. The improvement includes cleaning and televising of approximately 46,000 lineal feet of 8" through 60"sanitary sewer; all in accordance with the contract documents, including Plan File Nos. 516-76/96 at the following locations in Des Moines, Iowa:

•An area bounded by Clark Street, Douglas Avenue, 63rd Street and 36th Street

•6th Avenue from New York Avenue to Boston Avenue

•Keo Way at 15th Street

•35th and 40th Streets from Ingersoll Avenue to Pleasant Street

•5600 Block of Welker Avenue

•E. 9th Street from Walker Street to Filmore Street

•S.W. 12th Street from Creston Avenue to Loomis Avenue

•13th Place from Virginia Avenue to Pleasantview Drive

•Henry Avenue at Park Avenue to S.W. 12th Street at Caulder Avenue.

The estimated construction cost is $530,830. 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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