Professional Services Selection_IA 32 Hike/Bike TrailTHE CITY OF ~~,,.
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Dubuque
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FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Professional Services for Design of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail Phase 2
Project
DATE: January 26, 2009
A Request for Proposals for professional design services were issued for the Iowa 32
Bike/Hike Trail Phase 2 Project from John F. Kennedy Road to Plaza Drive.
Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence is recommending that Buesing and Associates be
hired at a cost of $15,441.00.
In addition, it is recommended that phase 3 of this trail, from Plaza Drive to
Pennsylvania Avenue, be designed at this time and submitted for possible funding
through the stimulus money for trail projects. Plans and specifications must be
submitted to IDOT by the end of April to be considered. The review committee
recommends that this design work be added to Buesing and Associates' contract in the
added amount of $24,955. Funding for this would come from CIP project #1021871 -
BMX Bike Track. This project is not moving forward because of lack of interest from
users.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Manager
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Manag
SUBJECT: Professional Services for Design of the ~_~-'
Iowa 32 Bike /Hike Trail Phase 2 Project
DATE: January 20, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval to hire Buesing
and Associates, Inc. for professional design services for the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail
Phase 2 Project.
DISCUSSION
The City of Dubuque received a $200,000 Resource Enhancement and Protection
(REAP) grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for this project. This
phase will extend approximately one mile along Iowa 32 from Kennedy Road to Plaza
Drive. We also hope to connect phase 1 (ending at 32nd Street) with this project at
Kennedy Road as a part of this project.
Review committee members included:
Gil Spence ................................ Leisure Services Manager
Robert Fritsch ............................ Park Division Manager
Ken TeKippe ............................. Finance Director
Laura Carstens .......................... Planning Services Manager
Jon Dienst ................................. Engineering Department
Four local firms responded to the RFP:
Firm
Buesing and Associates, Inc.
IIW Engineers & Surveyors, P.C.
MSA Professional Services
WHKS and Company
Proaosed Fee
$ 15,441.00
$ 21, 500.00
$ 23, 922.78
$ 31, 070.00
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The review committee feels all four firms are qualified to provide this service and
recommends Buesing and Associates, Inc. be hired because of the price they quoted
and the schedule outlined for the work.
In addition, we recommend that phase 3 of this trail, from Plaza Drive to Pennsylvania
Avenue, be designed at this time and submitted for possible funding through the
stimulus money the county will receive for trail projects. Plans and specifications must
be submitted to IDOT by the end of April to be considered. The review committee
recommends that this design work be added to Buesing and Associates contract in the
added amount of $24,955. Funding for this would come from CIP project #1021871 -
BMX Bike Track. This project is not moving forward because of lack of interest from
users.
ACTION STEP
The action requested is that the City Council approve the recommendation to hire
Buesing and Associates, Inc. to provide design services for the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail
Phase 2 Project and the Phase 3 Project in the total amount of $40,396.
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