Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9th to 17th)TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9th Street to 17th Street)
Iowa DOT Project No. STP-U-2100 (641)--70-31 (CIP 3002068)
DATE: July 27, 2009
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending that the City Council adopt the resolution
awarding Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9th Street to 17th Street), Iowa DOT
Project No. STP-U-2100 (641)-70-31, To Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the amount of
$540,420.12 subject to Iowa DOT approval.
The Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9th Street to 17th Street) will include the
following:
-Replacement of existing limestone curb and gutter sections.
-Construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps.
-Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) resurfacing of Locust Street, between 9th Street to 17th Street.
-Replacement of three deteriorated brick sanitary manholes with precast concrete.
-Replacement of two water main hydrants.
The sanitary manhole and water main hydrant replacement work will be funded by the
City. The Iowa DOT late start date is August 10, 2009, with completion in 50 working
days of approximately October 16, 2009
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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chael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer 7
DATE: June 27, 2009
SUBJECT: Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9t" Street to 17tH Street)
Iowa DOT Project No. STP-U-2100 (641)--70-31
(CIP 3002068)
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution authorizes the award of the construction contract for the Locust
Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9tH Street to 17tH Street), Iowa DOT Project No.
STP-U-2100 (641)--70-31.
BACKGROUND
On September 15, 2008, the City Council approved (Res. 310-08) an agreement with
the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and the City of Dubuque (City) for
the utilization of Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Surface
Transportation Program (STP) funds for the Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project
(9tH Street to 17tH Street). Under STP funding, 80 percent (80%) of the total eligible
project items are reimbursable.
DISCUSSION
The Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9tH Street to 17tH Street) will include the
following:
- Replacement of existing limestone curb and gutter sections.
- Construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps.
- Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) resurfacing of Locust Street, between Stn Street to 17tH
Street.
- Replacement of three deteriorated brick sanitary manholes with precast concrete.
- Replacement of two water main hydrants.
The sanitary manhole and water main hydrant replacement work will be funded by the
City. The Iowa DOT late start date is August 10, 2009, with completion in 50 working
days or approximately October 16, 2009.
BID RESULTS
Bids were received by the Office of Contracts, Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa
DOT), on July 21, 2009. Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. of Dubuque, Iowa, submitted the
low bid in the amount of $540,420.12. This amount is 4.33% under the engineer's
estimate of probable cost. A summary of the bid proposals are as follows:
Contractor Name Total Bid
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. $540,420.12
Top Grade Excavating, Inc. $541,840.39
Portzen Construction, Inc. $552,754.00
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the contract for the Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9th
Street to 17th Street), Iowa DOT Project No. STP-U-2100 (641)--70-31, be awarded to
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the amount of $540,420.12, subject to Iowa DOT
approval.
PROJECT COST -BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for Locust Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9t" Street
to 17t" Street), Iowa DOT Project No. STP-U-2100 (641)--70-31 is summarized as
follows:
Cost Estimate Bid Award
Construction Contract $564,901.38 $540,420.12
Contingency (10%) 56,490.14 56,490.14
Construction Engineering & Inspection (15%) 93,208.73 93,208.73
$714,600.25 $690,118.99
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Description Fund Amount
- DMATS STP Funds $488,800.00
3002068 Locust 9t" to 17t" 174,251.28
7101335 Manhole Replacement Program 11,381.20
7401405 Water Main Replacement Program 15,686.51
Total Project Funding $690,118.99
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding Locust Street
Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9t" Street to 17t" Street), Iowa DOT Project No. STP-U-
2100 (641)--70-31, to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the amount of $540,420.12, subject
to Iowa DOT approval.
Prepared by Greg Doeden, Civil Engineer
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Public Works
Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
Dave Ness, Civil Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 283-09
AWARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE LOCUST STREET
ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT (9TH STREET TO 17TH STREET), IOWA DOT
PROJECT NO. STP-U-2100 (641)--70-31
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the Locust
Street Asphalt Resurfacing Project (9t" Street to 17t" Street) Project (Iowa DOT Project
No. STP-U-2100(641)--70-31) (the Project) pursuant to Resolution No. [232-09] and
Notice to Bidders published in a newspaper published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on
the 10t" day of July, 2009.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read by the Iowa Department
of Transportation on the 21St day of July, 2009 and it has been determined that
Tschiggfrie Excavating Company of Dubuque, Iowa, with a bid in the amount of
$540,420.12, is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That a Public Improvement Contract for the Project is hereby awarded to
Tschiggfrie Excavating Company, subject to the concurrence by Iowa Department of
Transportation (Iowa DOT), and the City Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public
Improvement Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd
day of August ,2J009.
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//`ROy D. BUOI, Mayor
Attest:
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d'eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk