U.S. Hwy20 and Devon Dr. Frontage Road Project Award Copyrighted
October 16, 2023
City of Dubuque Action Items # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: U.S. Hwy20 and Devon Dr. Frontage Road ProjectAward
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council award the Public Improvement
Construction Contract for the U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage
Road Project to Midwest Concrete, I nc. for$17,879.44.
RESOLUTIONAwarding Public ImprovementConstruction Contractfor
the U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road Project
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File;Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
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MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road Project
DATE: October 12, 2023
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council award the Public
Improvement Construction Contract for the U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage
Road Project to Midwest Concrete, Inc. for $17,879.44 through the adoption of the
attached resolution.
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
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: October 9, 2023
RE: U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road 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 U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road Project.
DISCUSSION
The U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road Project will provide for the
permanent closure of the east frontage road on the south side of the US HWY 20 and
Devon Dr. intersection. The project includes the removal of pavement, installation of
new curb and gutter, signage and seeding.
BID RESULTS
Through the competitive bid process, the City received sealed bids on October 6, 2023,
for the U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road Project. Midwest Concrete, Inc. of
Peosta, IA, submitted the low bid in the amount of$17,879.44 which is 38.06% below the
engineer's estimate. A summary of the bid proposals received is as follows:
Contractor Name Total Bid
Midwest Concrete, Inc. $ 17,879.44
Eastern lowa Excavating & Concrete LLC $ 23,687.55
Offset Construction, Inc. $ 25,250.75
Pirc-Tobin Construction, Inc. $ 28,895.50
McDermott Excavating $ 32,709.80
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. $ 35,174.85
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend awarding the construction contract for the U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive
Frontage Road Project to Midwest Concrete, Inc. in the low bid amount of$17,879.44.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road
Project.is summarized in the following table as follows:
Description Cost Estimate Award
Construction $ 28,865.05 $ 17,879.44
Contingency 4,329.76 4,329.76
Engineering Design and Administration 4,979.22 4,979.22
Total Construction Cost Estimate $ 38,174.03 $ 27,188.42
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 U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon
Drive Frontage Road Project. to Midwest Concrete, Inc. through the adoption of the
attached resolution.
cc: John Klostermann, Public Works Director
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Nathan Steffen, Civil Engineer I
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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 Clerk City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th St.Dubuque, IA 52001 (563)589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 349-23
AWARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE U.S.
HWY 20 AND DEVON DRIVE FRONTAGE ROAD PROJECT
Whereas, sealed informal proposals have been submitted by contractors for the
U.S. Hwy 20 and Devon Drive Frontage Road Project., (the Project) and Notice to
Bidders published on the City of Dubuque, Iowa website on the 2nd day of October
2023; and
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 6th day of October
2023 and it has been determined that Midwest Concrete, Inc. of Peosta, IA submitted
the low bid in the amount of $17,879.44, 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 Midwest Concrete, Inc. 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.
Brad M.-C`avarnagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk