ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

January 21, 2019
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 South Ankeny Boulevard and SE Shurfine Drive / SW Prairie Trail Parkway Intersection Improvements

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the South Ankeny Boulevard and SE Shurfine Drive / SW Prairie Trail Parkway Intersection Improvements project which involves ordering construction, setting a public hearing date on the Contract Documents (plans, specifications, form of contract), estimated total cost, and enhancement of payment, and setting a date for the filing of bids on the project.

 

The South Ankeny Boulevard and SE Shurfine Drive / SW Prairie Trail Parkway Intersection Improvements project includes reconstruction of South Ankeny Boulevard from approximately 900 feet south of SE Shurfine Drive to approximately 1,000 feet north of SE Shurfine Drive, construction of SW Prairie Trail Parkway from just east of SW School Street to South Ankeny Boulevard, and widening approximately 400 feet of SE Shurfine Drive from South Ankeny Boulevard to the east.  The project also consists of earthwork, PCC sidewalk pavement, water main, storm sewer, new traffic signalization, and other associated work generally located both west and east of the South Ankeny Boulevard and SE Shurfine Drive / SW Prairie Trail Parkway intersection. 

The improvements include construction of approximately 9,200 CY of earthwork, 2,350 LF of RCP storm sewer between 15-inch diameter and 42-inch diameter, 22 storm sewer structures, 1,055 LF of 10-inch water main, 275 LF of trenched 36-inch steel casing pipe, 150 LF of precast 12’x4’ RCB culvert with precast headwalls, 3,815 SY of 8-inch PCC pavement, 11,470 SY of 10-inch PCC pavement, 1,640 SY of PCC sidewalk, temporary and permanent traffic signalization, subgrade preparation, modified subbase, subdrain, pavement removal, traffic control, pavement markings, erosion control, 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 April 15, 2019.  The contractor will have 130 working days to substantially complete the overall project and 10 working days to fully complete the overall project.  Council approval at this time will set the following schedule for the proceedings:

1. Set Date of Bid Opening and Public Hearing: January 21, 2019

 

2. Post Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing:  January 25, 2019

3. Publish Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public of Hearing:  February 1, 2019

4. Bid Opening (10:30 A.M., City Hall):  February 12, 2019

5. Public Hearing and Award Contract:  February 18, 2019
(Hold Public Hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, estimated total cost, and enhancement of payment; review bids, award contract, and approve contract and bonds.)

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT: No
This project is included in the City's current Capital Improvement Program with construction scheduled for 2019.
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 February 12, 2019 and setting the public hearing date as February 18, 2019 for the South Ankeny Boulevard and SE Shurfine Drive / SW Prairie Trail Parkway 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 January 25, 2019 and published in the Des Moines Register on February 1, 2019.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:

A project information meeting was held on September 13, 2018 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 South Ankeny Boulevard and SE Shurfine Drive / SW Prairie Trail Parkway Intersection Improvements project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor.  (date of bid-letting: 2/12/19 @ 10:00 a.m./date of hrg: 2/18/19 @ 5:30 p.m.) 

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