Sanitary Sewer Alley - RhombergCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
March 13, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Sanitary Sewer Reconsl~ucfion - Alley Between Rhomberg and Garfield, from
Dock to Fengler
Public Works Director Mike Koch is recommending initiation of the bidding process for the
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project in the Alley between Rhomberg and Garfield, from Dock
to Fengler, and that a public hearing be set for April 16, 2001.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council ap/groval.
MiChael C. Van Millig~n
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 13, 2001
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction - Alley between Rhomberg and
Garfield, from Dock to Fengler
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolutions authorize the bidding procedure for the
reconstruction of the sanitary sewer in the alley between Rhomberg and
Garfield, from Dock to Fengler.
DISCUSSION
The existing 8"-diameter sanitary sewer in this alley was constructed in
1912. 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 12"-diameter pipe to achieve the
required capacity, given the flat slope of the sewer.
The project provides for the construction of approximately 834 feet of
sanitary sewer located in this alley.
The project was recently approved for the Fiscal Year 2002 Capital
improvement Program. We propose to bring this project to Council early due
to the recent historic number of backups into homes from this sewer line.
The schedule for the project is as follows:
Advertisement for Bids
Notice of Public Hearing
Receipt of Bids
Public Hearing
Award of Contract
Completion
March 23, 2001
March 30, 2001
April 5, 2001
April 16, 2001
April 16, 2001
September 28, 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 this project is:
Construction Contract
Contingency
Engineering
$120,255.05
12,025.50
19,842.08
Total Project Cost
$152,122.63
The project will be funded with the Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund from a
Fiscal Year 2002 appropriation in the amount of $126,500. The cost has
escalated from the initial estimate due to the necessary increased pipe size,
along with the extreme difficulty of excavation. The remaining unfunded
balance of $25,662.63 will be covered by the Sanitary Sewer
Reconstruction Fund for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance, which has a current
balance of $60,463.13.
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 Direc[or Address: 50 W. 13m Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 114-01
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 - Alley between Rhomberg and Garfield, from Dock to
Fengler, in the estimated amount of $152,122.63, are hereby approved and ordered filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Passed, adopted and approved this 19th day of March, 2001.
Attest:
19th day of
March ,2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Dire~or Address: 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 115-01
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
- Alley between Rhomberg and Garfield, from Dock to Fengler.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That on the 16th day of April, 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
Attest:
day of March, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13m Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
RESOLUTION NO. 116-01
ORDERING BIDS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction - Alley between Rhomberg and Garfield,
from Dock 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.
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 5th day of April, 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 16th day of April, 2001.
Passed, adopted and approved this 19th
day of March ,2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk