Trolley Line Trail_Eagle Point Park ProjectDubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Trolley Line Trail -Eagle Point Park Project
(CIP 1001989)
DATE: May 20, 2009
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost of $242,309.99 for the Trolley
Line Trail -Eagle Point Park Project.
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
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Dubuque
THE CITY OF
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manage
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: May 19, 2009
SUBJECT: Trolley Line Trail -Eagle Point Park Project
(CIP 1001989)
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing for the Trolley Line Trail -
Eagle Point Park Project.
DISCUSSION
The Trolley Line Trail will be a 10-foot wide paved hike/bike trail along an old trolley
route roadbed in Eagle Point Park. This '/2-mile off-road trail would use the existing
grade of the abandoned trolley line from Shiras Avenue north of the Ham House
museum site to the park's main entrance road turnaround with the eagle statue. The
trail will follow a scenic route through a wooded area with limestone outcroppings.
Interpretive signs will be incorporated into the trail design. A wayside rest area will be
developed approximately halfway up the trail. This wayside rest will be rough graded
during the project and finished by a Boy Scout (Ian Carstens) as part of his Eagle Scout
project. Ian is planning to reuse salvaged purington pavers for the surface of the
wayside rest.
Additionally, some infrastructure items will be installed to accommodate future
upgrades. Light bases and electrical conduit will be installed as part of this project to
accommodate future lighting of the trail. Conduit will also be installed to accommodate
future emergency call boxes along the trail. A short water extension will also be included
to accommodate the replacement of a hydrant. Storm sewer improvements will also be
included. This includes the repair or installation of 4 culverts that will tie into the city
storm sewer system.
This trail will provide an off-road alternative to the main entrance road into Eagle Point
Park, which is a signed route in the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. The Trolley Line
Trail will be at a lower percent grade than the main entrance road, which is fairly steep
and does not have sidewalks, trails, or paved shoulders for bicyclists and pedestrians to
use.
The current base bid proposal is fora 10' wide asphalt trail using 20% recycled asphalt.
An add and delete alternate bid will also be requested for the installation of 5" thick
concrete pavement in lieu of the asphalt pavement. This will give both asphalt paving
contractors and concrete paving contractors an opportunity to bid on this project.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the Trolley Line Trail -Eagle Point Park Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the Trolley Line Trail -Eagle Point Park Project is as
follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $191,549.40
Contingency 19,154.94
Construction Engineering & Inspection 31,605.65
Total Project Cost $242,309.99
The project funding summary is as follows:
Fund
CIP No. Fund Description Amount
1001989 Fiscal Year 2008 Resource Enhancement and Protection
(REAP) Grant $200,000.00
7401405 Water Main Replacement Program 5,237.10
3501425 Sidewalk Program -City-Owned 21,892.80
1011549 Street Light Replacement 15,180.00
$242,309.99
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
It is requested that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the Trolley Line Trail -Eagle Point Park Project.
Prepared by Jon Dienst, PE
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
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PR®JECT
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 Trolley Line Trail -Eagle Point Park Project, in the estimated amount $242,309.99,
are hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 1St day of June, 2009
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Attest:
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