ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

February 18, 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:
Municipal Utilities Responsible Growth and Revitalization
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution
LEGAL:
Item Reviewed by Legal Counsel
SUBJECT:

Proposed SW Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 1

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the SW Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 1 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 SW Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 1 project includes the installation of a 24-inch diameter feeder main generally located along the north side Oralabor Road from SW Edgewood Lane to SW Irvinedale Drive, and along the east side of SW Irvinedale Drive from Oralabor Road to the SW Water Tower.

 

The construction improvements consists of approximately 6,600 lineal feet of 24-inch diameter water main installation.  Approximately 6100 lineal feet of main will be installed using conventional trench installation and the remainder will be installed using horizontal directional drilling.  Minor drainage and site improvements will occur through the ditch corridor.  Other associated work to occur on site are traffic control, erosion control, seeding, and other miscellaneous work 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 complete the project within 80 working days.  Council approval at this time will set the following schedule for the proceedings:

1. Set Date of Bid Opening and Public Hearing:  February 18, 2019

2. Post Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing:  February 22, 2019

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

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

5. Public Hearing and Award Contract:  March 18, 2019
(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 City's current Capital Improvement Program with construction scheduled for 2019.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt Resolution ordering construction and setting the bid opening date as March 12, 2019 and setting the public hearing date as March 18, 2019 for the SW Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 1 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 February 22, 2019 and published in the Des Moines Register on March 1, 2019.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:
ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION ordering construction on the SW Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 1 project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor.  (date of bid-letting: 3/12/19 @ 10:30 a.m./date of hrg: 3/18/19 @ 5:30 p.m.) 

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