2001 Curb Ramp Inst. CDBG #2CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 11, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project #2
Public Works Director Mike Koch recommends initiation of the bidding process for the
construction of curb ramps at various locations throughout the City in compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, and further recommends that a public hearing be set
for July 16, 2001.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 6, 2001
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project #2
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolutions authorize the public bidding procedure for the construction of
curb ramps at various locations throughout the City in compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
DISCUSSION
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that curb ramps be installed at
intersections in all areas of the City by January, 2005. The City has been installing
ramps on all street resurfacing and reconstruction projects, as well as on all sidewalk
inspection routes. This project continues a systematic program for the installation of
curb ramps throughout the City.
This project targets areas of the City where there are high levels of pedestrian traffic.
The 2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project - consists of 21 ramps on
Rosemont, St. John, Booth, Garfield and North Grandview.
The schedule for the project will be as follows:
Advertisement for Bids
Receipt of Bids
Notice of Public Hearing
Public Headng
Award of Contract
Completion
June 22, 2001
July 5, 2001
July 6, 2001
July 16, 2001
July 16, 2001
October 15, 2001
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council establish the date for the public hearing and
authorize the City Clerk to advertise for proposals.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate for the project is as follows:
Construction Contract
Contingency
Engineering
Total
$25,055.00
$ 2,505.50
$ 4,134.08
$31,694.58
The project will be funded through the Community Development Block Grant Funds for
Fiscal Year 2002 which consists of $55,000.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to establish the date for the public hearing and authorize
the City Clerk to advertise for proposals through adoption of the enclosed resolutions.
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Prepared by Jane Smith, Engineering Assistant
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. i3TM Street, Dubuque, lA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO, 278-01
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project #2 in the estimated amount of $31,694.58,
are hereby approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of June, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13m Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 279-01
FIXING DATE OF HEARING ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has given its preliminary
approval on the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract and placed same on
file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection of the 2001 Curb Ramp Installation -
CDBG Project #2.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That on the 16th day of July, 2001, a public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the
Public Library Auditorium, at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or
against the proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and cost of said
improvement, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause a notice of time and
place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be not less than four days nor more than twenty days
prior to the day fixed for its consideration. At the hearing, any interested person may
appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, contract, or estimated cost
of the improvement.
Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of June, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. t3t~ Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 280-01
ORDERING BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the 2001 Curb Ramp Installation - CDBG Project #2 is hereby ordered to be
advertised for bids for construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the secudty to accompany each
bid shall be in an amount which shall conform to the provisions of the notice to bidders
hereby approved as a part of the plans and specifications heretofore adopted.
That the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the
improvements herein provided, to be published in a newspaper having general circulation
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall not be less than four days nor more than
forty-five days prior to the receipt of said bids at 2:00 p.m. on the 5th day of July, 2001.
Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the
Council for final action at 6:30 p.m. on the 16~h day of July, 2001.
Passed, adopted and approved this 18th day of June, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 5200'1-4864
RESOLUTION NO. -01
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, on the 13~h day of June, 2001, plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost were filed with the City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa for the 2001 Curb Ramp
Installation - CDBG Project #2.
Whereas, notice of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost was published as required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are hereby
approved as the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for said
improvements for said project.
Passed, adopted and approved this day of ,2001.
Attest:
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk