Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension Project - Receipt and Consideration of BidsCity of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 12.
Copyrighted
September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water
Main Extension Project — Receipt and Consideration of Bids
SUMMARY: City Manager sharing information on the bids for the Water
System Improvements — 2024 North English Road Water
Main Extension project.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adjourn further action to October 6, 2025
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. Receipt and Consideration of Bids N English Rd WM Extension 8.28.2025
3. Letting (Cons & Adjourn) (Dubuque #26 2025)-v1
4. Bid Tabulation - North English Road Water Main Extension
5. award recommendation letter - North English Road Water Main Extension
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main
Extension Project — Receipt and Consideration of Bids
DATE: August 28, 2025
Water Department Director Christopher Lester is sharing information on the bids for the
Water System Improvements — 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension project.
The City of Dubuque's Water Department has identified a phased capital improvement
program to extend and make necessary improvements throughout the community. The
improvements are primarily associated with the water distribution system. These
improvements will address water resiliency, reduce bottlenecks, improve water storage
and pumping at key locations throughout the community to support the existing
customer base and prepare the city for increased demands associated with existing and
new customers. The improvements will also assist the City's need to reduce and better
manage dead-end water mains and other areas where the water age and water quality
can suffer due to lack of circulation.
In 2022, Origin Design was awarded the City -Wide Water Distribution System, Storage,
and Pumping Improvements Project and completed the preliminary design identifying
five (5) capital projects.
One of the five projects is the North English Road Water Main Extension project that will
bring water service to a portion of the SW Arterial, starting at Edval Lane and N.
Cascade Road, west along the SW Arterial to North English Road. This project will allow
continued extensions, looping water main along the SW Arterial between USHWY
151/61 to USHWY 20 while also providing service between pressure zones and
increasing water service reliance to the city's southern and western most customers.
This project has been awarded funding through the Iowa State Revolving Fund (SRF)
program and was originally advertised for bids on June 18, 2025. Following a design
modification to upsize the water main along North English Road from 12 inches to 16
inches, an addendum and revised Notice to Bidders were required. As a result, a new
public hearing date was scheduled for August 18, 2025. The revised Notice to Bidders
was posted on the City of Dubuque website and the Construction Update Plan Room on
July 22, 2025.
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Sealed bids for the Water System Improvements — 2024 North English Road Water
Main Extension project were received and publicly opened on August 21, 2025. Top
Grade Excavating, Inc, of Farley, Iowa submitted the apparent low bid in the amount of
$1,478,135.00. A summary of the bid proposals received is as follows:
Item No.
Contractor Name
Lump Sum Bid Amount
1
Top Grade Excavating
$1,487,135.00
2
Tschiggfrie Excavating
$1,571,495.00
3
Shift General Contracting
$1,574,525.50
Midwest Concrete
$1,579,545.00
5
Portzen Construction
$1,697,319.00
6
Pirc-Tobin Construction
$1,715,464.50
7
Boomerang Corp.
$1,767,333.00
8
Connolly Construction
$1,805,997.00
9
Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete
$2,138,833.65
The lump sum bid of $1,487,135.00 is 13% lower than the engineer's estimate of
$1,700,000.00.
Further action on the bids to be adjourned to October 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Lester, Water Department Director
Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Eldon Schneider, Water Project Supervisor
Carl Plumley, Water Distribution Supervisor
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Lester, Water Department Director
DATE: August 28, 2025
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SUBJECT: Water System Improvements 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension
Project — Receipt and Consideration of Bids
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum requests that the City Council receive and consider bids for the Water
System Improvements — 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension project.
BACKGROUND
The City of Dubuque's Water Department has identified a phased capital improvement program to
extend and make necessary improvements throughout the community. The improvements are
primarily associated with the water distribution system. These improvements will address water
resiliency, reduce bottlenecks, improve water storage and pumping at key locations throughout the
community to support the existing customer base and prepare the city for increased demands
associated with existing and new customers. The improvements will also assist the City's need to
reduce and better manage dead-end water mains and other areas where the water age and water
quality can suffer due to lack of circulation.
In 2022, Origin Design was awarded the City -Wide Water Distribution System, Storage, and
Pumping Improvements Project and completed the preliminary design identifying five (5) capital
projects.
One of the five projects is the North English Road Water Main Extension project that will bring
water service to a portion of the SW Arterial, starting at Edval Lane and N. Cascade Road, west
along the SW Arterial to North English Road. This project will allow continued extensions, looping
water main along the SW Arterial between USHWY 151/61 to USHWY 20 while also providing
service between pressure zones and increasing water service reliance to the city's southern and
western most customers.
Origin also prepared and assisted the City in securing an Iowa SRF loan for the proposed
improvements, and a Planning and Design Loan.
DISCUSSION
Origin Design has completed the plans and specifications for the installation of a 12-inch
water main extension, beginning at Edval Lane on North Cascade Road and extending south
to the Southwest Arterial. At the intersection with the Southwest Arterial, the main increases to
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16 inches in diameter and continues west to North English Mill Road, where it turns north and
extends approximately 1,100 feet along North English Road.
The North English Road water main extension creates a path for a future loop and connection of
Pressure Zone 3 and 4, when in later phases it can extend to English Mill Road and then south to
the English Mill Pump Station.
This project has been awarded funding through the Iowa State Revolving Fund (SRF) program
and was originally advertised for bids on June 18, 2025. Following a design modification to upsize
the water main along North English Road from 12 inches to 16 inches, an addendum and revised
Notice to Bidders were required. As a result, a new public hearing date was scheduled for August
18, 2025. The revised Notice to Bidders was posted on the City of Dubuque website and the
Construction Update Plan Room on July 22, 2025.
Sealed bids for the Water System Improvements — 2024 North English Road Water Main
Extension project were received and publicly opened on August 21, 2025. Top Grade Excavating,
Inc, of Farley, Iowa submitted the apparent low bid in the amount of $1,478,135.00. A summary of
the bid proposals received is as follows:
Item No.
Contractor Name
Lump Sum Bid Amount
1
Top Grade Excavating
$1,487,135.00
2
Tschiggfrie Excavating
$1,571,495.00
3
Shift General Contracting
$1,574,525.50
4
Midwest Concrete
$1,579,545.00
5
Portzen Construction
$1,697,319.00
6
Pirc-Tobin Construction
$1,715,464.50
7
Boomerang Corp.
$1,767,333.00
8
Connolly Construction
$1,805,997.00
9
Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete
$2,138,833.65
The lump sum bid of $1,487,135.00 is 13% lower than the engineer's estimate of $1,700,000.00.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable and awarded costs for the project are summarized as follows:
Description
Estimate
Award
Construction
$1,700,000.00
$1,487,135.00
Contingency 10%
$170,000.00
$148,713.50
Total Project Cost
$1,870,000.00
$1,635,848.50
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The funding summary is:
CIP
Funding Source
Amount
4281000048
State of Iowa Revolving Fund
$1,782,000.00
Total Project Funding
1,782,000.00
Of the SRF funds in the amount of $1,782,000.00, the project has adequate funding for the
total construction cost plus 10% construction contingency of $1,635,848.50.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
This memorandum requests that the City Council receive and consider bids for the Water
System Improvements — 2024 North English Road Water Main Extension project.
cc: Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer Eldon
Schneider, Water Project Supervisor Carl Plumley,
Water Distribution Supervisor
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DO R S EY
DORSEY+WHITNEY LLP
August 26, 2025
VIA EMAIL
Jenny Larson
Chief Financial Officer
Dubuque, Iowa
Re: North English Road Water Main Extension Project
Our File No. 430411-26
Dear Jenny:
We have prepared and attach proceedings related to the receipt and consideration of bids for the North
English Road Water Main Extension Project.
The materials attached include the following items:
1. Minutes of the September 2, 2025, City Council meeting to show the filing of the report with
respect to the construction bids received for the Project, followed by a motion to adjourn action on the bids to a
later time.
2. Attestation Certificate with respect to the validity of the transcript.
As these proceedings are completed, please return one fully executed copy to our office.
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Hammond or me.
Best regards,
David D. Grossklaus
John P. Danos
Attachments
cc: Christopher Lester
Crenna Brumwell
Adrienne Breitfelder
Origin Design
8oi Grand Avenue I Suite 4i00 I Des Moines, IA 150309-8002 IT 53-5.283.3-000 I dorsey.com
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Dubuque / 430411-26 / Letting (Cons & Adjourn)
MINUTES OF MEETING TO CONSIDER
BIDS AND ADJOURN ACTION
430411-26(L)
Dubuque, Iowa
September 2, 2025
The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, met on September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.,
at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th St, Second Floor Council Chambers, in the City,
pursuant to posted notice. The Mayor presided and the roll was called showing the following
members of the Council present and absent:
Present: Mavor Cavononh,, CaocA mernker-s Forhe.f� Tones Resn,ck Kous
Absent:
• • Other Business- -
The Mayor announced that bids for the construction of the North English Road Water Main
Extension Project had been received before 2:00 p.m., on August 21, 2025, in the office of the City
Clerk, City Hall -First Floor, 50 West 13th St, Dubuque, Iowa, and that on the same day, at the same
time, in the City Hall -Conference Room A, 50 West 13th St, in the City, such bids had been opened
and read, and that this was the time and place set for the consideration of such bids.
Thereupon, the results of the bidding were reported, and Origin Design Co. (the "Project
Engineers") made their recommendations thereon to the City Council. The bids received for the
construction of the North English Road Water Main Extension Project are as follows:
Name and Address of Bidder
Amount of Bid
(List here or attach a sheet listing proposals received.)
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DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA
Dubuque / 430411-26 / Letting (Cons & Adjourn)
It was moved by Council Member Res n ' c k and seconded by Council
Member Fo rher that further action on the bids be adjourned to October 6,
2025, at 6:30 p.m., at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6`h St, Second Floor Council
Chambers, Dubuque, Iowa, at which time and place the City Council will meet to further consider
such proposals.
The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called, the following named
Council Members voted:
Ayes: (-a*\na h �r�es, Pouss,11, Resn;ck, Farhtr,
Nays:
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the said motion duly carried, and further action on the bids
was adjourned to the said time and place.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
• • Other Business- -
On motion and vote, the meeting adjourned.
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Attest:
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City Clerk
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DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA
Dubuque / 430411-26 / Letting (Cons & Adjourn)
ATTESTATION CERTIFICATE:
STATE OF IOWA
DUBUQUE COUNTY SS:
CITY OF DUBUQUE
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereby certify that the attached
is a true, correct and complete transcript of the proceedings had and action taken by the City
Council up to the present time in connection with the North English Road Water Main Extension
Project. �
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WITNESS MY HAND this day of �� fCM e-r 12025.
City Clerk
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DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2024
NORTH ENGLISH ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION
BID SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21, 2025 PAGE 1 OF 4
NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTIT
Division 2010 - Earthwork, Subgrade, and Subbase
1 Clearing and Grubbing C
1 LS
2 Topsoil, On -site
2420 CY
3 Subbase, Granular Subbase Gr 12a (Granular Subbase Pile)
80 TON
Division 3010 - Trench Excavation and Backfill
4 Rock Excavation
100 CY
5 Replacement of Unsuitable Backfill Material, Gr 12a (Gran Subbase Pile)
2700 TON
6 Class I, Bedding Material, Gradation 3 (ASTM 57)
200 TON
7 Class ll, Bedding Material Gradation 30 (Granular Base Pile)
5750 TON
Division 5010 - Pipe and Fittings
8 Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 6"
110 LF
9 Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 8"
55 LF
10 Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 12"
3550 LF
11 Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 16"
3300 LF
12 Water Main, Trenchless, DIP, 8"
140 LF
13 Water Main, with Casing Pipe, Trenchless, DIP, 16"
112 LF
14 Fittings by Weight, DI
8100 LBS
15 Joint Restraint, Bell Harness, 8"
10 EA
16 Joint Restraint, Bell Harness, 12"
5 EA
17 Joint Restraint, Bell Harness, 16"
18 EA
18 Joint Restraint, Megalug, 6"
50 EA
19 Joint Restraint, Megalug, 8"
8 EA
20 Joint Restraint, Megalug, 12"
45 EA
21 Joint Restraint, Megalug, 16"
70 EA
22 Water Main Connection Removal, 12"
1 EA
Division 5020 -Valves, Fire Hydrants, and Appurtenances
23 Valve, Gate, 6"
13 EA
24 Valve, Gate, 8"
2 EA
25 Valve, Gate, 12"
10 EA
26 Valve, Butterfly, 16"
11 EA
27 Fire Hydrant
13 EA
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TOP GRADE
EXCAVATING
TSCHIGGFRIE
EXCAVATING
SHIFT GEN.
CONTRACTING
MIDWEST
CONCRETE
PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION
UNIT
TOTAL
UNIT
TOTAL
UNIT
TOTAL
UNIT
TOTAL
UNIT
TOTAL
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
$21,400.00
$21,400.00
$500.00
$500.00
$7,500.00
$7,500.00
$6,500.00
$6,500.00
$6.00
$14,520.00
$9.70
$23,474.00
$2.00
$4,840.00
$7.25
$17,545.00
$9.00
$21,780.00
$17.00
$1,360.00
$25.00
$2,000.00
$18.00
$1,440.00
$30.75
$2,460.00
$32.00
$2,560.00
$65.00
$6,500.00
$42.00
$4,200.00
$70.00
$7,000.00
$150.00
$15,000.00
$75.00
$7,500.00
$17.00
$45,900.00
$19.00
$51,300.00
$15.00
$40,500.00
$16.75
$45,225.00
$14.00
$37,800.00
$20.00
$4,000.00
$29.00
$5,800.00
$16.00
$3,200.00
$26.75
$5,350.00
$34.00
$6,800.00
$17.00
$97,750.00
$19.00
$109,250.00
$15.00
$86,250.00
$9.60
$55,200.00
$14.00
$80,500.00
$82.00
$9,020.00
$74.00
$8,140.00
$59.00
$6,490.00
$83.00
$9,130.00
$90.00
$9,900.00
$86.00
$4,730.00
$90.00
$4,950.00
$71.00
$3,905.00
$103.00
$5,665.00
$125.00
$6,875.00
$97.00
$344,350.00
$91.00
$323,050.00
$98.00
$347,900.00
$105.00
$372,750.00
$102.00
$362,100.00
$123.00
$405,900.00
$120.00
$396,000.00
$121.00
$399,300.00
$129.00
$425,700.00
$126.00
$415,800.00
$121.00
$16,940.00
$260.00
$36,400.00
$204.00
$28,560.00
$194.70
$27,258.00
$225.00
$31,500.00
$929.00
$104,048.00
$1,300.00
$145,600.00
$1,125.00
$126,000.00
$1,100.00
$123,200.00
$1,550.00
$173,600.00
$6.30
$51,030.00
$3.90
$31,590.00
$9.00
$72,900.00
$6.00
$48,600.00
$11.00
$89,100.00
$562.00
$5,620.00
$520.00
$5,200.00
$525.00
$5,250.00
$250.00
$2,500.00
$575.00
$5,750.00
$911.00
$4,555.00
$870.00
$4,350.00
$850.00
$4,250.00
$1,400.00
$7,000.00
$950.00
$4,750.00
$1,425.00
$25,650.00
$1,600.00
$28,800.00
$1,350.00
$24,300.00
$1,900.00
$34,200.00
$1,650.00
$29,700.00
$55.00
$2,750.00
$250.00
$12,500.00
$30.00
$1,500.00
$225.00
$11,250.00
$260.00
$13,000.00
$78.00
$624.00
$270.00
$2,160.00
$46.00
$368.00
$250.00
$2,000.00
$275.00
$2,200.00
$150.00
$6,750.00
$330.00
$14,850.00
$97.50
$4,387.50
$275.00
$12,375.00
$400.00
$18,000.00
$260.00
$18,200.00
$440.00
$30,800.00
$180.00
$12,600.00
$460.00
$32,200.00
$600.00
$42,000.00
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
$800.00
$800.00
$850.00
$850.00
$1,742.00
$22,646.00
$1,700.00
$22,100.00
$2,400.00
$31,200.00
$2,250.00
$29,250.00
$1,740.00
$22,620.00
$2,349.00
$4,698.00
$2,400.00
$4,800.00
$2,980.00
$5,960.00
$2,850.00
$5,700.00
$2,340.00
$4,680.00
$3,993.00
$39,930.00
$4,000.00
$40,000.00
$4,600.00
$46,000.00
$4,600.00
$46,000.00
$4,015.00
$40,150.00
$6,300.00
$69,300.00
$5,600.00
$61,600.00
$7,200.00
$79,200.00
$6,800.00
$74,800.00
$5,700.00
$62,700.00
$5,259.00
$68,367.00
$5,700.00
$74,100.00
$6,750.00
$87,750.00
$5,500.00
$71,500.00
$5,850.00
$76,050.00
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2024
NORTH ENGLISH ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION
BID SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21, 2025 PAGE 2 OF 4
NO. DESCRIPTION
Division 7030 - Sidewalks, Shared Use Paths, and Driveways
28 Removal of Driveway
29 Driveway, Paved, PCC, 6" (Thickness)
30 Driveway, Paved, HMA, 6" (Thickness)
31 Driveway, Granular by Ton
Division 7040 - Pavement Rehabilitation
32 Full Depth Patches HMA
Division 8030 - Temporary Traffic Control
33 Temporary Traffic Control
Division 8040 - Signing Materials
34 Remove and Reinstall Traffic Signs
Division 9010 - Seeding
35 Conventional - Seeding, Type 1, by AC
36 Conventional - Seeding, Type 2, by AC
37 Conventional- Seeding, Type 4, by AC
38 Conventional - Seeding, Type 5, by AC
Division 9040 - Erosion and Sediment Control
39 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Management
40 Filter Socks, 12"
41 Filter Socks, Removal
42 Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECP) by SY
43 Silt Fence or Silt Fence Ditch Check, Installation
44 Silt Fence or Silt Fence Ditch Check, Removal of Sediment
45 Silt Fence or Silt Fence Ditch Check, Removal of Device
46 Stabilized Construction Entrance by SY
47 Inlet Production Device, Installation
48 Inlet Protection Device, Maintenance
Division 11,020 - Mobilization
49 Mobilization
Division 11,050 - Concrete Washout
50 Concrete Washout
TOTAL OF BID
TOP GRADE EXCAVATING TSCHIGGFRIE EXCAVATING SHIFT GEN. CONTRACTING MIDWEST CONCRETE
UNIT TOTAL UNIT TOTAL UNIT TOTAL UNIT TOTAL
QUANTITY PRICE PRICE PRICE PRICE PRICE PRICE PRICE PRICE
140
SY
$9.00
$1,260.00
$18.00
$2,520.00
$5.00
$700.00
60
SY
$135.00
$8,100.00
$58.00
$3,480.00
$80.00
$4,800.00
80
SY
$45.00
$3,600.00
$80.00
$6,400.00
$75.00
$6,000.00
250
TON
$17.00
$4,250.00
$20.00
$5,000.00
$17.00
$4,250.00
110
SY
$45.00
$4,950.00
$80.00
$8,800.00
$87.00
$9,570.00
1
LS
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
$3,600.00
$3,600.00
$3,250.00
$3,250.00
2
EA
$125.00
$250.00
$200.00
$400.00
$200.00
$400.00
0.4
AC
$3,000.00
$1,200.00
$3,300.00
$1,320.00
$4,500.00
$1,800.00
2.6
AC
$1,800.00
$4,680.00
$2,000.00
$5,200.00
$2,300.00
$5,980.00
0.4
AC
$1,500.00
$600.00
$1,700.00
$680.00
$4,000.00
$1,600.00
2.6
AC
$800.00
$2,080.00
$890.00
$2,314.00
$1,800.00
$4,680.00
1
LS
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
$3,300.00
$3,300.00
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
1600
LF
$2.50
$4,000.00
$2.80
$4,480.00
$2.80
$4,480.00
1600
LF
$0.20
$320.00
$0.22
$352.00
$0.30
$480.00
1850
SY
$1.70
$3,145.00
$1.80
$3,330.00
$1.50
$2,775.00
2100
LF
$1.70
$3,570.00
$1.80
$3,780.00
$2.15
$4,515.00
2100
LF
$0.10
$210.00
$0.01
$21.00
$0.60
$1,260.00
2100
LF
$0.10
$210.00
$0.01
$21.00
$0.60
$1,260.00
420
SY
$7.80
$3,276.00
$17.00
$7,140.00
$10.00
$4,200.00
3
EA
$150.00
$450.00
$170.00
$510.00
$300.00
$900.00
3
EA
$10.00
$30.00
$11.00
$33.00
$25.00
$75.00
1
LS
$49,566.00
$49,566.00
$42,000.00
$42,000.00
$74,750.00
$74,750.00
1
LS
$150.00
$150.00
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
$250.00
$250.00
$1,487,135.00
$1,571,495.00
$1,574,525.50
$18.00 $2,520.00
$100.00 $6,000.00
$78.00 $6,240.00
$23.75 $5,937.50
$108.50 $11,935.00
$3,500.00 $3,500.00
$425.00 $850.00
$3,200.00 $1,280.00
$2,000.00 $5,200.00
$1,700.00 $680.00
$900.00 $2,340.00
$3,300.00 $3,300.00
$2.75 $4,400.00
$0.20 $320.00
$1.75 $3,237.50
$1.75 $3,675.00
$0.02 $42.00
$0.02 $42.00
$3.00 $1,260.00
$165.00 $495.00
$11.00 $33.00
$26,000.00 $26,000.00
$100.00 $100.00
$1,579,545.00
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PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE PRICE
$16.00 $2,240.00
$85.00 $5,100.00
$75.00 $6,000.00
$18.00 $4,500.00
$75.00 $8,250.00
$3,500.00 $3,500.00
$150.00 $300.00
$3,150.00 $1,260.00
$1,900.00 $4,940.00
$1,600.00 $640.00
$900.00 $2,340.00
$3,150.00 $3,150.00
$2.65 $4,240.00
$0.22 $352.00
$1.70 $3,145.00
$1.70 $3,570.00
$0.02 $42.00
$0.02 $42.00
$16.50 $6,930.00
$160.00 $480.00
$11.00 $33.00
$60,000.00 $60,000.00
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
$1,697,319.00
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2024
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NORTH
ENGLISH ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION
BID SCHEDULE
AUGUST
21, 2025 PAGE 3 OF 4
EASTERN IOWA
PIRC-TOBIN CONSTRUCTION
BOOMERANG CORP.
CONNOLLY CONSTRUCTION
EXCAVATING & CONCRETE
UNIT
TOTAL
UNIT
TOTAL
UNIT
TOTAL
UNIT
TOTAL
NO.
DESCRIPTION
QUANTITY
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
PRICE
Division 2010 - Earthwork, Subgrade, and Subbase
1
Clearing and Grubbing C
1 LS
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
$20,700.00
$20,700.00
$9,400.00
$9,400.00
2
Topsoil, On -site
2420 CY
$8.00
$19,360.00
$5.00
$12,100.00
$8.50
$20,570.00
$34.00
$82,280.00
3
Subbase, Granular Subbase Gr 12a (Granular Subbase Pile)
80 TON
$60.00
$4,800.00
$30.00
$2,400.00
$27.80
$2,224.00
$22.25
$1,780.00
Division 3010 - Trench Excavation and Backfill
4
Rock Excavation
100 CY
$75.00
$7,500.00
$160.00
$16,000.00
$80.00
$8,000.00
$100.00
$10,000.00
5
Replacement of Unsuitable Backfill Material, Gr 12a (Gran Subbase Pile)
2700 TON
$15.00
$40,500.00
$34.00
$91,800.00
$21.00
$56,700.00
$23.75
$64,125.00
6
Class I, Bedding Material, Gradation 3 (ASTM 57)
200 TON
$35.00
$7,000.00
$30.00
$6,000.00
$26.55
$5,310.00
$28.00
$5,600.00
7
Class ll, Bedding Material Gradation 30 (Granular Base Pile)
5750 TON
$15.00
$86,250.00
$22.00
$126,500.00
$15.40
$88,550.00
$19.75
$113,562.50
Division 5010 - Pipe and Fittings
8
Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 6"
110 LF
$150.00
$16,500.00
$70.00
$7,700.00
$78.00
$8,580.00
$129.75
$14,272.50
9
Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 8"
55 LF
$200.00
$11,000.00
$80.00
$4,400.00
$155.00
$8,525.00
$177.00
$9,735.00
10
Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 12"
3550 LF
$100.00
$355,000.00
$90.00
$319,500.00
$128.00
$454,400.00
$130.50
$463,275.00
11
Water Main, Trenched, DIP, 16"
3300 LF
$125.00
$412,500.00
$110.00
$363,000.00
$140.00
$462,000.00
$164.50
$542,850.00
12
Water Main, Trenchless, DIP, 8"
140 LF
$175.00
$24,500.00
$200.00
$28,000.00
$250.00
$35,000.00
$280.00
$39,200.00
13
Water Main, with Casing Pipe, Trenchless, DIP, 16"
112 LF
$1,150.00
$128,800.00
$800.00
$89,600.00
$1,100.00
$123,200.00
$1,125.00
$126,000.00
14
Fittings by Weight, DI
8100 LEIS
$14.50
$117,450.00
$20.00
$162,000.00
$6.20
$50,220.00
$7.55
$61,155.00
15
Joint Restraint, Bell Harness, 8"
10 EA
$500.00
$5,000.00
$350.00
$3,500.00
$535.00
$5,350.00
$511.50
$5,115.00
16
Joint Restraint, Bell Harness, 12"
5 EA
$850.00
$4,250.00
$480.00
$2,400.00
$885.00
$4,425.00
$875.00
$4,375.00
17
Joint Restraint, Bell Harness, 16"
18 EA
$1,500.00
$27,000.00
$1,200.00
$21,600.00
$1,490.00
$26,820.00
$1,620.00
$29,160.00
18
Joint Restraint, Megalug, 6"
50 EA
$45.00
$2,250.00
$360.00
$18,000.00
$235.00
$11,750.00
$335.00
$16,750.00
19
Joint Restraint, Megalug, 8"
8 EA
$55.00
$440.00
$380.00
$3,040.00
$315.00
$2,520.00
$310.00
$2,480.00
20
Joint Restraint, Megalug, 12"
45 EA
$125.00
$5,625.00
$530.00
$23,850.00
$360.00
$16,200.00
$435.00
$19,575.00
21
Joint Restraint, Megalug, 16"
70 EA
$200.00
$14,000.00
$880.00
$61,600.00
$600.00
$42,000.00
$655.00
$45,850.00
22
Water Main Connection Removal, 12"
1 EA
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
$2,400.00
$2,400.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Division 5020 - Valves, Fire Hydrants, and Appurtenances
23
Valve, Gate, 6"
13 EA
$2,250.00
$29,250.00
$2,000.00
$26,000.00
$1,820.00
$23,660.00
$2,635.00
$34,255.00
24
Valve, Gate, 8"
2 EA
$3,050.00
$6,100.00
$2,500.00
$5,000.00
$2,500.00
$5,000.00
$3,385.00
$6,770.00
25
Valve, Gate, 12"
10 EA
$4,850.00
$48,500.00
$4,600.00
$46,000.00
$4,400.00
$44,000.00
$5,555.00
$55,550.00
26
Valve, Butterfly, 16"
11 EA
$6,500.00
$71,500.00
$7,200.00
$79,200.00
$6,900.00
$75,900.00
$7,850.00
$86,350.00
27
Fire Hydrant
13 EA
$5,000.00
$65,000.00
$9,400.00
$122,200.00
$6,800.00
$88,400.00
$6,355.00
$82,615.00
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 2024
NORTH ENGLISH ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION
BID SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21, 2025 PAGE 4 OF 4
NO. DESCRIPTION
Division 7030 - Sidewalks, Shared Use Paths, and Driveways
28 Removal of Driveway
29 Driveway, Paved, PCC, 6" (Thickness)
30 Driveway, Paved, HMA, 6" (Thickness)
31 Driveway, Granular by Ton
Division 7040 - Pavement Rehabilitation
32 Full Depth Patches HMA
Division 8030 - Temporary Traffic Control
33 Temporary Traffic Control
Division 8040 - Signing Materials
34 Remove and Reinstall Traffic Signs
Division 9010 - Seeding
35 Conventional - Seeding, Type 1, by AC
36 Conventional - Seeding, Type 2, by AC
37 Conventional- Seeding, Type 4, by AC
38 Conventional - Seeding, Type 5, by AC
Division 9040 - Erosion and Sediment Control
39 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Management
40 Filter Socks, 12"
41 Filter Socks, Removal
42 Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECP) by SY
43 Silt Fence or Silt Fence Ditch Check, Installation
44 Silt Fence or Silt Fence Ditch Check, Removal of Sediment
45 Silt Fence or Silt Fence Ditch Check, Removal of Device
46 Stabilized Construction Entrance by SY
47 Inlet Production Device, Installation
48 Inlet Protection Device, Maintenance
Division 11,020 - Mobilization
49 Mobilization
Division 11,050 - Concrete Washout
50 Concrete Washout
TOTAL OF BID
PIRC-TOBIN CONSTRUCTION
UNIT TOTAL
QUANTITY PRICE PRICE
140
SY
$15.00
$2,100.00
60
SY
$115.00
$6,900.00
80
SY
$75.00
$6,000.00
250
TON
$30.00
$7,500.00
110
SY
$112.50
$12,375.00
1
LS
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
2
EA
$375.00
$750.00
0.4
AC
$3,000.00
$1,200.00
2.6
AC
$1,800.00
$4,680.00
0.4
AC
$1,500.00
$600.00
2.6
AC
$800.00
$2,080.00
1
LS
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
1600
LF
$2.50
$4,000.00
1600
LF
$0.20
$320.00
1850
SY
$1.75
$3,237.50
2100
LF
$1.75
$3,675.00
2100
LF
$0.01
$21.00
2100
LF
$0.01
$21.00
420
SY
$10.00
$4,200.00
3
EA
$150.00
$450.00
3
EA
$10.00
$30.00
1
LS
$125,000.00
$125,000.00
1
LS
$250.00
$250.00
$1,715,464.50
BOOMERANG CORP.
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE PRICE
$10.00 $1,400.00
$64.00 $3,840.00
$68.00 $5,440.00
$26.00 $6,500.00
$90.00 $9,900.00
$3,300.00 $3,300.00
$200.00 $400.00
$3,200.00 $1,280.00
$2,000.00 $5,200.00
$1,600.00 $640.00
$860.00 $2,236.00
$3,200.00 $3,200.00
$3.00 $4,800.00
$0.30 $480.00
$2.00 $3,700.00
$1.80 $3,780.00
$0.01 $21.00
$0.01 $21.00
$9.00 $3,780.00
$160.00 $480.00
$11.00 $33.00
$59,812.00 $59,812.00
$500.00 $500.00
$1,767,333.00
CONNOLLY CONSTRUCTION
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE PRICE
$12.60 $1,764.00
$102.00 $6,120.00
$102.00 $8,160.00
$24.00 $6,000.00
$72.00 $7,920.00
$3,250.00 $3,250.00
$145.00 $290.00
$3,000.00 $1,200.00
$1,800.00 $4,680.00
$1,500.00 $600.00
$800.00 $2,080.00
$4,000.00 $4,000.00
$2.50 $4,000.00
$0.20 $320.00
$1.62 $2,997.00
$1.65 $3,465.00
$0.01 $21.00
$0.01 $21.00
$13.75 $5,775.00
$150.00 $450.00
$10.00 $30.00
$50,000.00 $50,000.00
$450.00 $450.00
$1,805,997.00
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EASTERN IOWA
EXCAVATING 8, CONCRETE
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE PRICE
$23.65 $3,311.00
$101.15 $6,069.00
$90.00 $7,200.00
$27.00 $6,750.00
$178.00 $19,580.00
$3,800.00 $3,800.00
$300.00 $600.00
$23,000.00 $9,200.00
$10,500.00 $27,300.00
$5,800.00 $2,320.00
$3,150.00 $8,190.00
$5,500.00 $5,500.00
$2.85 $4,560.00
$0.05 $80.00
$2.65 $4,902.50
$2.15 $4,515.00
$0.05 $105.00
$0.05 $105.00
$32.55 $13,671.00
$115.00 $345.00
$0.05 $0.15
$75,000.00 $75,000.00
$650.00 $650.00
$2,138,833.65
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August 21, 2025
Chris Lester, Water Department Director
City of Dubuque
1902 Hawthorne St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Re: City of Dubuque
Water System Improvements 2024
North English Road Water Main Extension
Award Recommendation
Project No.: 21197
Dear Chris:
In accordance with owner instructions, bids for the Water System Improvements 2024 North English
Road Water Main Extension project were opened and read at 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2025. Ten bids
were received for this project, however when tabulating the bids it was discovered that Temperley
Excavating used an incorrect bid schedule which renders their bid nonresponsive. The bid results for
the nine bidders are as follows:
Contractor
Bid Total
Top Grade Excavating
$1,487,135.00
Tschiggfrie Excavating
$1,571,495.00
Shift General Contracting
$1,574,525.50
Midwest Concrete
$1,579,545.00
Portzen Construction
$1,697,319.00
Pirc-Tobin Construction
$1,715,464.50
Boomerang Corp.
$1,767,333.00
Connolly Construction
$1,805,997.00
Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete
$2,138,833.65
After reviewing the bids, it was determined the low bid was submitted by Top Grade Excavating, Inc.
of Farley, Iowa, in the amount of $1,487,135.00.
Top Grade Excavating has the experience, workforce and equipment to properly complete this
contract. We recommend award of the North English Road Water Main Extension project to Top
Grade Excavating in the amount of $1,487,135.00.
The engineer's estimate was $1,700,000.00. The low bid of $1,487,135,000.00 is $212,865.00 or 13%
below the engineer's estimate.
Sincerely,
Origin Design Co.
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Marc Ruden, PE
Water Resources Team Leader
DUBUQUE OFFICE
137 Main Street, Ste. 100
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
origindesign.com
800 556-4491
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