Fischer Cold St Demolition PerCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
January 8, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Fischer Cold Storage Demolition Permit
Building Services Manager Rich Russell is recommending approval of the issuance o£the
demolition permit for the demolition of the Fischer Cold Storage Warehouse and Carriage
Building. Since the City Council awarded the demolition contract, smf-f issued the permit.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
January 4, 2001
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager~,~
RE: Fischer Cold Storage Demolition Permit
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
INTRODUCTION: Peterson Contractors, Incorporated (PCI) applied for and received the
above-listed demolition permit on January 4, 2001.
BACKGROUND: On August 7th, 2000 the City Council adopted an Ordinance that established
a building permit moratorium for the Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay
District.
That Ordinance allows the City Council to direct the Building Services Manager to issue permits
that the City Council believes would not negatively impact the master plamfing process for the
Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay District.
DISCUSSION: The permit application indicates that PCI will be performing demolition work
under a contract awarded by the adoption of Resolution No. 608-00. The adoption of Resolution
No. 607-00 approved the plans and specifications for this project. ! have attached a copy of these
resolutions for your review.
The adoption of these two resolutions indicated to me that the City Council would support the
issuance of this permit.
CONCLUSION: I recommend that the City Council endorse the issuance of the permit.
RESOLUTION NO.607 -00
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, on the 15th day of November, plans, specifications, and the form of
contract were filed with the City Clerk of Dubuque, iowa for the Fischer Cold Storage
Warehouse and Cardage Building Demolition and Site Clearance Project.
Whereas, notice-of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated
cost was published as required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are hereby
approved as the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for said
improvements for said project.
Passed, adopted and approved this 18th
day of December ,2000.
Terrance M. Dug~ayor
Attest:
~anne F. Schneider, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.608 -00
AWARDING CONTRACT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the
Fischer Cold Storage Warehouse and Carriage Building Demolition and Site
Clearance Project pursuant to Resolution No. 570-00 and notice to bidders
published in a newspaper published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 24th day
of November, 2000.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 12th day of
December, 2000, and it has been determined that the bid of Peterson
Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the amount of $166,100.00 was the lowest
bid for the furnishings of all labor and materials and performing the work as
provided for in the plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the contract for the above improvement be awarded to Peterson
Contractors, Inc. and the Manager be and is hereby directed to execute a
contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete performance of the
work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That upon the signing of said contract and the approval of the contractor's
bond, the City Treasurer is authorized and instructed to return the bid deposits of
the unsuccessful bidders.
Passed, approved and adopted
December ,2000.
Attest:
this 18th day of
Tc/rrance M. Dugg~yor
~_..Je~nne F. Schneider, City Clerk