Villa St. Retaining Wall FinalCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 11, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Villa Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project
Public Works Director Mike Koch is recommending acceptance of the construction
contract for the Villa Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project as completed by
Portzen Construction in the final contract amount of $116,890.24.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/jh
Attach merit
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 8, 2001
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Villa Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolutions provide for the acceptance of the construction contract for the
Villa Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project.
BACKGROUND
Over the past several years, staff had monitored the deteriorating condition of the
limestone retaining wall adjacent to Villa Street. In June of 2000, staff noticed an
accelerated deterioration in the condition of the wall. As a result of significant movement at
the top of the wall and in the interest of public safety, staff made the decision to knock
down the retaining wall before it overturned and collapsed.
The Villa Street retaining wall was then reconstructed with limestone block to match the
remaining wall sections to the north and south and in conformance with the City's native
historic bluffs and character of the neighborhood. The project also included storm sewer
drainage improvements, constructing new curb and gutter and reconstruction of the
intersection with asphalt pavement.
The existing wall has limestone piers with cable guardrail, which extends the entire length
of the wall top, excluding the wall reconstruction section. During the wall demolition, the
pier caps could not be salvaged. Under a separate contract to be bid later this year, staff
will prepare plans to reconstruct and replicate the pier caps and the installation of
ornamental wall top railing which will extend the entire length of the wall top.
DISCUSSION
The Villa Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project has been completed by Portzen
Construction of Dubuque, Iowa, in the final contract amount of $116,890.24, which is a
1.5% decrease from the original contract in the amount of $118,670.45.
RECOMMENDATION
I would recommend that the City Council accept the improvement and recommend that the
final contract amount be established at $116,890.24.
BUDGET IMPACT
The project cost summary for the Villa Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project is
as follows:
Estimate Bid Final
Construction Contract $ 82,500.00 $118,670.45 $116,890.24
Contingency 12,500.00 12,500.00
Engineering 9,500.00 9,500.00 5,308.56
Total Project Cost
$104,500.00
$140,670.45
$122,198.80
There are sufficient funds available for the project in the Fiscal Year 2001 General
Retaining Wall Repair budget in the amount of $233,690, leaving a balance of
approximately $110,690 for future wall repair and reconstruction projects.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the final resolutions accepting the improvement and
establishing the final construction contract amount.
Prepared by Robert D. Schiesl, Civil Engineer
cc: Pauline Joyce, Administrative Services Manager
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Enqineednq Division Address: 50 W. 13th Street. Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 262-01
ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENT
Whereas, the contract for the Villa Street Retaining Wail Reconstruction Project has
been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and flied his certificate
stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans an(:
specifications and recommends its acceptance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that said
improvement be and the same is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed
to pay to the contractor from the Fiscal Yea~ 2001 General Retaining Wall Repair Budget in
amount equal to the amount of this contract, less any retained percentage provided for
therein.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of
June , 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Enqineerin~_Division Address: 50 W. 13th Street; Dubuque, IA 52001-4884
RESOLUTION NO. 263-01
FINAL ESTIMATE
Whereas, the contract for the Villa Street Retaining Wait Reconstruction Project has
been completed and the City Engineer has submitted his final estimate showing the cost
thereof including the cost of estimates, notices and inspection and all miscellaneous costs;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the cost of said improvement is hereby determined to be
$122,198.80 and the said amount shall be paid from the Fiscal Year 2001 General
Retaining Wall Repair Budget of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of June, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
~/Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
City of Dubuque - Engineering Division
Final Payment Form
PAYMENT NO: COUNC1]. FINAL
PROJECT NAME: VILLA STREET RETAINI2NG WALL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
COI~FRACTOR: PORTZEN CONSTRUCTION
BID ITEM U~WIT
DATE: 14-May-01
CONTRACT AMOLrNT: $118,670.45
UNIT COST QUANTITY AMOUNT EARNED
TO DATE TO DATE
Mobilization & Demobilization
LUMP SUM $750.00 1 $750.00
Excavation Wall, Unclassified
HOUR $140.00 $0.00
Excavation WalI, Quarry Stone HOUR $195.00 6.5 $1,267.50
4 Back5II, Wall, 1" Clean Stone TONS $12.00 528.84 $6,346.08
Removal of Asphalt Pavement
S.F. $2.00 3000 S6,000.00
Asphalt Sawcut L.F. $2.00 143 $286.00
Graded Stone Base TONS $8.75 288.88 $2,527.70
8 ACC B~nder Course - 2" Course TONS $78.50 55.38 $4,347.33
9 ACC Surface Course - 2" Course TONS $78.50 55.38 $4,347.33
10 Adjustment of Fixture ~n Asphalt Pavement EACH $250.00 2 S500.00
11 PCC Curb & Gutter, New Placement L.F. $10.00 245 $2.450.00
12 Remove and Replace PCC Curb &Cmtter L.F. $12.00 73.00 S876.00
13 StormSewer CatchBas~n, I01-B, Complete EACH $1,150.00 2 $2,300.00
14 Storm Sewer Pipe, 15" RCP L.F. $25.00 66:00 $I,650.00
15 Storm Sewer, Backfill, LLmestone TONS $7.75 27.24 $211.11
16 Storm Sewer, Bedding Stone, 1" Clean TONS $11.00 84.34 $927.74
17 Storm Sewer, PCC Manhole Side~val148", Complete L.F. $87.50 15.50 $1,356.25
18 Storm Sewer, PCC Manhole Base 48", Complete EACH $350.00 1 $350.00
19 Stma~ Sewer Manhole, Ring (Frame) and Cover, Complete EACH $250.00 1 $250.00
Neenah Frame No. R1642, Neenah Concave Grate No. P.2571C
20 Storm Sewer, PC Concrete Pad, Manhole Base C.Y. $325.00 1 $328.00
21 Sto~rnSewm'Pipe, I6"DIP, hastallationOnly LUMPSUM $250.00 1 $250.00
16" DIP, Materials To Be Provided By City
22 Mega Lug Retainer Glands, 16", Installation Only LUMP SUM $150.00 1 $150.00
16" Mega Lug, Materials To Be Provided By City
24 Seeding, FertiIfzkng & Mulching, Wail Toe S.F. $0.60 $0.00
25 SoddL~g, Wall Top S.F. $1.36 1485.00 $2,004.75
26 Filter Fabric S.F. $0.35 1419.00 $496.65
27 PC Concrete, Fili C.Y. $80.00 22.0 $1;760.00
28 Retaining WalI, L~mestone, Complete S.F. $42.00 1660.60 $69,745.20
29 Rip-Rap, Two-Man TON $25.00 4.99 $124.75
30 Traffic/Safety Control LUMP SUM $1,500.00 1 $1,500.00
ADD CHANGE ORDER ITEMS UNIT UNIT COST QUANTITY AMOUNT EARNED
TO DATE TO DATE
31 Stone, Breaker Roclq 3" TON $8.75 55.93 $489.39
32 Storm Sewer, Rock Excavation
33 PCC Curb & Gun,r, M4 Concrete
C.Y. $50.00 9.60 $480.00
LUMP SUM $150.00 1 S150.00
34 Backfill, Clay, Wall Bottom
35 Excavation, Street, Unclassified
36 Corrugated Pipe, 24", Utility Pole Sleeve, Complete
C.Y. $9,00 45.00 S405.00
C.Y. $8,80 t08.00 $864.00
LUMP SUM $227.00 1 $227.00
37 Rip-Rap, Bedding Stone, 1" Clean
TONS $11.00 5.86 $64.46
38 Temporary WalI Top Fence, Furnish &InstalI, Complete
LUMP SUM $618.00 1 $616.00
TOTAL DUE CONTRACTOR: ] $116,890.24
TOTAL DUE CONTRACTOR:
ENGINEERING:
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST:
$116,890.24 ]
$5,308.56 ]
$122,198.80 ]
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY MANAGER:
con-est mount of I or equh-ed t plete the
I hereby certify that the above statement shows in detail the ~t/~?F~ ~r. _ ~/~e t~c~plet~
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
City of Dubuque, Iowa
above improvement.
CERTIFICATE OF ~ CONTRACTOR:
The undersigned,
contractor for the above improvement, does hereby
accept the above "Total Due Contractor", as full settlement for all claims for said improvement.