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.

The bid opening for the project was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  Three (3) bids were received as follows:

1. Hawkeye Paving Corp.                    $831,495.00
2. Kingston Services, PC                     $883,103.00

3. Con-Struct, Inc.                                $949,715.00

The engineer's estimate for the project was $765,225.00.  The bids ranged from approximately 8% to 24% above the engineer's estimate.  Public Works staff reviewed the bid results internally and with the consulting engineering firm who designed the project.  Hawkeye Paving Corp., has previously completed projects of similar nature for the City, including the SE Oralabor Road & SE Delaware Avenue Intersection Improvements project in 2017 and the West 1st Street and NW / SW State Street Intersection Improvements project in 2015.  They have the capacity and the technical experience to undertake this project.  It is recommended that the project be awarded to Hawkeye Paving Corp., of Bettendorf, Iowa.  The bids were also reviewed with the Iowa DOT due to the state funding involved, and they concur with the recommendation for award.

Pending project approval and award by the City Council, the contractor shall fully complete the project within forty (40) working days. The contractor shall commence the work no earlier than June 4, 2018 and no later than June 18, 2018.  A mandatory six-day work week is required and the project shall have both daytime and nighttime operations.

This project is included in the City's current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with construction scheduled for 2018.

March 19, 2018: The City Council approved a Resolution ordering construction and setting the public hearing date as April 16, 2018, in accordance with the Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing which was posted on the Iowa League of Cities and Master Builders of Iowa websites on March 23, 2018 and published in the Des Moines Register on March 30, 2018.

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

Action: Consider motion to 1) adopt RESOLUTION adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost ($765,225.00); 2) receive and file report of bids received April 10, 2018; and 3) adopt RESOLUTION making award of construction contract with Hawkeye Paving Corp., of Bettendorf, Iowa, in the amount of $831,495.00 for the Ankeny Boulevard and First Street Intersection Improvements Project. 

Action: Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION approving construction contract and bond with Hawkeye Paving Corp., of Bettendorf, Iowa, in the amount of $831,495.00 for the Ankeny Boulevard and First Street Intersection Improvements Project.