US 61-151 Interchange ITS Improvements - Cooperative Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of TransportationCity of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 4.
Copyrighted
March 17, 2025
ITEM TITLE: US 61-151 Interchange ITS Improvements - Cooperative
Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation -
Iowa DOT Cooperative Agreement No. 2025-16-054
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approve the
attached resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Cooperative Funding Agreement (Agreement No. 2025-16-
054) with the Iowa Department Of Transportation (DOT) for
the development and implementation of Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) improvements at the US 61 -
151 interchange to enhance traffic monitoring and safety.
RESOLUTION Approving Cooperative Agreement No. 2025-
1 E-054 Between The Iowa Department Of Transportation And
The City Of Dubuque For The Installation Of Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) Improvements At The US 61 -
151 Interchange
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. US61-151 Interchange ITS Iowa DOT Cooperative Agreement 2025-16-054 - Staff
MEMO
3. US61-151 Interchange ITS Iowa DOT Cooperative Agreement 2025-16-054 -
Council RESOLUTION
4. US61-151 Interchange ITS Iowa DOT Cooperative Agreement 2025-16-054_Final
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: US 61-151 Interchange ITS Improvements
Cooperative Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa DOT Cooperative Agreement No. 2025-16-054
DATE: March 12, 2025
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council approve the attached
resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement
(Agreement No. 2025-16-054) with the Iowa DOT for the development and
implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements at the US 61 -
151 interchange to enhance traffic monitoring and safety.
Under the terms of the cooperative agreement, the Iowa DOT will install key ITS
infrastructure at the US 61 - 151 interchange, including an ITS pole, equipment cabinet,
conduit, power supply, and speed feedback sign. The City will be responsible for
installing and maintaining fiber optic connections, network switches, and cameras to
provide video coverage of the interchange. The City will provide access to the camera
feeds to the Iowa DOT at no cost, while the Iowa DOT will supply power to the City's
ITS equipment at no cost to the City. This project aims to enhance traffic monitoring and
safety by improving visibility, data collection, and emergency response capabilities at a
critical traffic interchange.
The City's estimated contribution to the project is approximately $15,000, with the Iowa
DOT funding a majority of the improvement costs.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
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Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Bob Schiesel, Assistant City Engineer
Dave Ness, Civil Engineer II
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: March 11, 2025
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SUBJECT: US 61-151 Interchange ITS Improvements
Cooperative Funding Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa DOT Cooperative Agreement No. 2025-16-054
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval and authorization
for the Mayor to execute Cooperative Funding Agreement (Agreement No. 2025-16-
054) between the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and the City of
Dubuque. This agreement outlines a collaborative project to install Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) improvements at the US 61 - 151 interchange to enhance
traffic monitoring and safety.
BACKGROUND
The proposed project will enhance both the Iowa DOT and the City's ability to monitor
traffic operations and improve public safety at the US 61 - 151 interchange. This
location has been identified as a critical point for monitoring due to high traffic volumes
and the need for improved visibility and data collection.
The City's Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Police, and Fire Departments, along
with Dubuque County, have expressed strong interest in deploying cameras at this
location to assist with real-time traffic operations and emergency response. The Iowa
DOT also plans to install advanced warning signs to encourage trucks to slow down
before entering the northbound US 151 ramp from the west.
DISCUSSION
Under the terms of the cooperative agreement, the Iowa DOT will install key ITS
infrastructure at the US 61 - 151 interchange, including an ITS pole, equipment cabinet,
conduit, power supply, and speed feedback sign. The City will be responsible for
installing and maintaining fiber optic connections, network switches, and cameras to
provide video coverage of the interchange. The City will provide access to the camera
feeds to the Iowa DOT at no cost, while the Iowa DOT will supply power to the City's
ITS equipment at no cost to the City. This project aims to enhance traffic monitoring and
safety by improving visibility, data collection, and emergency response capabilities at a
critical traffic interchange.
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BUDGET AND FUNDING
The City's estimated contribution to the project is approximately $15,000, with the Iowa
DOT funding a majority of the improvement costs. The anticipated City project funding
contribution is summarized as follows:
Project Code
Funding Source
Amount
5524000016
Street Camera Installation
$ 15,000.00
Total Project Funding
$ 15,000.00
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt the enclosed resolution and authorize the
Mayor to sign the Cooperative Funding Agreement (Agreement No. 2025-16-054) with
the Iowa DOT.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I request that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement (Agreement No. 2025-16-054) with the Iowa
DOT for the development and implementation of ITS improvements at the US 61 - 151
interchange to enhance traffic monitoring and safety.
Attach. Cooperative Agreement No. 2025-16-054
Prepared by Dave Ness, Civil Engineer
cc: Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
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Prepared by David Ness City of Dubuque Engineering 50 W. 13" St. Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk City of Dubuque, 50 W. 131" St. Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 91-25
RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 2025-16-054
BETWEEN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM (ITS) IMPROVEMENTS AT THE US 61 - 151 INTERCHANGE
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque and the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa
DOT) desire to enter into Cooperative Agreement No. 2025-16-054 to install Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure improvements at the US 61 - 151 interchange;
and
WHEREAS, this project will enhance traffic monitoring and safety by providing
real-time video coverage and advanced warning systems to improve traffic flow and
reduce accidents; and
WHEREAS, the City's funding contribution is estimated at $15,000, and funded
through the City's Street Camera Installation Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and
WHEREAS, the Iowa DOT will provide key ITS infrastructure and power to the
City's equipment at no cost, while the City will provide fiber optic connections, network
switches, and cameras, and share camera feeds with the Iowa DOT at no cost; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Dubuque to
enter into said Cooperative Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Cooperative Agreement No. 2025-
1 E-054 between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Dubuque.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute said
Agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 17th day of March 2025.
