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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project
(Iowa DOT Project No. TSF -32- 1(28)-- 92 -31)
(CIP 3002029, 2501814, and 2501815)
DATE: April 27, 2010
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City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost of $654,474 for the Asbury Road
and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project.
The Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project will provide for the
following: grading of the southbound right -turn lane to accommodate shifting of through
lanes for southbound and northbound dual left-turn lanes at Asbury Road and IA 32
(Asbury Road); milling HMA pavement; traffic signal modifications; HMA paving;
temporary pavement marking; and drainage improvements.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Michael C. Van Milligen
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: April 23, 2010
SUBJECT: Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project
(Iowa DOT Project No. TSF -32- 1(28)-- 92 -31)
(CIP 3002029, 2501814, and 2501815)
INTRODUCTION
Dubuque
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2007
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing on the Asbury Road and IA
32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project.
DISCUSSION
The Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project will provide for the
following: grading of the southbound right -turn lane to accommodate shifting of through
lanes for southbound and northbound dual left -turn lanes at Asbury Road and IA 32
(Asbury Road); milling HMA pavement; traffic signal modifications; HMA paving;
temporary pavement marking; and drainage improvements.
The construction schedule will involve the close coordination among the City, the Iowa
DOT and the contractor for a second project will begin on August 17, 2010. This second
project will be bid -let by the Iowa DOT and it involves the installation of the traffic control
equipment and additional geometric improvements. The City has already ordered the
equipment due to the long lead time required.
RECOMMENDATION
recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading
Project is as follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $472,907.00
Contingency 47,290.00
Engineering /Contract Administration 70,500.00
Equipment Pre - Purchase 63,777.00
Total Project Cost $654,474.00
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP Funding Source Amount
3002029 Iowa DOT Traffic Safety Grant $500,000.00
3002029 Iowa DOT U -STEP Grant 48,388.00
2501814 NW Arterial Capacity Improvements 39,590.00
2501815 Traffic Consultant Services 66,496.00
Total Project Funding $654,474.00
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and
the estimated cost for the Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project.
Prepared by David Ness, Civil Engineer II
cc: Julie Neebel, IIW Engineers & Surveyors, PC
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 151-10
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE ASBURY ROAD AND IA 32 TRAFFIC SIGNAL &
GRADING 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 Asbury Road and IA 32 Traffic Signal & Grading Project, in the estimated amount
$654,474.00, are hereby approved.
Attest:
Passed, adopted and approved this
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anne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
3rd day of May
, 2010.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor