ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

November 20, 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 IA 415 and West First Street Traffic Signal

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The action before the Council is the adoption of a Resolution regarding the IA 415 and West First Street Traffic Signal 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 IA 415 and West First Street Traffic Signal project includes the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of IA 415 (NW Polk City Drive) and West First Street / County NW 94th Avenue, fiber optic cable interconnect, sidewalk and pedestrian ramp improvements and minor pavement removal and replacement.

 

The construction improvements include the new traffic signal and approximately 55 SY of PCC sidewalk paving and 40 SY of PCC street paving.  Other associated improvements include pavement markings, traffic control, surface restoration 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 substantially complete the project by May 16, 2018.  Council approval at this time will set the following schedule for the proceedings:

 

1. Set Dates of Bid Opening and Public Hearing: November 20, 2017

2. Post Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing: November 22, 2017

3. Publish Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing: December 1, 2017

4. Bid Opening (10:30 A.M., City Hall): December 12, 2017

5. Public Hearing and Award Contract: December 18, 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 2017-2021 Capital Improvements Program as part of the Annual Traffic Signal Improvement Program.  The Iowa DOT and Polk County are cost-sharing with the City for the project's construction.
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 December 12, 2017 and setting the public hearing date as December 18, 2017 for the IA 415 and West First Street Traffic Signal 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 November 22, 2017 and published in the Des Moines Register on December 1, 2017.

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PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:
ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: <span>Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION ordering certain public improvements and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefore.&nbsp; (date of bid-letting: 12/12/17 @ 10:30 a.m. / date of hrg: 12/18/17 @ 5:30 p.m.)</span>

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