The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the Ash Tower Feeder Main project which involves ordering construction, setting a public hearing date on the Contract Documents (plans, specifications, form of contract) estimated total cost and setting a date for the filing of bids on the project.
The Ash Tower Feeder Main project includes the installation of a 24-inch diameter feeder main from approximately 450 feet north of W. 1st Street near the Ash Water Tower to the intersection of SW Magazine Road and S. Ankeny Blvd.
The construction improvements include approximately 6,500 LF of 24-inch diameter feeder main constructed by trenched and trenchless methods, approximately 200 LF of 16-inch diameter water main installed by trenched methods, approximately 10 LF of 12-inch diameter water main installed by trenched methods, and related work including water main connections, valves, hydrants, erosion control, surface restoration, and miscellaneous associated work.
The project is being presented for bidding at this time. Pending project approval and award, the contractor will be required to complete the project within 90 working days. Council approval at this time will set the following schedule for the proceedings:
1. Set Date of Bid Opening and Public Hearing: January 15, 2018
2. Post Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing: January 19, 2018
3. Publish Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public of Hearing: February 2, 2018
4. Bid Opening (10:30 A.M., City Hall): February 13, 2018
5. Public Hearing and Award Contract: February 19, 2018
(Hold Public Hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated total cost, review bids, award contract and approve contract and bonds.) |