2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2 Public HearingCity of Dubuque
City Council
PUBLIC HEARINGS # 3.
Copyrighted
March 2, 2026
ITEM TITLE: 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb
Ramp Project - Bid Package 2 Public Hearing
SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider
City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost of $89,000.00 for the 2026 Public
Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp
Project - Bid Package 2 through adoption of the attached
resolution, and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program
Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2: Approval Of
Plans, Specifications, Form Of Contract, And
Estimated Cost
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb Ramp
Project Bid Package 2
2. Staff Memo 2026 PW Overlay Curb Ramp Bid Package 2 - Council Public Hearing
3. 2026 PW Overlay Curb Ramp Bid Package 2 - PH Approve Plans Specs Contract
Cost RESOLUTION
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THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program
Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2
Public Hearing
Project No. 5421000002
DATE: February 24, 2026
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Assistant City Engineer Robert Schiesl is recommending City Council approve the
plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $89,000.00 for the 2026
Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2
through adoption of the attached resolution.
The 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid
Package 2 will provide for the replacement of 10 access curb ramps, adjacent street
pavement work, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and landscape restoration
work in coordination with the Public Works Asphalt Overlay program at the following
locations:
• University Ave. from Pennsylvania Ave. to Loras Blvd. — 10 Ramps
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Arielle Swift, Public Works Director
Nathan Steffen, Civil Engineer
Brian Wulfekuhle, Field Operations Supervisor
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THE COF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
SUBJECT: 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program
Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2
Public Hearing
Project No. 5421000002
DATE: February 24, 2026
INTRODUCTION
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This memorandum requests the City Council conduct a public hearing for the 2026
Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2.
BACKGROUND
Since 1990, the City of Dubuque has installed pedestrian access ramps around the City
of Dubuque to conform with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The pedestrian
access ramps allow people with mobility challenges to access the City's sidewalk
system. The design standards for these ramps have evolved over time as more ramps
have been installed and standards have changed.
Since 2011, The City of Dubuque follows the Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for
Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right -of -Way (PROWAG) standard. These are the
most current standards to use for facilities in public right-of-way and addressed issues
brought up since the original ADA standards were developed. Both the Iowa
Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) adopted PROWAG and require all cities that receive federal or state funding to
follow these standards.
DISCUSSION
The 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid
Package 2 will provide for the replacement of 10 access curb ramps, adjacent street
pavement work, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and landscape restoration
work. This project is in coordination with the Public Works Asphalt Overlay program at
the following locations:
• University Ave. from Pennsylvania Ave. to Loras Blvd. — 10 Ramps
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PROJECT SCHEDULE
The project development schedule for the project will be as follows:
Initiate Public Bidding Process February 16, 2026
Publish Notice to Bidders, Advertise for Bids February 20, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing on Plans and Specs February 20, 2026
Public Hearing on Plans and Specs March 2, 2026
Receipt of Bid Proposals March 12, 2026
Award Construction Contract March 16, 2026
Completion Date
RECOMMENDATION
June 19, 2026
I recommend the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the plans,
specifications, form of contract and construction estimate for the 2026 Public Works
Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2.
BUDGETIMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program,
Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2 is summarized in the following table:
PROJECT COSTS
ESTIMATE
Construction Contract
$ 89,000.00
Contingency
8,900.00
Engineering Design and Administration
10,000.00
Total Project Cost
$ 107,900.00
The proposed funding for the project is summarized in the following table:
Project Number
Fund Description
Fund Amount
5421000002
PW Curb Ramp Program
$ 107,900.00
Total Construction Project Funding
$ 107,900.00
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt
Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2 through adoption of the
attached resolution.
Prepared by Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Arielle Swift, Public Works Director Nathan Steffen, Civil Engineer
Brian Wulfekuhle, Public Works
FA0row\0-Projects\2026\2026 PW RAMPS\Bid Package 2
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Prepared by Robert Schiesl City of Dubuque Engineering 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque IA 52001 (563)589-4270
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13'h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 71-26
2026 PUBLIC WORKS ASPHALT OVERLAY PROGRAM
SIDEWALK CURB RAMP PROJECT - BID PACKAGE 2
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST
WHEREAS, the 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb
Ramp Project - Bid Package 2 will provide for the replacement of 10 access curb ramps,
adjacent street pavement work, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and landscape
restoration work. This project is in coordination with the Public Works Asphalt Overlay
program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution No. 46-26, dated the 16th day of
February, 2026, gave preliminarily approved the plans, specifications, form of contract,
and estimated cost for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb
Ramp Project - Bid Package 2; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to published notice and published advertisement for bids, a
public hearing was held on 2nd day of March, 2026 on the plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program,
Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the attached plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of
total cost for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp
Project - Bid Package 2 in the estimated construction amount of $89,000, are hereby
approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of March 2026.
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
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Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
following dates:
02/20/2026
and for which the charge is 38.54
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 20th day of February, 2026
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council
will conduct a public hearing on the 2nd day of March, 2026,
at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th
Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City
Council proposes to hear the plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt
Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project - Bid Package 2.
The scope of the Project is as follows: the 2026 Public
Works Asphalt Overlay Program, Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project -
Bid Package 2 will include providing all labor, equipment, and
materials to install 10 ADA accessible curb ramps along
University Ave. from Pennsylvania Ave. to Loras Blvd. In
relation to the curb ramp work, adjacent pavement, sidewalk
and landscape restoration work are included with the project.
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://dubuqueia.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. 13th 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 16th day
of February 2026.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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