Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project Copyrighted
October 16, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 021.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council award the Public Improvement
Construction Contract for the Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project
to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the low bid amount of$144,004.50.
RESOLUTIONAwarding Public ImprovementConstruction Contractfor
the Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File;Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
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MVM Memo City Manager 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 St. Retaining Wall Repair Project
DATE: October 9, 2023
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council award the Public
Improvement Construction Contract for the Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project
to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the low bid amount of $144,004.50.
This Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project involves the reconstruction of an
existing concrete/stone retaining wall near 902 Althauser Street. The project includes a
new 80 cubic yard reinforced concrete retaining wall with a textured face, HMA street
pavement and PCC driveway pavement. There is a small amount of chain link fence to
be removed and replaced in the yard below the retaining wall. All disturbed turf is to be
seeded.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer II
John Klostermann, Public Works Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: October 6, 2023
RE: Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with information related
to the recommendation for awarding the Public Improvement Construction Contract for
the Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project.
DISCUSSION
This Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project involves the reconstruction of an
existing concrete/stone retaining wall near 902 Althauser Street. The project includes a
new 80 cubic yard reinforced concrete retaining wall with a textured face, HMA street
pavement and PCC driveway pavement. There is a small amount of chain link fence to
be removed and replaced in the yard below the retaining wall. All disturbed turF is to be
seeded.
BID RESULTS
Through the competitive bid process, the City received sealed bids on September 28,
2023, for the Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project. Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. of
Dubuque, IA, submitted the low bid in the amount of $144,004.50 which is 0.20% below
the engineer's estimate. A summary of the bid proposals received is as follows:
Contractor Name Total Bid
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. $ 144,004.50
McDermott Excavating $ 156,474.00
Eastern lowa Excavating & Concrete LLC $ 205,219.50
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend awarding the construction contract for the Althauser St. Retaining Wall
Repair Project to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the low bid amount of$144,004.50.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the Althauser St. Retaining Wall Repair Project is
summarized in the following table as follows:
Description Cost Estimate Award
Construction $ 144,295.00 $ 144,004.50
Contingency 14,429.50 14,429.50
Engineering Design and Administration 23,808.68 23,808.68
Total Construction Cost Estimate $ 182,533.18 $ 182,242.68
The proposed project funding is summarized as follows:
Pro'ect No. Fund Description Fund Amount
5524000003 Stone Retaining Walls $ 182,242.68
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
In accordance with lowa Code Section 380.4, I respectfully request that the City Council
award the Public Improvement Construction Contract for the Althauser St. Retaining Wall
Repair Project to Tschiggfrie Excavating, Co. through the adoption of the attached
resolution.
cc: John Klostermann, Public Works Director
Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer II
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Prepared by Kerry Bradley,City of Dubuque Engineering,50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, IA 52001 (563)589-4270
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder City C4erk City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th St.Dubuque, IA 52001 (563)589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 339-23
AWARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE
ALTHAUSER ST. RETAINING WALL REPAIR PROJECT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the Althauser
St. Retaining Wall Repair Project, (the Project) and Notice to Bidders published on the
City of Dubuque, Iowa website and plan room service with statewide circulation on the
14th day of September 2023.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 28th day of
September 2023 and it has been determined that Tschiggfrie Excavating, Co. of
Dubuque, IA submitted the low bid in the amount of $144,004.50, and 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 Construction Contract for the Project is
hereby awarded to Tschiggfrie Excavating, Co. and the City Manager is hereby directed
to execute a Public Improvement Construction Contract on behalf of the City of
Dubuque for the Project.
Passed, adopted, and approved this 16th day of October 2023.
Bad M. C,iav�nagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk