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MEMORANDUM
July 1,2003
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for an Extension of US 20
Public Works Director Mike Koch recommends City Council approval of a pre-design
agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa Department of Transportation for
improvements to US 20 relating to the proposed new US 20 Mississippi River Crossing
Project.
This project provides for improvements to US 20, including a new bridge with a bikeway
across the Mississippi River. US 20 would be improved from approximately 0.5 miles
west of Locust Street to approximately 0.5 miles southeast of Sixth Street in East
Dubuque. The new US 20 bridge alignment would be located approximately 115 feet
south of the existing Julien Dubuque Bridge.
The Iowa side of the project will include grading, paving, and approach structures with
an interchange at Locust Street. US 20 and Locust Street traffic will be maintained
throughout the construction with the use of staging and traffic control. US 20 traffic will
be detoured onto the new on-off ramps, while construction progresses on the Locust
Street interchange and other ramps.
A new connection betWeen Bissell Ddve and the Dublin Connector will be constructed.
Existing bluff Street aCcess to westbound US 20 will be closed and a cul-de-sac
constructed at the southerly end of Bluff Street.
The agreement describes the current project concept as well as defines the
responsibilities for both the City and the Department in the development and funding of
the project. The project plans include storm sewer installation, relocation of utilities,
traffic signalization, and the construction of interchange lighting at Locust Street.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
July 1,2003
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for an Extension of US 20
INTRODUCTION
Enclosed is a pre-design agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa
Department of Transportation (IDOT) for improvements to US 20 relating to the
proposed new US 20 Mississippi River Crossing Project.
BACKGROUND
This project provides for improvements to US 20, including a new bridge with a bikeway
across the Mississippi River. US 20 would be improved from approximately 0.5 miles
west of Locust Street to approximately 0.5 miles southeast of Sixth Street in East
Dubuque. The new US 20 bddge alignment would be located approximately 115 feet
south of the existing Julien Dubuque Bridge. (Note map.)
The Iowa side of the project will include grading, paving, and approach structures with
an interchange at Locust Street. US 20 and Locust Street traffic will be maintained
throughout the construction with the use of staging and traffic control. US 20 traffic will
be detoured onto the new on-off ramps, while constructions progresses on the Locust
Street interchange and other ramps.
A new connection between Bissell Drive and the Dublin Connector will be constructed.
Existing Bluff Street access to westbound US 20 will be closed and a cul-de-sac
constructed at the southerly end of Bluff Street. Main Street and Terminal Street will
incur a short-term closure during construction activities. Sidewalks will be replaced or
constructed as necessary. A bikeway will be constructed between the Locust Street
interchange area and Main Street.
DISCUSSION
The agreement describes the current project concept as well as defines the
responsibilities for both the City and the Department in the development and funding of
the project. The project plans include storm sewer installation, relocation of utilities,
traffic signalization, and the construction of interchange lighting at Locust Street.
An amended agreement will be prepared by IDOT prior to the construction to outline
any costs that the City will need to assume. IDOT and the City will share
propor[ionately on the cost of storm sewer installation. The City will be responsible for
relocation cost of all utilities. IDOT will assume the cost of any traffic signalization
construction within the area and the interchange lighting at Locust Street.
After this project is completed, the City will be responsibility for the maintenance of
access control, parking restrictions, utilities, sewer, traffic signalization, and street
lighting.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the pre-design agreement between the City
of Dubuque and IDOT for the proposed new US 20 Mississippi River Crossing Project.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute two copies of the pre-design agreement.
MAK/vjd
cc: Pauline Joyce; Administrative Services Manager
Bob Green, Water Plan Manager
Don Vogt, Operations & Maintenance Manager
Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
David Ness, Civil Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 221-03
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRE-DESIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE NEW US 20 MISSISSIPPI RIVER CROSSING
PROJECT
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation proposes to establish or
improve an extension of Primary Road No. US 20 as a controlled access facility
within the City of Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa; and
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City are willing
to jointly participate in said project, in the manner hereinafter provided; and
Whereas, this Agreement reflects the current concept of this project,
subject to consideration of any changes in the major elements of planning or
design which would affect the project's final concept.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the pre-design agreement between the City of Dubuque
and the Iowa Department of Transportation for the proposed new US 20
Mississippi River Crossing Project be and is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor be authorized and directed to execute two
copies of the pre-design agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa
Department of Transportation.
Passed, adopted and approved this 7th day of July,
2003.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: ,
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
day of July
Iowa Department of Tran ;portation
District 6 Office 319-364-0235
430 Sixteenth Avenue SW FAX: 319-364-9614
P.O. Box 3150, Cedar Rapids, iA 52406-3150
June 10, 2003
Ref:
BRF-20-9(149)--38-31
Dubuque County
City of Dubuque
Agreement 2003-P- 127
Michael A. Koch, P.E.
Public Works Director/City Engineer
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4845
SUBJECT: Proposed New U.S. 20 Mississippi River Crossing Project
Dear Mike:
Attached are two (2) copies of a predesign agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa
Department of Transportation for the above referenced project. The agreement describes the currem
concept for the project and defines the responsibilities for both the city and department in
development and funding for the project.
Please secure the necessary approvals and signatures of the appropriate city officials and return both
signed copies of the agreement to this office for further processing. An original of the fully executed
agreement will be forwarded to the city after final signature by our department.
If you have any questions concerning this agreement, please contact me at the above listed phone
number.
Very truly yours,
Richard E. Kautz, P.E.
District Engineer
Attachment
Staff Action No:
PREDESIGN AGREEMENT
County Dubuque
City Dubuque
Project No. BRF-20-9(149)~38-31
Iowa DOT
Agreement No. 2003-P-127
This AGREEMENT, is entered into by and between the Iowa Department of Transportation,
hereinafter designated the *'DOT", and the City of Dubuque Iowa, hereafter designated the
"CITY" in accordance With 761 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 150 and Iowa Code sections
28E. 12 and 306A.7;
WlTNESSETH; that
WHEREAS, the DOT proposes to establish or improve an extension of Primary Road No.
U.S. 20 as a controlled access facility within the City of Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the DOT and the CITY are willing to jointly participate in said project, in the
manner hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement reflects the current concept of this project, subject to
consideration of any changes in'the major elenients of planning or design which would affect the
project's final concept;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED as follows:
1. Iowa and Illinois have jointly agreed to develop and construct a new U.S. 20 bridge
crossing, of the Mississippi River, between the Cities of Dubuque, Iowa and East
Dubuque, Illinois. As part of the proposed new crossing, the DOT will also design and
develop the appropriate bridge approach connections within the CITY, including a new
interchange at Locust Street.
IT IS FURTHER agreed that the division of responsibilities will be as follows:
2. The DOT will prepare project plans for the Iowa approach work located within the CITY.
Right of Way - The CITY and DOT previously entered into Agreement 2003-1-026 for
the acquisition of fight of way and access control as part of the above referenced project
(see Section 1 herein). Said Agreement was signed by the CITY and DOT on September
16 and 20, 2002 respectively.
Subject to the provisions hereof, the CITY in accordance with 761 Iowa Administrative
Code Sections 150.3(1)c and 150.4(2) will remove or cause to be removed all
encroachments or obstructions within the limits of existing primary highway right of way
within the CITY project limits. The CITY will also prevent the erection and/or placement
of any structure or obstruction on said right of way or any additional right of way which is
acquired for this project including but not limited to private signs, buildings, pumps, and
parking areas.
The CITY shall permit the removal of any trees within the existing and/or proposed limits
of any established street or primary highway that will interfere with the construction of
the project or establishment of the clear zone.
The CITY shall take whatever steps may be required to legally establish grade lines of the
new highway facilities constructed under said project (within the CITY), in accordance
with the provisions of Iowa Code Section 364.15.
Storm Sewers - The DOT shall be responsible for the costs of construction of longitud'mal
and outlet storm Sewers (if any) in the proportion that the street right of way of the
primary extension bears to the total drainage area (within the CITY) served by the
proposed sewers. The CITY shall be responsible for the remainder of the costs. A final
cost sharing estimate shall be determined by the DOT and included in a Preconstmction
Project Agreement which will be submitted to the CITY prior-to construction of the
project.
8. Limits of storm sewer improvements shall be specified by the DOT.
All storm sewers constructed as a part of the project shall become the property of the
CITY which shall be responsible for their maintenance and operation. The CITY shall
not make any connections to said storm sewers without prior written approval of the
DOT. The CITY shall take all appropriate measures to prevent use of such storm sewers
as a sanitary sewer.
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Utilities - Subject to the approval of and without expense to the DOT, the CITY agrees to
perform or cause to be performed, all relocations, alterations, adjustments or removals of
existing utility facilities within the CITY including but not limited to power, telephone
and Cable television telecommunication (fiber optic lines), natural gas pipelines, water
mains and hydrants, curb boxes, utility accesses, sanitary sewers, and related poles,
installations and appurtenances, whether privately or publicly owned, and all parking
meters, traffic signals and other facilities or obstructions which are located within the
limits of an established street or alley and which will interfere with construction of the
project and the cIear zone, all in accordance with the Utility Accommodation Policy of
the DOT.
With the exception of service connections no new or furore utility occupancy of project
right of way (within the CITY), nor any future relocations of or alterations to existing
utilities within sUCh limits, shall be permitted or undertaken by the CITY without the
prior written consent of the DOT. All work shall be performed in accordance with the
Utility Accommodation Policy and other applicable requirements of the DOT.
Access Control, Parking - The CITY shall promptly impose, continue and maintain
access control and parking restrictions after the new or modified facilities constructed for
said project have been completed and made operable.
No new side road entrances or modification of existing entrances shall be permitted by
the CITY within :the project limits (including access control) without the prior written
consent of the Department. The CITY and the DOT agree that this project will be
constructed and future additional entrances or modifications of existing entrances, if
authorized, shall be in accordance with 761 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 112
(306A).
Parking - Parking shall be prohibited along both Sides of proposed U.S. 20 withih the
project limits and along Locust Street for a distance of 750 feet north and south of the
new U.S. 20 centefline respectively.
New lighting and/or traffic signal construction which may be accomplished (within this
project area) as part of or incident to this project shall be provided under guidelines
established in 761 Iowa Administrative Code Ch. 150. If warranted, the DOT shall
construct traffic Signals all at no cost to the CITY. Lighting installations will not be
constructed as part of the project unless specifically requested by the CITY (except as
described below). Lighting which is requested by the CITY will also be paid for entirely
by the CITY at no cost to the DOT or project. If constructed, the CITY shall accept
ownership of and responsibility for future energy and maintenance costs of those lighting
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and/or traffic signal units which lie within the CITY'S corporate boundaries.
The current design calls for construction of interchange lighting at Locust Street. This
proposed lighting will be constructed at project cost (no expense to the CITY). Upon
completion of construction, the CITY will accept responsibility for furore ownership of
said lighting including maintenance and energy costs associated therewith, all at no
additional expense or obligation to the DOT. No other lighting construction is proposed
at this time.
The CITY, in accordance with Iowa Code Sections 306.10 through 306.14, will hold a
public hearing for the permanent closure of all U.S. 20 street crossings and access points
not perpetuated as part of the construction of this project. The hearing proceedings will
be conducted by the CITY, all at no expense or obligation to the DOT or project.
For situations where the CITY has completed a Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for an area
which is affected by the proposed Primary Highway project area; If after the date of this
Agreement the FIS is modified, amended or revised in an area affected by the project, the
CITY shall promptly provide notice of the modification, amendment or revision to the
DOT.
For situations where the CITY does not have a detailed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for
an area which is affected by the proposed Primary Highway project area; If afier the date
of this Agreement the CITY does adopt an FIS in an area affected by the project, the
CITY shall promptly provide notice of the FIS to the DOT.
A Preconstmction Project Agreement shall be prepared by the DOT prior to the project
constrdction letting. This agreement shall address any participation by the CITY in the
costs of the project (if any).
It is the intent of both parties that no third party beneficiaries be created by this
Agreement.
If any section, provision, or part of this Agreement shall be fotmd to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such finding shall not affect the validity of the Agreement as a whole or
any section, provision, or part thereof not found to be invalid or unconstitutional, except
to the extent that the original intent of the Agreement cannot be fulfilled.
This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which so executed shall be
deemed to be an original.
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This document, as well as the provisions of Agreement 2003-1-026 (see Section 3
herein), represents the entire Agreement between the CITY and DOT regarding this
project. Any subsequent change or modification to the terms of this Agreement will be in
the form of a duly executed amendment to this document.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed Predesign
Agreement No. 2003-P-127 as of the date shown opposite its signature below.
CITY OF DUBUQUE:
By: Date ,200
Title: Mayor
I, , certify that I am the Clerk of the CITY, and that
, who signed said Agreement for and on behalf of the CITY was
duly authorized to execute the same on the day of ,200
Signed
City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
By: Date _, 200
Richard Kautz
District Engineer
District 6.
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