Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project (part of Phase IV of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project)City of Dubuque
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December 19, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor
Crossing Project (part of Phase IV of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood
Mitigation Project)
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution awarding
the contract for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad
Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project (part of Phase IV of the Bee
Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project) to Engineering &
Construction Innovations, Inc in the low bid amount of $3,265,620.00.
RESOLUTION Awarding the Public Improvement Contract for the
Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor
Crossing Project
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Award Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad City Manager Memo
Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project-MVM Memo
Staff Memo
Resolution
Staff Memo
Resolutions
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor
Crossing Project (part of Phase IV of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood
Mitigation Project) Project #5581500003
DATE: December 14, 2022
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council adopt a resolution awarding
the contract for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor
Crossing Project (part of Phase IV of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation
Project) to Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc in the low bid amount of
$3,265,620.00.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor
Crossing Project (part of Phase IV of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood
Mitigation Project) Project #5581500003
DATE: December 13, 2022
INTRODUCTION
The attached resolution authorizes the award of the construction contract for the Upper
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project (part of
Phase IV of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project).
BACKGROUND
In November of 2013, the City Council passed Resolution 335-13 adopting the 2013
Drainage Basin Master Plan Amendment. The amended Drainage Basin Master Plan
outlined several improvements throughout the Bee Branch watershed to mitigate the
effects of future flooding and disasters. Collectively, the improvements form the basis of
the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project outlined in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Twelve phases of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project
Phase
Description
Status
1
Carter Road Detention Basin
Complete
2
West 32nd Street Detention Basin
Complete
3
Historic Millwork District
Complete
4
Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Complete
5
Flood Mitigation Gate Replacement
Initiated'
6
Impervious Surface Reduction (Green Alleys)
Initiated2
7
Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Initiated3
8
22"d Street Storm Sewer Improvements
Complete to N. Main St.4
9
Flood Mitigation Maintenance Facility
Site Cleanup
10
North End Storm Sewer Improvements
11
Water Plant Flood Protection
12
171" Street Storm Sewer Improvements
Complete to Heeb St.5
' Bids for the project were rejected in June of 2022 with the low bid at more than 50% (almost $9 million) over the
engineer's estimate and City budget. Currently exploring re-design/funding options
2 80 of the 240 alleys have been reconstructed as "green", pervious alleys. Several are currently under design.
3 The Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project includes the improvements associated with the Upper Bee
Branch Railroad Culverts Project, including the proposed sanitary sewer crossing through the railroad property.
4 Design complete to Kane Street.
5 Design is complete to Angela St., 60% design to Kirkwood St., 30% design to Rosedale.
Until the sewer system through the railroad property could be installed, a temporary
siphon was installed as part of the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
improvements included a temporary siphon to force wastewater flow under the restored
creek, allowing the wastewater to flow west along Garfield Avenue, then south down
Elm Street, and to the Cedar Street Lift Station. Siphons require significant maintenance
challenges and as the flow characteristics necessarily back up wastewater flows which
can lead to the accumulation of solids within the line upstream of the siphon. Installation
of the proposed sewer through the railroad property will allow for the elimination of the
siphon, providing a more hydraulically efficient system that will not be prone to the
accumulation of solids or require frequent, intensive maintenance.
On November 21, 2022 the City Council adopted Resolution 363-22 approving the
plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Upper Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project, in the estimated
amount $ 3,203,300.00.
DISCUSSION
The City received bids on December 13, 2022 for the Upper Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project. Engineering & Construction
Innovations, Inc of Oakdale, Minnesota submitted the low bid in the amount of
$3,265,620.00, which is 1.95% above the engineer's estimate. The low bid was 46%
($1,504,380.00) less than the next bidder. A summary of the bids received is as follows:
Contractor
Bid Amount
Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc
$3,265,620.00
Tricon General Construction
$4,770,000.00
Tschiggfrie Excavating
$5,222,000.00
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend awarding the contract for the for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project to Engineering & Construction
Innovations, Inc in the low bid amount of $3,265,620.00.
BUDGETIMPACT
The estimated cost for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary
Interceptor Crossing Project is as follows:
Description
Estimate
Award
Construction Contract
$3,203,300.00
$3,265,620.00
Contingency (5%)
320,000.00
320,000.00
Engineering
198,000.00
198,000.00
[Total Project Cost
$3,721,300.00
$3,783,620.00
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The Project is to be funded through a FY22/23 appropriation in the amount of $448,620
(CIP#3402769) and an FY23 appropriation in the amount of $3,335,000 (CIP#7101298/
Project#5581500003). The funding summary is as follows:
ARPA $3,335,000
State Sales Tax Increment Proceeds 448,620
TOTAL $3,783,620
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the
construction contract for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary
Interceptor Crossing Project to Engineering & Construction Innovations in the low bid
amount of $3,265,620.00.
Prepared by Deron Muehring
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Jenny Larson, Director of Finance and Budget
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
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Prepared by Deron Muehring City of Dubuque Engineering 50 W 13'h St Dubuque Iowa 52001 (563)589-4270
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder City of Dubuque City Clerk 50 W 13'h St Dubuque, Iowa 52001 (563)589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 396-22
AWARDING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE UPPER BEE
BRANCH CREEK RESTORATION RAILROAD SANITARY INTERCEPTOR
CROSSING PROJECT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the Upper Bee
Branch Creek Restoration Railroad Sanitary Interceptor Crossing Project (the Project)
pursuant to Resolution No. 352-22 and Notice to Bidders published on the City of
Dubuque, Iowa website and plan room service with statewide circulation on the 8th day of
November 2022; and
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 13th day of
December 2022 and it has been determined that Engineering & Construction Innovations,
Inc of Oakdale, Minnesota, with a low bid in the amount of $3,265,620.00 is the lowest
responsive, responsible bidder for the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That a Public Improvement Contract for the Project is hereby awarded
to Engineering & Construction Innovations and the City Manager is hereby directed tc
execute a Public Improvement Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 19th day of December, 2022.
,/Attest: A ,Q
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Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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