Sewer, High Bluff, Staff to FenCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
August 1, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction - High Bluff from Stafford to Fengler
Public Works Director Mike Koch recommends initiation of the bidding process for
reconstruction of the sanitary sewer in High Bluff between Stafford and Fengler, and
further recommends that a public hearing be set for August 20, 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
July 30, 2001
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction - High Bluff from Stafford to Fengler
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolutions authorize the bidding procedure for the reconstruction of
the sanitary sewer in High Bluff between Stafford and Fengler,
DISCUSSION
The existing 6"-diameter sanitary sewer in this street is insufficient in size. The
sewer has been a source of periodic back-ups in the past several years. The pipe is
extremely flat with areas of settlement, and requires frequent flushing by the sewer
crews. The only solution to this problem is the reconstruction of the sewer to a
larger 8"-diameter pipe to achieve the required capacity, given the flat slope of the
sewer.
The project provides for the construction of approximately 1,650 feet of sanitary
sewer located in the street.
The project was approved for the Fiscal Year 2002 Capital Improvement Program.
The schedule for the project is as follows:
Advertisement for Bids
Notice of Public Hearing
Receipt of Bids
Public Hearing
Award of Contract
Completion
August 7, 2001
August 10, 2001
August 14, 2001
August 20, 2001
August 20, 2001
October 26, 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:
Construction Contract
Contingency
Engineering
$133,837.60
13,383.76
22,083.20
Total Project Cost
$169,304.56
The project will be funded with the Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund from a Fiscal
Year 2002 appropriation in the amount of $197,000.
ACTION REQUESTED
The City Council is requested to establish the date of public hearing and to
authorize the City Clerk to advertise for proposals through the adoption of the
enclosed resolutions.
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Prepared by Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
cc: Pauline Joyce, Administrative Services Manager
John Klosterman, Operations & Maintenance Division
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Prepared by: Michael A. Koch. Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13~" Street, Dubuque, tA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO.354-01
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
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project - High Bluff from Stafford to Fengler, in the
estimated amount of $169,304.56, are hereby approved and ordered filed in the office of
the City Clerk for public inspection.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th
day of August 2001
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13~h Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO.355-01
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 Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction
Project- High Bluff from Stafford to Fengler.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That on the 20th day of August, 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, approved and adopted this
6th day of August, 2001
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13~ Street, Dubuque, IA 52001~,864
RESOLUTION NO.356 -01
ORDERING BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project- High Bluff from Stafford to Fengler
is hereby ordered to be advertised for bids for construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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 as a part of the plans and specifications heretofore adopted.
Attest:
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 14th day of August, 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 20t~ day of August, 2001.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of August, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Notice of public hearing on proposed plans and specifications, proposed form of
contract and estimate of cost for the Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project - High Bluff
from Stafford to Fengler.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The City Council of Dubuque, Iowa will hold a public
hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project- High Bluff from Stafford to Fengler, in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 384, City Code of Iowa, at 6:30 p.m. on the 20th day of
August, 2001, in the Public Library Auditorium in Dubuque, Iowa. Said proposed plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost are now on file in the office of the City
Clerk. At said hearing any interested person may appear and file objections thereto or to
the cost of the improvements.
Any visual or hearing-impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's office at (563) 589-4120 or TDD
at (563) 589-4193 in the Human Rights Department at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Published by order of the City Council given on the
2001.
day of
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE RECEIPT OF BIDS
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
SANITARY SEWER - HIGH BLUFF FROM STAFFORD TO FENGLER
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, at
the Office of City Clerk in City Hall no later than 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 14t~ day of August,
2001, for the Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project- High Blufffrom Stafford to Fengler.
Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained in the City Engineer's Office
at City Hall.
Payment to the contractor will be made from funds as may be legally used for such
purposes.
All work herein provided for shall be commenced within ten (10) days after the
notice to proceed has been issued, and shall be fully completed on the 26~h day of October,
2001.
All bids must be submitted on the Bid Form bound in the specifications. Each bid
shall be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an
acceptable surety; or a cashier's or certified check payable to the City Treasurer, City of
Dubuque, drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United
States, in the amount often percent (10%) of the bids submitted as security that the bidder
will enter into a contract for doing the work and will give bond with proper securities for the
faithful performance of the contract in the form attached to the specifications.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in an amount
equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Said bond is to be issued by a
responsible surety company approved and acceptable to the City Council, and shall
guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and terms and conditions therein
contained, and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect
and save harmless the City of Dubuque, Iowa, from claims and damages of any kind
caused by the operations of the Contractor. Said bond Shall also guarantee the material
and the maintenance of the improvement(s) constructed for a minimum period of two (2)
years from and after its completion and acceptance by the City Council.
No bid submitted by any Contractor which contains a condition or qualification shall
be recognized or accepted by the City Council and any letter or communication
accompanying the bid which contains a condition or qualification upon the bid which has
the effect of qualifying or modifying any prevision of the specifications in any manner will be
construed as a non-qualifying bid and will be rejected by the City Council as not
responsive.
All proposals must be made on blanks furnished by the City Engineer and each
bidder will be required to state his prices for doing all the items in each section on which he
makes a bid and for all things necessary to make a complete job.
The Bidder's attention is directed to the City of Dubuque's Affirmative Action
Program which is included in the Contract Specifications and the provisions thereof and
hereby made a part of the Contract Documents by reference and incorporated therein.
The Contractor, when requested by the City of Dubuque, will furnish a statement of
his financial and practical qualifications as provided for in the General Requirements of the
Specifications.
By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions
grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa domestic labor.
The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any
technicalities and irregularities.
All bids will be publicly opened and read by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the
14t~ day of August, 2001, and will be submitted to the Council for final action at a meeting
to be held in the Public Library Auditorium, at said City at 6:30 p.m. on the 20th day of
August, 2001. A contract will be awarded at that time or such subsequent time as the City
Council may determine.
Published by order of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and dated this
__ day of ,2001.
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Work herein provided for shall be commenced within ten (10) days after notice to proceed
has been issued and shall be fully completed by October 26, 2001.
For each calendar day that any work shall remain uncompleted beyond the completion
schedule, $100.00 per calendar day will be assessed, not as a penalty but as
predetermined and agreed liquidated damages. The Contractor will be separately invoiced
for this amount, and final payment will be withheld until payment has been made of this
invoice.
The assessment of liquidated damages shall not constitute a waiver of the City's right to
collect any additional damages which the City may sustain by failure of the Contractor to
carry out the terms of his contract.
An extension of the contract period may be granted by the City for any of the following
reasons:
1. Additional work resulting from a modification of the plans.
2. Delays caused by the City.
Other roasons beyond the control of the Contractor, which in the City's opinion,
would justify such extension.