Mississippi R Disc.Ctr UtilityCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
Febmary 15, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project
Public Works Director Mike Koch is recommending that a public heating be set for March 19,
2001 to consider the Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project.
I concur w/th the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 14, 2001
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolutions authorize the public bidding procedures for the Mississippi River
Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project.
BACKGROUND
As part of the 4th Street Peninsula development and the America's River Project, it is necessary
for the City to relocate underground utilities. Currently, the City's sanitary sewer and water main,
in addition to several public utilities including Alliant-Interstate, AT&T and Qwest are located
within the proposed development footprint of the Mississippi River Discovery Center. All
affected utilities must be relocated prior to construction of the River Discovery Center.
For the past year, Engineering Staff has continued to work with the Historical Society and their
project consultants on the development of the Mississippi River Discovery Center and the
associated City and public utility relocations. IIW Engineers are the civil engineering consultants
on the River Discovery Center project, and the City has retained IIW under contract to design and
prepare construction plans for the sanitary sewer and water main utility relocation project.
DISCUSSION
The development of the utility infi'astmcture within the 4th Street Peninsula and the associated
America's River Project shall take place in two (2) phases. Phase I shall include the relocation of
both City and public utilities within the proposed footprint of the Mississippi River Discovery
Center, and constructing a new utility infrastructure corridor. The proposed utility corridor is
located through the existing parking lot, running parallel to the 3rd Street Overpass between the
Burlington Northern Depot Building and Bell Street. Phase II shall include the relocation and
construction of both City and public utilities, north along Bell Street to service the Hotel and
Education Conference Center.
During the project development of the new sanitary sewer and water main infrastructure for the
4th Street Peninsula, staff consulted with both the Hotel-Water Park designers and the consultants
for the Discovery Center Museum to determine estimated peak demand requirements. Based upon
the sewer and water loads projected by the proposed facilities, the design of the new utility
infrastructure will service the existing facilities and yet provide sufficient capacity for growth and
expansion for the future development of the 4th Street Peninsula.
A major component of the America's River Project master plan is the incorporation and
connectivity of information technology between the Discovery Center Museum, Hotel, Education
Conference Center, Riverwalk and Amphitheater. To initiate the development of this technology
component, the Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project shall include the
construction of telecommunications conduit within the established utility corridor. The design of
the telecommunications infrastructure will provide sufficient capacity for growth and expansion
for the future development of the 4th Street Peninsula.
The development and design of the Phase I utility relocation project required extensive
coordination and cooperation with the affected public utilities. All public utilities will be required
to abandon and relocate their respective utility underground within the established utility corridor.
Staff has recommended that all public utilities install their respective services to accommodate
sufficient capacity for growth and expansion for the future development of the 4th Street
Peninsula.
The existing surface parking lot adjacent to the 3rd Street Overpass, between the Burlington
Northern Depot Building and Bell Street, will be under construction and out of service for the
duration of the project. Upon completion of the underground utility construction, the parking lot
pavement will be replaced with a temporary asphalt surface. The temporary parking surface will
be in-place through the duration of the River Discovery Center construction operations.
Additionally, preliminary plans for the reconfiguration of the parking lot, landscaping and
lighting improvements are currently under review.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The schedule for the Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project will be as
follows:
Advertisement for Bids
Notice of Public Heating on Plans
and Specifications
Receipt of Bids
Public Heating
Award of Contract
Completion Date
February 23, 2001
March 2, 2001
March 8, 2001
March 19, 2001
March 19, 2001
June i, 2001
RECOMMENDATION
I would recommend that the City Council establish the date for the public heating, and authorize
the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for the Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility
Relocation Project.
BUDGETIMPACT
The construction cost estimate for the Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation
Project is as follows:
Sanitary Sewer Relocation Construction
Water Main Relocation Construction
Pavement Removal & Replacement
Telecommunication Conduit Construction
$112,200
$152,900
$112,800
$ 39,700
Construction Estimate
$417,600
Contingency (15%)
Engineering (10%)
$ 62,600
$ 48,000
Total Project Construction Estimate $528.200
The project will be funded with an allocation from the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget included
$324,165 for this phase of the 4th Street Peninsula development utility relocation in addition to
$126,880 for parking lot removal and improvements. An additional $77,500 will be used from the
Water Replacement Capital Budget to cover the increased cost for the water main improvements.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to establish the date for the public heating and to authorize the City
Clerk to advertise for proposals through adoption of the attached resolutions.
Prepared by Robert D. Schiest, Civil Engineer
cc: Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
Pauline Joyce, Administrative Services Manager
Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
Mike Brekke, Water Distribution Supervisor
Gary Sejkora, IIW Engineers & Surveyors
Mike Jansen, IIW Engineers & Surveyors
Tom Oster, IIW Engineers & Surveyors
Jerry Enzler, Mississippi River Museum
Mark Hantelmann, Mississippi River Museum
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Address: 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 68-01
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
Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project, in the estimated amount of
$528,200, are hereby approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
inspection.
Passed, adopted and approved this 19th day of
February , 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Address: 50 W. 13th Street. Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 69-01
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 Mississippi River Discovery
Center Utility Relocation Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That on the 19~ day of March, 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, adopted and approved this 19th day of February, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jaanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
February' ,2001.
Terr~nce M. Duggan,~or
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Address: 50W. 13th Street, Dubuque, lA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 70-01
ORDERING BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Mississippi River Discovery Center Utility Relocation Project 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.
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 8~h day of March, 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 19th day of March, 2001.
Passed, adopted and approved this 19th day of
February, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
City