Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project - Initiate Public Bidding Process and Setting Date for a Public HearingCity of Dubuque
City Council
Copyrighted
February 2, 2026
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project - Initiate
Public Bidding Process and Setting Date for a Public Hearing
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council authorize the
public bidding process and set a public hearing for February
16, 2026, and to preliminarily approve the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of
$122,523.00 for the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension
Project through the adoption of the attached resolution.
RESOLUTION Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension
Project: Preliminary Approval Of Plans, Specifications, Form
Of Contract, And Estimated Cost; Setting Date Of Public
Hearing On Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract, And
Estimated Cost; And Ordering The Advertisement For Bids
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
DISPOSITION: February 16, 2026
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project Set Public Hearing
2. 2026-01-22_Levi&SullivanStm-InitiateMemo
3. Levi&SullivanStm - Council Initiate Set PH RESOLUTION
4. Levi&SullivanStm - Notice of Hearing
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project
Initiate Public Bidding Process and Setting Date for a Public Hearing
Project No. 5586500043
DATE: January 22, 2026
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council authorize the public bidding
process and set a public hearing for February 16, 2026, and to preliminarily approve the
plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $122,523.00 for the Levi &
Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project through the adoption of the attached resolution.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Alex Stein, Civil Engineer
Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Laura Bendorf, Budget Manager
Maxwell O'Brien, Civil Engineer
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SUBJECT: Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project
Initiate Public Bidding Process and Setting Date for a Public Hearing
Project No. 5586500043
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum requests the City Council authorize initiating the bidding process and
set a public hearing on February 16, 2026, for the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension
Project.
DISCUSSION
This project includes extending 440 feet of storm sewer along Sullivan Street and
installing 1,080 feet of drain tile along Sullivan Street and Levi Street to resolve ongoing
sump pump drainage issues in the area. Currently, sump pumps discharge directly onto
the roadway near the intersection of Sullivan and Levi Streets, creating persistent icing
and algae problems for nearby residents. This location has become a recurring winter
maintenance concern for the Public Works Department. The planned storm sewer
extension will also improve the collection of surface water flowing down Sullivan Street,
enhancing overall drainage and safety.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The proposed schedule for the project is as follows:
Initiate Public Bidding Process & Notice of Public Hearing February 2, 2026
Publish Notice to Bidders, Advertise for Bids
February 4, 2026
Pre Bid Meeting
February 16, 2026
Public Hearing on Plans & Specifications
February 16, 2026
Receipt of Bid Proposals (Bid -Letting)
February 19, 2026
Award Construction Contract
March 2, 2026
Substantial Completion
August 1, 2026
Final Project Completion Date
August 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend preliminary approval of the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract
and construction estimate for the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project. I further
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recommend establishing the date of the public hearing and authorizing the Engineering
Department to advertise for bids for the project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project is
summarized as follows:
Description
Estimate
Construction
$
122,523.00
Contingency 10%
$
12,252.30
.Engineering 10%
$
12,252.30
Total Project Cost
$
147.027.60
The construction of the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project will be covered by
the funding sources as described below:
Project No.
Fund Description
Fund Amount
5586500043
Levi & Sullivan Intersection SS Ext
$100,000.00
Total Project Funding
$ 100,000.00
Any project construction overages would be covered through a future budget amendment
request through the CIP and amounts shown below, if needed.
Future Budget Amendment Project Contingency Funding
5586500001
Storm Sewer Replacements
$ 47,027.60
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request the City Council authorize the public bidding process and set a
public hearing for February 16, 2026, and to preliminarily approve the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer
Extension Project through the adoption of the attached resolution.
Prepared by Alex Stein, Civil Engineer
cc: Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Laura Bendorf, Budget Manager
Maxwell O'Brien, Civil Engineer
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Prepared by Alex Stein Civil Engineer 150 W 13'h Street Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 28-26
LEVI & SULLIVAN STORM SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT,
AND ESTIMATED COST; SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST; AND
ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Whereas, the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project will provide for the
extension of 440 feet of storm sewer along Sullivan Street and installation of 1,080 feet
of drain the along Sullivan Street and Levi Street to resolve ongoing sump pump drainage
issues in the area. Currently, sump pumps discharge directly onto the roadway near the
intersection of Sullivan and Levi Streets, creating persistent icing and algae problems for
nearby residents. This location has become a recurring winter maintenance concern for
the Public Works Department. The planned storm sewer extension will also improve the
collection of surface water flowing down Sullivan Street, enhancing overall drainage and
safety.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
The proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the
Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project in the estimated construction amount
$122,523.00, are hereby preliminarily approved and ordered filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public inspection.
A public hearing will be held on the 161h day of February, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Historic Federal Building Council Chambers 350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at which
time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed plans and
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of said Project, and the City Clerk be
and is hereby directed to cause the attached notice of the 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 published not less than four days nor more than twenty days prior
to the date of such hearing. At the hearing, any interested person may appear and file
objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, or estimated cost of the
Project.
The Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project is hereby ordered to be
advertised for bids for construction.
The amount of the security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount which
shall conform to the provisions of the Notice to Bidders hereby approved.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of
the improvements herein provided, by publishing the Notice to Bidders to be published
on the City of Dubuque website and a contractor plan room service with statewide
circulation, which notice shall be published not less than thirteen but not more than forty-
five days before the date for filing bids before 2:00 p.m. on the 19th day of February 2026.
Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the
City Council for final action at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd day of March 2026, in the Historic
Federal Building Council Chambers 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, adopted and approved this 2nd day of February, 2026.
Brad "p- gh, Mayor
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Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public
hearing on the 16t" day of February, 2026 at 6.30 p.m., in the Historic Federal Building,
350 W. 6t" Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes
to hold a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost for the Levi & Sullivan Storm Sewer Extension Project.
The scope of the Project is as follows: This project includes extending 440 feet of storm
sewer along Sullivan Street and installing 1,080 feet of drain tile along Sullivan Street and
Levi Street to resolve ongoing sump pump drainage issues in the area. Currently, sump
pumps discharge directly onto the roadway near the intersection of Sullivan and Levi
Streets, creating persistent icing and algae problems for nearby residents. This location
has become a recurring winter maintenance concern for the Public Works Department.
The planned storm sewer extension will also improve the collection of surface water
flowing down Sullivan Street, enhancing overall drainage and safety.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident
or property owner of said City to the above action. The official City Council agenda will be
posted the Friday before the meeting and will contain public input options. The agenda
can be accessed at https://dubugueia.portal.civicclerk.com/ or by contacting the City
Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org.
Written comments on the public hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by
email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA
52001, before the scheduled hearing. The City Council will review all written comments
at the time of the hearing.
Documents related to the public hearing are on file in the City Clerk's Office and may be
viewed Monday through Friday between 8.00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Individuals requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office as soon as
feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800)
735-2942.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 2nd day of February 2026.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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