ANKENY CITY COUNCIL

Regular Agenda

November 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 NW Northlawn Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the NW Northlawn Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements 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 NW Northlawn Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements project includes construction of approximately 315 LF of 8-inch trenchless sanitary sewer, 315 LF of trenchless 16-inch steel casing pipe, 30 LF of 8-inch trenched sanitary sewer, precast sanitary sewer manhole, connection to existing precast sanitary manhole, 112 SY of 7-inch PCC driveway removal and replacement, traffic control, 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 shall commence construction no earlier than March 16, 2020 and no later than April 13, 2020. The Contractor shall substantially complete the project within twenty-five (25) working days. Substantially complete shall be defined as all utility, grading, and pavement construction completed, with the driveways and sidewalks fully open to traffic. The Contractor shall fully complete the project within five (5) working days after substantial completion.

 

Council approval at this time will set the following schedule for the proceedings:

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

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

3. Publish Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public of Hearing:  November 29, 2019

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

5. Public Hearing and Award Contract:  December 16, 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 2020.
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 December 10, 2019 and setting the public hearing date as December 16, 2019 for the NW Northlawn Area Sanitary Sewer 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 November 22, 2019 and published in the Des Moines Register on November 29, 2019.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL/COMMISSION/BOARD ACTION(S):
PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS:
ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: <span>Consider motion to adopt <strong>RESOLUTION</strong> ordering construction on the NW Northlawn Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor. &nbsp;(date of bid-letting: 12/10/19 @ 10:30 a.m./date of hrg: 12/16/19 @ 5:30 p.m.)</span>

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution
NBH_NW Northlawn Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements
NW Northlawn Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Location Map