ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

March 19, 2018
5 : 30 PM

Gary Lorenz, Mayor
Mark Holm, Mayor Pro tem

Council Members: Bobbi Bentz, Jim McKenna, Kelly Whiting, 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 Ankeny Boulevard and First Street Intersection Improvements

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the Ankeny Boulevard and First Street Intersection Improvements 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 Ankeny Boulevard and First Street Intersection Improvements project includes PCC paving, full depth patching and traffic signal replacement located at the intersection of Ankeny Boulevard (U.S. Highway 69) and First Street in the City of Ankeny.

 

The construction improvements include approximately 1,400 SY of 9” PCC pavement, 600 SY of standard and colored PCC sidewalks, 400 SY of standard and colored PCC medians, 200 SY of full depth patches, 1,000 LF of 3” HDPE irrigation sleeves installed by trenchless methods and new traffic signals.  Other associated improvements include traffic control, temporary stabilization, pavement markings, storm sewer and miscellaneous associated work necessary to complete the project.

FISCAL IMPACT: No
This project is included in the City's current Capital Improvement Program with construction scheduled for 2018.
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 April 10, 2018 and setting the public hearing date as April 16, 2018 for the Ankeny Boulevard and First Street Intersection Improvements 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 March 23, 2018 and published in the Des Moines Register on March 30, 2018.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:

A project information meeting was held on November 16, 2017 for property owners within the project corridor.

 

News releases for the general public and notification letters for the adjacent property owners will be provided before and during the construction phase.


ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION ordering construction on the Ankeny Boulevard and First Street Intersection Improvements project and fixing date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefore.  (date of bid-letting:  04/10/18 @ 10:30 a.m. / date of hrg:  04/16/18 @ 5:30 p.m.)

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