Grandview Avenue and Loras Boulevard Traffic Signal Reconstruction Project_Hearing Copyrighted
July 17, 2017
City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Grandview Avenue and Loras Boulevard Traffic Signal
Reconstruction Project
SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider
approval of plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost for the Grandview Avenue and Loras
Boulevard Traffic Signal Reconstruction Project and the
City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimated cost for the Grandview Avenue &
Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Grandview& Loras Intersection Improvement Project- City Manager Memo
MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Staff Memo
Certificate for Notice to Bidders Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication Supporting Documentation
THE COF Dubuque
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2009•2012•2013•2019
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grandview Avenue & Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project
DATE: July 10, 2017
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of $388,311.23 for the Grandview
Avenue & Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
THE CITY OF Dubque
DUB E ANnWeaCRy
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Masterpiece oi'l the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer L;
DATE: July 7, 2017
RE: Grandview Avenue & Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing for the Grandview Avenue
& Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project.
BACKGROUND
The project location is along Grandview Avenue at Loras Boulevard. Loras is currently
signalized, but the signals are in deteriorated condition. The existing
conduits are impassable and vehicle detection has not worked for many years turning
the signal essentially into a "pretimed" signal. There are also no left turn signals for
Grandview Avenue traveling North or South. This intersection is adjacent to Allison-
Henderson Memorial Park which sees heavier pedestrian movements and the existing
signals do not have pedestrian signal heads.
This project will reconstruct the signal at Loras and Grandview. All signal legs of the
intersection will have dedicated left turn movements along with countdown pedestrian
signals. This project will complement the future Grandview Avenue-University Avenue
Roundabout and the current Delhi-Grandview Roundabout. The traffic signal will utilize
advanced detection capability to help maintain traffic progression on the north-south
traffic movements. The traffic signals will be connected by fiber optics which will go into
the Traffic Operations Center at City Hall for remote monitoring and adjustments.
These proposed improvements were recommended by the East/West Corridor Study
that was formally adopted by the City Council at the February 20, 2012 City Council
meeting. A supplemental Traffic Safety grant has been approved by the Iowa DOT in
the amount of$259,357.04.
DISCUSSION
The project provides for the reconstruction of the traffic signals at North Grandview and
Loras Boulevard. This intersection will include new traffic signals with mastarms for
improved visibility of the traffic signals, ADA pedestrian access ramps, related sidewalk
replacement and pavement work. Additionally, a fire hydrant will be installed on Loras
Boulevard. The Loras Boulevard intersection pavement will be replaced as part of this
project due to the badly deteriorated pavement.
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Construction of this project is being phased to minimize impacts to the traffic on North
Grandview Avenue. Traffic on North Grandview Avenue will be maintained through the
intersection during construction as much as possible.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The schedule for the project is as follows:
Initiate Public Bidding Process June 19, 2017
Publish Notice to Bidders, Advertise for Bids June 23, 2017
Publish Public Hearing Notice on Plans & Specs June 23, 2017
Public Hearing on Plans & Specs July 17, 2017
Receipt of Bid Proposals (Bid-Letting) July 20, 2017
Award Construction Contract August 7, 2017
Project Completion Date October 31, 2017
The project specifications also provide for a $1000/day cost of delay if not completed by
October 31, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the Grandview Avenue & Loras Boulevard Intersection
Improvement Project through the adoption of the enclosed resolution.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for Grandview Avenue & Loras Boulevard Intersection
Improvement Project is as follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $ 306,965.40
Contingency 30,696.54
Construction Engineering & Inspection 50,649.29
Total Project Cost $388.311.23
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Description Fund Amount
3001133 Traffic Signal Mastarm Replacement $ 34,394.04
3001615 Signal Intersection Reconstruction 50,000.00
7402705 Grandview-Loras Intersection improvements 14,560.15
3001425 Sidewalk Program — City Owned 30,000.00
Iowa DOT Traffic Safety Improvement Grant 259,357.04
Total Project Funding $388.311.23
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost for the Grandview Avenue & Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement
Project through the adoption of the enclosed resolution.
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Prepared By Jon Dienst, P.E.
cc: Bob Schiesl, Asst City Engineer
Dave Ness, Civil Engineer II
Duane Richter, Civil Engineer I
John Klostermann, Public Works Director
Denise Ihrig, Water Department Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 263-17
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE GRANDVIEW AVENUE & LORAS BOULEVARD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT 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 Grandview Avenue & Loras Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project, in the
estimated amount $306,965.40, are hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 17th day of July 2017.
Attest:
Kevi(i "S. Firnstahl,-CMG, City Clerk
y D. Buol, Mayor
CITY OF.DUBUQUE,'
IOWA .
PUBLIC'NOYICE
NOTICE OF PIJBLIC
HEARINl3 sOW PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT,
AND• ESTIMATED
COST FW THE
GRANDb, EYY AVE
&hLOR 4611JLEVARD,-
INYERSECTION IM-
PROVEMENT -PRO
ACT
' NOTICE IS HEREBY.1
GIVEN: The City
Council of the City',of
,Dubuque, Iowa will
'hold a public•hearing
on the proposed plans, �
specifications form of
contract and estimated
cost for the Grandview
Avenue&Loras Boule= 1
vard Intersection Im-
provement Project,..
-in
accordance with ;the
provisions of Chapter,
26, "Cotle,of Iowa,: at"
6:00 p.m.,;on the 17 tlay
of.,July 2017, in the-1
Historic Federal-Build- :I
.ling Council Chambers
(second', floor),, X350
West 6th Street,Dubu-
que, Iowa. Saitl pro=
posed plans,specifica= 'I
tions,form of contract
and estimated cost are
now on file in the office;
of the City Clerk: ;At
said hearing any
interested person may
appear and file Lobjec- j
tions thereto Written
comments regartlmg :I H
the above public hear-
irigs may'be submitted
to the City Clerk's
Office,50'W.13 Street, +
on or before,said,time,.,
of public hearing
The scope of the
Project is as follows
The project provides
for the reconstruction
of the traffic signals at ;
North Grandview, and ,i
Loras Boulevard.' The
intersection 'will in-
clude new `traffic
signals with mastarms
for improved visibility
of the traffic signals,
ADA pedestrian access
ramps, related side-,1
walk replacement and
pavement`work. Addi-JI
tionally,_ is new ,fire
hydrant Will. be 1
installed on, Loras
Boulevard:. .The Libras
Boulevard' intersection
,pavement' will., .=be
replaced as part of this
project due ,to the
badly.. deteriorated
pavement.
Notice to Bidders is 1
posted on the City of
Dubuque : - Websife
www.city'ofdubuque:or
g/bids and the Master
Builders of Iowa Plan" I
Roommbiplanroom-
dsni@niu ionline.com
Any visual or hearing-
impaired persons need- i
ing ispeclal assistance
or persons with special
accessibility needs
should contact the City
Clerk's office at (563)
589-4100 or TDD.- at
(563)690-6678 at least
48 hours:,prior 16 the
meeting.
Published by order of
the City Council given
on the 19th day of
June.2017:
Kevin S.Firnstahl,
CMC,City Clerk I
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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: July 7, 2017, and for which the charge is $30.26. !
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Subscribed to before me a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
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otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. j
p�,,,,AL MARY K WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Commission Exp.Feb.1,2020
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