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

Proposed Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 2

Initiate Proceedings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The action before the Council is the adoption of a resolution regarding the Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 2 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 Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 2 project includes the installation of a 24 inch diameter transmission main from the SW Irvinedale Drive Water Tower to approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of NW Irvinedale Drive and W. 1st Street, along the west side of Irvinedale Drive.  This project includes approximately 7,900 lineal feet of 24 inch diameter transmission main constructed with both trenchless and trenched methods and also includes related work such as water main connections, valves, hydrants, erosion control, surface restoration, and other miscellaneous associated work.

 

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 13, 2020.  The contractor will have 100 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: 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 Improvement 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 Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 2 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:
A project information meeting was held on October 10, 2019 for property owners within the project area.
ACTION REQUESTED:

Action: Consider motion to adopt <strong>RESOLUTION</strong> ordering construction on the Irvinedale Drive Transmission Main - Phase 2 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.)&nbsp;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution
Notice to Bid & Notice of Hearing
Project Location Map