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:
Public Works Responsible Growth and Revitalization
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution
LEGAL:
Item Reviewed by Legal Counsel
SUBJECT:

Proposed 2019 PCC Reconstruction Program - NW 9th Street

Initiate Proceedings
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the 2019 PCC Reconstruction Program - NW 9th Street 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 2019 PCC Reconstruction Program – NW 9th Street project includes pavement reconstruction and minor utility improvements along NW 9th Street from just east of NW Irvinedale Drive to the east connection of NW Park Lane in the City of Ankeny. 

 

The construction improvements include temporary traffic control, removal of existing street, driveway and sidewalk pavement, Class 10 excavation, removal of existing storm sewer infrastructure, construction of storm sewer improvements, 6” subgrade preparation, 8” subdrain installation, placement of 6” modified subbase, construction of approximately 3,100 SY of 8” PCC street pavement utilizing a slip-form paving machine, construction of 8” PCC pavement for school driveways, construction of 6” PCC pavement for residential driveways and pedestrian ramps, construction of 4” PCC sidewalk, construction of ADA compliant pedestrian ramps with regular detectable warning panels, finish grading and backfilling, creating compost-amended topsoil, seed surface restoration, erosion control, required testing and miscellaneous associated work necessary to complete the project.

The project is being presented for bidding at this time.  Pending project approval and award by the City Council, the contractor will be required to start the project immediately after the current school year ends, and they will have 40 working days to substantially complete the project.  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 Improvements 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 March 12, 2019 and setting the public hearing date as March 18, 2019 for the 2019 PCC Reconstruction Program - NW 9th Street project, in accordance with the Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing to be posted on the Iowa League of Cities and Master Builders of Iowa websites on February 22, 2019 and to be 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 2019 PCC Reconstruction Program - NW 9th Street 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 & Notice of Public Hearing
Location Map