Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair at 1695Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 1695 Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project CIP 1002087-
Garfield Wall
DATE: July 27, 2009
Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending the approval of the plans, specifications, form
of contract and the estimated cost for $125,637 for the 1695 Garfield Avenue retaining
Wall Repair Project.
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
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: July 27, 2009
SUBJECT: 1695 Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project
CIP 1002087 -Garfield Wall
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing for the 1695 Garfield
Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project.
DISCUSSION
On October 20, 2008, the City Council authorized (Resolution 371-08) emergency
repairs to the retaining wall at 1695 Garfield Avenue. This retaining wall, adjacent to the
Hamilton Street side of the property, is in a deteriorated condition with observed
rotational movement and stability concerns. The sidewalk and parking lane along.
Hamilton Street have been barricaded to protect property and to maintain public safety.
In 2002, the property owner of 1695 Garfield questioned the ownership and
maintenance of the retaining wall and provided documentation to the City that the wall
was originally constructed in the 1940s as part of a WPA project. It was the City's
contention that a WPA project on its own does not provide sufficient evidence that the
City has ownership responsibility of said wall. In an attempt to resolve the wall
ownership dispute in a mutually beneficial manner, an agreement was executed in 2002
between the City of Dubuque and the Albert J. Reisch Estate that the City would
perform cone-time partial wall repair.
The 1695 Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project will include the reconstruction
of a 10-foot high limestone retaining wall. This project will utilize the salvaged stone
from the existing wall and will include new geofoam backfill and clean stone, a
construction method used on the Grove Terrace Retaining Wall Project. All turf areas
and sidewalk disturbed by the project will be restored. The existing roof drains of the
home will be tied into the foundation drain of the wall.
IIW Engineers & Surveyors, PC has developed the plans and specifications for this work
and will provide assistance during the bid-letting and construction phases of the project.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend approval of the plans, specifications, form of contract and the estimated
cost for the 1695 Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the 1695 Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair
Project is as follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $ 95,000.00
Contingency (15%) 14,250.00
Construction Engineering & Inspection (15%) 16,387.00
Total Project Cost $125,637.00
The funding for the 1695 Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project will be as
follows:
CIP No. Fund Description Fund Amount
1002087 Garfield Wall $125,637.00
Total Project Funding $125,637.00
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the
plans, specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost for the 1695 Garfield
Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project.
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
RESOSLUTION NO. 277-09
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE 1695 GARFIELD AVENUE RETAINING WALL REPAIR
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 1695 Garfield Avenue Retaining Wall Repair Project, in the total estimated amount
$125,637, are hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of August , 2009.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk