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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Locust Street Connector and Central Avenue Traffic Control Camera and
Fiber Optic Improvements Project
Iowa DOT Project No. STP-A-946-0(1)-86-31
DATE: June 12, 2008
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending approval of the plans, specifications,
form of contract and the estimated cost of $555,842 for the Locust Street Connector and
Central Avenue Traffic Control Camera and Fiber Optic Improvements Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer _ '
SUBJECT: Locust Street Connector and Central Avenue Traffic Control Camera and
Fiber Optic Improvements Project
Iowa DOT Project No. STP-A-946-0(1)--86-31
DATE: June 11, 2008
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing on the Locust Street
Connector and Central Avenue Traffic Control Camera and Fiber Optic Improvements
Project (Iowa DOT Project No. STP-A-946-0(1)--86-31).
DISCUSSION
The Primary Highway Improvements Project No. 2008-16-019, Final Traffic Control
System Improvements provides for the following:
- Locust Street at US 20 and US 151/61 Intersections: Traffic signal improvements at
the intersections near the Locust Connector, which includes the three intersections
on Locust Street at Charter, US 20, and the Locust Connector. It will also include
connecting the two intersections on US 151/61 at the Locust Connector and Jones
Street. This project includes installation of fiber and conduit along US 52 from City
Hall to Locust Connector at US 151/61. Communication equipment will be installed
at the primary intersections along US 52 and at the referenced 5 intersections. This
project will provide remote monitoring capabilities and will extend the traffic signal
interconnect back to City Hall.
- Traffic Signal Control System: The integration of a computer-based transportation
management system to monitor, control, change, and evaluate traffic conditions on
US 20 and all future coordinated corridors within the entire City. Currently the City of
Dubuque has a Public Interest Finding memo to the Iowa DOT requesting the
purchase of ACTRA, a traffic control software produced by Siemens. The City of
Dubuque will pursue the purchase of this software, if approved. Currently this
software purchase is not part of this project that is going to the State for bidding.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the Locust Street Connector and Central Avenue Traffic
Control Camera and Fiber Optic Improvements Project (Iowa DOT Project No. STP-A-
946-0(1)--86-31).
BUDGET IMPACT
The summary of the project costs is as follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract (No Software) $ 459,104
Contingency 45,910
Engineering Design 14,100
Contract Administration and Construction Inspection 36,728
Project Cost -Phase II $~~
The summary of the project costs is as follows:
CIP No. Funding Source Amount
ICAAP Funds (80% Maximum of Total Eligible Items) $330,090
3001852 ICAAP -City Hall and Locust Street Improvements 82,521
3001266 Traffic Signal Interconnect 25,000
1011133 Traffic Signal Mastarm Retrofit 10,000
1021609 Fiber Optic Conduit -Private Subdivision & Misc. Proj. 33,231
1021017 Fiber Optic Conduit -Paving Projects 75,000
Total Project Funding ~~
This agreement will become null and void if the project drops out of the current
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) of the Dubuque Metropolitan Area
Transportation System (DMATS) or the approved current Iowa DOT Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) prior to authorization of federal funds.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and
the estimated cost for the Locust Street Connector and Central Avenue Traffic Control
Camera and Fiber Optic Improvements Project (Iowa DOT Project No. STP-A-946-0(1)-
-86-31).
Prepared by David Ness, Civil Engineer
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Chris Kohlmann, Information Services Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 203-08
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE LOCUST STREET CONNECTOR AND CENTRAL
AVENUE TRAFFIC CONTROL CAMERA AND FIBER OPTIC IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
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 Locust Street Connector and Central Avenue Traffic Control Camera and Fiber
Optic Improvements Project, in the estimated amount $555,842.00, are hereby
approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 16th day of June 2008.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk