National Mississippi River Museum, Aquarium Rivers Center Project Phase IITO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Rivers Center Project -Phase II
Iowa DOT No. EDP-2100 (652)--7Y-31
CIP No. 1001856
DATE: June 9, 2009
The Dubuque County Historical Society and the City, as the local sponsor, secured a
Federal Appropriation through SAFETEA-LU legislation in the amount of $5 million for
the Museum -Rivers to the Sea Exhibit project. After federal obligation limitations are
applied, the grant total is approximately $4,530,695. The project will be funded with
20% Dubuque County Historical Society funds and 80% federal funds, up to the
maximum grant amount. The City is the sponsor of the grant but will not contribute any
funds to the project.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost of $6,301,000 for the National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project -Phase II.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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DATE: June 9, 2009
SUBJECT: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Rivers Center Project -Phase II
Iowa DOT No. EDP-2100 (652)--7Y-31
CIP No. 1001856
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The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing on the National Mississippi
River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project -Phase II.
BACKGROUND
The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) and the City, as the local sponsor,
secured a Federal Appropriation through SAFETEA-LU legislation in the amount of $5
million for the Museum -Rivers to the Sea Exhibit project. After federal obligation
limitations are applied, the grant total is approximately $4,530,695. The project will be
funded with 20% Dubuque County Historical Society funds and 80% federal funds up to
the maximum grant amount. The City is the sponsor of the grant but will not contribute
any funds to the project. To date, approximately $33,412 of these grant funds have
been allocated for the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center
Phase I -Roof Replacement Project (638) improvements.
DISCUSSION
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project -Phase II
will involve the adaptive reuse of the former Iowa Welcome Center and the Diamond Jo
Portside building at the Port of Dubuque by the National Mississippi River Museum and
Aquarium as part of the Phase II museum expansion and the creation of the Great
Rivers Center and Rivers to the Sea Exhibit facility.
This project consists of the remodeling of the existing building that was previously used
for restaurant and office space for the Diamond Jo Casino. The building exterior will
have minimal work done to it except for the west entrance and the second floor on the
southwest corner of the building where a new theater is being added. Anew roof will be
installed on the south two story section of the building. A salt water tank aquarium is
being added that requires part of the existing floor structure to be removed and a new
reinforced concrete floor system to be installed. Other structural modifications will also
occur within the building. The majority of the building's existing mechanical and
electrical systems will be replaced with new efficient systems. A new food service
kitchen is planned that will serve a new dining area.
Through discussions with museum staff, the museum's design consultant and
construction manager and City staff, it was determined that the project would be more
efficiently managed and would have the potential for more contractor participation if the
project could be separated into multiple work division contracts. To achieve this, the
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project -Phase II will
be separated into seven (7) individual division contracts and two (2) alternate bid
components. A description and brief work scope for each individual contract is
summarized as follows:
Contract No. 1 -General Construction:
The scope of this contract includes demolition of existing structure and finishes,
excavation and auger cast piles, cast-in-place concrete footings, beams, walls, slabs
and topping slabs, precast concrete beams, masonry block and brick infill, structural
steel fabrication and erection of columns, beams, stairs and decking, rough and finish
carpentry, wood casework, hollow metal and wood doors and hardware, metal framing
and gypsum board, waterproofing, TPO roofing, metal flashing, panels and shingles,
glazing, mirrors and louvers, wall, ceiling and flooring finishes, counters, signage, toilet
compartments and specialties, lockers, sun screens and existing elevator finishes.
Contract No. 2 -Food Service:
The scope of this contract encompasses arestaurant/bistro kitchen that will be capable
of providing year round food and beverage service for museum visitors. It includes new
kitchen equipment as well as removing and reinstalling existing equipment.
Contract No. 3 -Fire Protection:
The scope of this contract includes the removal of the existing sprinkler system and fire
protection service and the installation of a new sprinkler system with a combination wet
and dry pipe system (per NFPA 13).
Contract No. 4 -Plumbing Systems:
The scope of this contract includes the removal and replacement of the existing
plumbing system to match the new floor plan, exhibit and life support systems per the
2006 International Plumbing Code
Contract No. 5 -HVAC Systems:
The scope of this contract includes the removal of the existing roof top air handling unit,
furnaces, fans and all interior ductwork. A complete new high efficiency HVAC system
will be installed. The main equipment in the new system will include; 8 water to water
heat pumps; 2 roof top air handling units; 3 indoor air handling units; an enthalpy energy
recovery unit; general exhaust fans and kitchen exhaust fans.
Contract No. 6 -Geothermal Well Systems:
The scope of this contract includes the installation of a new geothermal system that will
service the new mechanical system in the museum facility.
Contract No. 7 -Electrical Systems:
The scope of this contract includes the removal and replacement of the existing
electrical system. The new electrical system will be a 277/480V system with step down
transformers to provide 120/208V service where required. There will be a generator to
provide backup power to the aquatic life support systems. The emergency lighting will
be served from a central inverter system. There will be a new fire alarm system
throughout the building. Lighting will be florescent with automatic controls. There will
be new security and data/phone systems as well.
Alternate No.1 -Perimeter Theater Build out:
As part of the base bid general construction work, the theater interior will have basic
shell finishes included.
Alternate No. 2 -Theater Build out:
The scope of this alternate contract includes the complete finish build out of the theater
interior with a raised platform, lighting, equipment and sound treatment.
Alternate No. 3 -Roof Top Lookout Enclosure:
The base bid General Construction work does not include improvements to the existing
roof top observation deck which is currently closed to the public. The scope of this
alternate contract includes the renovation of the roof top observation deck by providing
an aluminum glass curtain wall enclosure with metal soffit and stair replacement which
will allow this area to be open for general public access.
Alternate No. 4 -Sprayed-On Soundproofing:
Provide sprayed-on acoustical soundproofing at existing steel structure as noted on
Drawings.
FEDERAL AID PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Since this is a federal-aid funded project, the City was required to submit a request to
the Iowa DOT for concurrence and authorization to proceed with the local public bid
letting procedure. The City has submitted a draft of the construction documents,
including project plans, specifications and estimate of probable cost for the National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project -Phase II to the Iowa
DOT for approval. To date, the City has received written authorization to proceed with
the project.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) has retained the services of Conlon
Construction to serve as the Construction Manager (CM) for the Phase II project. The
CM will be responsible for the management and coordination of the multiple prime
contracts. The cost of the CM work will be paid directly by the DCHS and will not be
considered eligible for federal funding reimbursement or local matching costs.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers
Center Project -Phase II.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Rivers Center Project -Phase II is summarized as follows:
Construction Contract Estimate
Contract No. 1 -General Construction $ 2,992,000
Contract No. 2 -Food Service 100,000
Contract No. 3 -Fire Protection 151,000
Contract No. 4 -Plumbing Systems 147,000
Contract No. 5 - HVAC Systems 1,421,000
Contract No. 6 -Geothermal Well Systems 216,000
Contract No. 7 -Electrical Systems 1,010,000
Project Cost -Base Bid 6.037.000
Alternate Bid -Contracts
Alternate No. 1 -Add: Perimeter Theater Build out 50,000
Alternate No. 2 -Add: Theater Build out 120,000
Alternate No. 3 -Add: Roof Top Lookout Enclosure 40,000
Alternate No. 4 -Add: Sprayed-On Soundproofing: 54,000
Project Cost -Alternate Bids
Total Project Cost 6.301.000
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Description Fund Amount
1001856 Rivers to the Sea Exhibit Grant (EDP-2100(652)--7Y-31) $ 4,497,283
Dubuque County Historical Society 1,803,717
Total Project Funding $ 6.301.000
To date, approximately $33,412 of these grant funds have been allocated for the
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Phase I -Roof
Replacement Project (638) improvements, leaving a balance of approximately
$4,497,283.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and
the estimated cost for the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers
Center Project -Phase II.
Prepared by Robert Schiesl, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Craig Markley, Iowa DOT
Troy Siefert, Iowa DOT
Jerry Enzler, Dubuque County Historical Society
Alan Stache, Dubuque County Historical Society
Gary Schulte, Durrant
Paul Kalb, Conlon Construction
RESOLUTION NO. 207-09
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND
AQUARIUM RIVERS CENTER PROJECT -PHASE II, Iowa DOT No. EDP-2100
(652)--7Y-31
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 National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project -Phase II,
in the estimated amount $6,301,000, are hereby approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15t" day of June, 2009.
Joy E. Connors, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk