US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project Public HearingMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project
CI Ps 3001266 (FY 10/11), 3001133 (FY 10/11), 1001818, 3002256,
3002803
DATE: July 13, 2010
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost of $1,251,092 for the US 52
Traffic Flow Enhancement Project.
The US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project will provide for the reconstruction of traffic
signals along US 52 (Central Avenue) including 32 22 20 17 and 14 Streets.
New fiber optics conduit and cable will be installed and will connect the signalized
intersections along Central Avenue between City Hall and IA 32 (NW Arterial). The
reconstructed signals will include the standard ITS components including battery
backup, pre- emption, PTZ cameras and network switches. These newly - rebuilt signals,
along with the 9 and Central and the IA 32 signal, will all be tied into the City -wide
traffic management software located in the traffic operations center at City Hall.
The City was awarded a State Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the
amount of $500,000. This grant funds projects that show improved energy efficiency by
coordination of the traffic signals and making them run more efficiently to minimize
motorist fuel consumption. This grant has a 50% match that will be funded by utilizing
existing transportation related CIP's.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Dubuque
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US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project
CIPs 3001266 (FY10/11), 3001133 (FY 10/11), 1001818, 3002256,
3002803
DATE: July 13, 2010
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing for the US 52 Traffic Flow
Enhancement Project.
DISCUSSION
The US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project will provide for the reconstruction of traffic
signals along US 52 (Central Avenue) including 32 22 2 0 th 17 and 14 Streets.
New fiber optics conduit and cable will be installed and will connect the signalized
intersections along Central Avenue between City Hall and IA 32 (NW Arterial). The
reconstructed signals will include the standard ITS components including battery
backup, pre - emption, PTZ cameras and network switches. These newly - rebuilt signals,
along with the 9 and Central and the IA 32 signal, will all be tied into the City -wide
traffic management software located in the traffic operations center at City Hall.
RECOMMENDATION
recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project is as
follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $ 849,720.00
Contingency 102,372.00
Engineering /Contract Administration 125,000.00
Equipment Pre - Purchase 174,000.00
Total Project Cost $1,251,092.00
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP Funding Source Amount
Iowa Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant $ 500,000.00
3001266 Traffic Signal Interconnect (FY 2010) 74,000.00
3001266 Traffic Signal Interconnect (FY 2011) 100,000.00
3001133 Mastarm (FY 2010) 50,000.00
3001133 Mastarm (FY 2011) 105,000.00
1001818 Rockdale Road Corridor Study 100,000.00
3002256 Pennsylvania at Radford Road Intersection Signal 60,000.00
3002083 Derby Grange Intersection 262,092.00
Total Project Cost $1,251,092.00
The City was awarded a State Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the
amount of $500,000. This grant funds projects that show improved energy efficiency by
coordination of the traffic signals and making them run more efficiently to minimize
motorist fuel consumption. This grant has a 50% match that will be funded by utilizing
existing transportation related CIP's.
The Engineering Department is recommending that the Rockdale Road Corridor Study
be reprogrammed to a later year so that $100,000 from this CIP can be used to fund
this project.
Last year the Pennsylvania at Radford Road Intersection had stop signs installed. This
improvement has successfully mitigated the traffic issues at this location for the current
traffic load. The Engineering Dept is asking to reserve approximately $160,000 of the
allocated funds from this CIP for right -of -way acquisitions to accommodate a future
signal or roundabout. This would leave $60,000 available to help fund this project.
The Derby Grange Intersection currently has a balance of $455,225 of which $262,092
would be used to fund this project.
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 for the US 52
Traffic Flow Enhancement Project.
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Dave Ness, Civil Engineer II
RESOLUTION NO. 275 -10
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE US 52 TRAFFIC FLOW ENHANCEMENT 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 US 52 Traffic Flow Enhancement Project, in the estimated amount $1,251,092.00,
are hereby approved.
Attest:
Passed, adopted and approved this 19th day of
eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
July
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2010.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor