ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

June 17, 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 SE Magazine Road Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 3 Project

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the SE Magazine Road Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 3 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 SE Magazine Road Sidewalk Upgrade – Phase 3 project includes the removal of the existing four (4) foot sidewalk and replacement with an eight (8) foot widened sidewalk along the south side of SE Magazine Road between SE Trilein Drive and SE Delaware Avenue in the City of Ankeny.  The project also includes the replacement or upgrade of the pedestrian curb ramps along the corridor.

 

The construction improvements include approximately 1,945 SY of 5” PCC sidewalk, 244 SY of 6” PCC sidewalk, 89 SY of 4” PCC sidewalk and 2,651 SY of special subgrade preparation, 233 SY of PCC full depth patch, and 1,244 SY of pavement removal. Other associated improvements include earthwork, traffic control, erosion control, surface restoration, 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 by no later than September 3, 2019, and they will have 30 working days to fully 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: June 17, 2019

 

2. Post Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public Hearing:  June 21, 2019

 

3. Publish Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public of Hearing:  June 28, 2019

4. Bid Opening (10:30 A.M., City Hall):  July 9, 2019

5. Public Hearing and Award Contract:  July 15, 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 July 9, 2019 and setting the public hearing date as July 15, 2019 for the SE Magazine Road Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 3 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 June 21, 2019 and to be published in the Des Moines Register on June 28, 2019.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:
ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: Consider motion to adopt RESOLUTION ordering construction for the SE Magazine Road Sidewalk Upgrade - Phase 3 project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and and taking of bids therefor.  (date of bid-letting:  7/9/19 @ 10:30 a.m. / date of hrg:  7/15/19 @ 5:30 p.m.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution
Notice of Hearing and Letting
Location Map