ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

May 1, 2017
5 : 30 PM

Gary Lorenz, Mayor
Mark Holm, Mayor Pro tem

Council Members: Bobbi Bentz, Jim McKenna, Wade Steenhoek, Kerry Walter-Ashby
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ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: COUNCIL GOAL:
Public Works Responsible Growth and Revitalization
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution
LEGAL:
Item Reviewed by Legal Counsel
SUBJECT:

Proposed West 1st Street Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 2

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the West 1st Street Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 2 project which involves ordering construction, setting a public hearing date on the Contract Documents (plans, specifications, form of contract) and estimated total cost and setting a date for the filing of bids on the project.

 

The West 1st Street Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 2 project includes the removal of the existing sidewalk and the installation of 8' wide PCC sidewalk along West 1st Street from 600' west of NW Linden Street to just west of NW College Avenue.  Other associated improvements include ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, traffic control, surface restoration, driveway replacement and miscellaneous associated work necessary to complete the project. 

 

The project is being presented for bidding at this time.  Pending project approval and award, the contractor will be required to start the project no later than July 10, 2017.  The contractor will have twenty-five (25) working days to substantially complete the project.  Council approval at this time will set the following schedule for the proceedings:

1. Set Date of Bid Opening and Public Hearing: May 1, 2017

 

2. Post Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing:  May 5, 2017

3. Publish Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public of Hearing:  May 19, 2017

4. Bid Opening (10:30 A.M., City Hall):  May 31, 2017

5. Public Hearing and Award Contract:  June 5, 2017
(Hold Public Hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated total cost, review bids, award contract and approve contract and bonds.)

FISCAL IMPACT: No
This project is included in the City's current Capital Improvements Program with construction scheduled for 2017.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Council take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution ordering construction and setting the bid opening date as May 31, 2017 and setting the public hearing date as June 5, 2017 for the West 1st Street Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 2 project, in accordance with the Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing to be posted to the Iowa League of Cities and the Master Builders of Iowa websites on May 5, 2017 and published in the Des Moines Register on May 19, 2017.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
Resolution 2017-179 dated April 17, 2017:  A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Acquisition of Property and Property Interests for the West 1st Street Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 2 Project
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:
An information letter was mailed out to adjacent property owners and tenants in mid-April, 2017.
ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION ordering construction of the West 1st Street Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 2 Project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefore. (date of bid-letting: 5/31/17 @ 10:30 a.m./date of hrg: 6/5/17 @ 5:30 p.m.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution
Notice to Bidders and Notice of Hearing
Location Map