Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction: Request for ProposalsCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Consent Items # 15.
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February 7, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction: Request
for Proposals
SUMMARY: City Manager requesting City Council approval of the distribution of the
Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Althauser Street and Eagle Street
Water Main Reconstruction Project.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
Request for Proposals Althauser & Eagle Street Water City Manager Memo
Main Reconstruction Project-MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction Request for
Proposals
DATE: February 1, 2022
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos and Water Department Manager Christopher Lester are
requesting City Council approval of the distribution of the Request for Proposal (RFP)
for the Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction Project.
The existing water main on Althauser Street and Eagle Street near Jefferson Middle
School was constructed in 1922 and 1923 respectively. Both streets have had a
significant number of water main breaks in recent years. The water mains are old cast
iron mains that are at end of life.
The Engineering Department and Water Department are coordinating on this project.
Engineering staff do not currently have capacity to design this project in house due to
workload with other projects.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Christopher Lester, Water Department Manager
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Christopher Lester, Water Department Manager
DATE: January 31, 2022
SUBJECT: Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction
Request for Proposals
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request authorization to distribute a Request for
Proposal (RFP) to seek qualified firms interested in providing professional services for
the Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction Project.
BACKGROUND
The existing water main on Althauser Street and Eagle Street near Jefferson Middle
School was constructed in 1922 and 1923 respectively. Both streets have had a
significant number of water main breaks in recent years. The water mains are old cast
iron mains that are at end of life.
The Engineering Department and Water Department are coordinating on this project.
Engineering staff do not currently have capacity to design this project in house due to
workload with other projects.
DISCUSSION
The professional consultant services contract for the Althauser Street and Eagle Street
Water Main Reconstruction Project RFP will include the following-
- Provide topographic and construction survey for the project
— Design for the replacement of a 6" water main and associated services
— Analyze and design for the lining of the existing sanitary sewer including replacing
sanitary manholes as required
— Design for the street rehabilitation required after the installation of the water main.
SCHEDULE
The selected consultant will complete the design under the general direction and
coordination of the City's Engineering Department and Water Department as authorized
by the City Council.
The tentative schedule for the Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main
Reconstruction Project RFP is as follows:
RFP Issued
Proposals Due
Selection Committee Review
Recommendation to City Manager
Award Contract
Design Completion
February 8, 2022
February 22, 2022
February 22 thru February 25, 2022
February 25, 2022
March 7, 2022
May 13, 2022
The following staff members will review the proposals and formulate a recommendation:
1. Christopher Lester, Water Department Manager
2. Brant Schueller, Water Distribution Supervisor
3. Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer II
4. Tony Breitbach, Purchasing Coordinator
5. Arielle Swift, Assistant Public Work Director
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend releasing an RFP for the professional consultant services for the
Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction Project RFP.
BUDGET
The expected budget for this professional services effort is estimated at $50,000. This
design effort would be funded from CIP 7402838 — Althauser Street and Eagle Street
Water Main Improvements.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request the City Council to approve the distribution of the Request for
Proposal (RFP) for the Althauser Street and Eagle Street Water Main Reconstruction
Project.
Prepared By: Jon Dienst, P.E.