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Attest: r�.ava`n`_agh, Mayor
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Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Cooperative Agreement
County
Project No.
Iowa DOT
Agreement No.
Staff Action No
Dubuque
N/A
2025-16-054
N/A
This Agreement, is entered into by and between the Iowa Department of Transportation, hereinafter
designated the "DOT", and the City of Dubuque, hereafter designated the "CITY", in accordance with
Iowa Code Chapters 28E, 306, 306A and 313.4 as applicable;
The DOT and CITY propose to jointly install, as part of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project,
an ITS network consisting of cameras and other ITS infrastructure (conduit, fiber optic cable, handholes,
poles) at the U.S. 61 and U.S. 151 interchange to assist in traffic operations and information
dissemination in and around the City of Dubuque area; and
The CITY and DOT are willing to jointly participate in said project, in the manner hereinafter provided; and
This Agreement reflects the current concept of this project which is subject to modification by mutual
agreement between the CITY and the DOT; and
Therefore, it is agreed as follows:
1. Project Information
a. The DOT, or their authorized contractor, will be responsible for the following ITS infrastructure and
device installation:
• ITS pole foundation, 45' ITS pole, and ITS cabinet near the SW corner of the U.S. 151
Eastbound to U.S. 61/U.S. 151 Northbound bridge.
• Providing power to the ITS cabinet.
• 2" conduit and required handholes from the ITS pole location to the existing CITY owned fiber
vault near the intersection of Elwood Drive and Silver Oaks Drive.
• Speed feedback sign on the ITS pole.
b. The CITY, or their authorized contractor, will be responsible for the following ITS infrastructure and
device installation:
• Fiber optic cable in the newly installed 2" conduit from the ITS pole location to the existing
CITY owned fiber vault.
• All required splicing and terminations of the fiber optic cable to their existing fiber backbone
cable.
• All required network switches.
• Installation of camera(s) on the ITS pole to provide sufficient video coverage of the
interchange area including a view of the Eastbound to Northbound ramp.
c. The CITY shall complete the work listed under Paragraph 1 b. within 30 calendar days after the DOT
provides notification to the CITY that the DOT has completed the installation of items listed under
Paragraph 1 a.
d. The DOT will allow the CITY to use their existing power source at no cost to the CITY.
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e. The CITY will provide, at no cost to the DOT, access to the camera video feeds and grants
permission for the DOT to record and archive the video feeds.
2. Project Costs
a. Each party is responsible for their own costs unless noted elsewhere in this agreement.
3. Ownership and Maintenance
a. At the completion of the project, the DOT will take ownership of all DOT installed infrastructure and
devices listed under Paragraph 1 a. of this Agreement with the exception of the conduit and handholes
required for the CITY owned fiber optic cable. The DOT shall perform all future maintenance
including locating, restoration, relocations, and repairs that may become necessary for the DOT
owned infrastructure.
b. At the completion of the project, the CITY will take ownership of all CITY installed infrastructure and
devices listed under Paragraph 1 b. of this Agreement including the conduit and handholes required
for the CITY owned fiber optic cable. The CITY shall perform all future maintenance including
locating, restoration, relocations, and repairs that may become necessary for the CITY owned
infrastructure.
c. The CITY shall obtain all necessary permits to perform work within DOT right of way.
4. General Provisions
a. The DOT will have no liability for any of the CITY installed and owned equipment.
b. To the extent permitted by law, the DOT and CITY shall indemnify and hold each other, their
employees and agents, wholly harmless from any damages, claims, demands, or suits by any person
or persons to the extent caused by the respective acts or omissions by the DOT or CITY, or the
officers, agents, or employees of either, in the course of any work done in connection with any of the
matters set forth in this Agreement.
c. No new legal or administrative entity is created by this Agreement.
d. No property will be jointly held as part of this Agreement.
e. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create joint or several liability of a party hereto for the
acts, omissions or obligations of the other party. Each party shall be liable only for its own acts and
the parties shall have such rights of indemnity and contribution among themselves with respect to this
Agreement and the undertakings hereunder as shall be permitted by law and consistent with the
provisions of this Agreement.
f. If any part of this Agreement is found to be void and unenforceable then the remaining provisions of
this Agreement shall remain in effect.
g. This Agreement is not assignable without the prior written consent of the DOT.
h. It is the intent of both (all) parties that no third -party beneficiaries be created by this Agreement.
i. This Agreement, as well as the unaffected provisions of any previous agreement(s), addendum(s),
and/or amendment(s); represents the entire Agreement between the CITY and DOT regarding this
project. All previously executed agreements will remain in effect except as amended herein. Any
subsequent change or modification to the terms of this Agreement will be in the form of a duly
executed amendment to this document.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed Agreement No. 2025-16-054 as of the
date shown opposite its signature below.
CITY OF DUBUQUE:
By: Date rn(" �'f- " ! / 20d5
Mayor
I, 0r;crr,� I)re, Ir Ide!- , certify that I am the Clerk of the City, and that P)rCj (^✓r\o 4
who signed said Agreement for and on behalf of the City was duly authorized to execute the same on the
17 day of NrA , 20 5 � .
Signed:
City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
By:
James R. Schnoebelen, P.E.
District Engineer
District 6
Date
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