Loras Blvd Historic Ltg Project
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MEMORANDUM
March 30, 2004
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Loras Boulevard Historic Street Lighting Project
(CIP 210A92 - Historic District Public Improvement Projects)
Sealed bids were received for the Loras Boulevard Historic Street Lighting Project.
Public Works Director Mike Koch recommends award of the contract to the low bidder,
Westphal & Company, Inc., in the amount of$110,338.68, which is 7.60% under the
engineer's estimate.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
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MEMORANDUM
March 29, 2004
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director lJí:/.J:!~
TO:
SUBJECT: Loras Boulevard Historic Street Lighting Project
(CIP 210A92 - Historic District Public Improvement Projects)
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution provides for the award of the Loras Boulevard Historic
Street Lighting Project.
DISCUSSION
This lighting project consists of 12 historical intersection lights to be placed along
Loras Boulevard starting at Bluff Street and continuing westward to just past Dell
Street.
Sealed bids were received on March 25, 2004. A summary of the bids is as
follows:
Westphal & Company, Inc.
Biechler Electric, Inc.
$110,338.68
$117,169.60
Westphal & Company, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, submitted the .Iow bid in the
amount of $110,338.68, which is 7.60% under the engineer's estimate.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the contract be awarded to Westphal & Company, Inc. in the
amount of $11 0,338.68.
BUDGET IMPACT
The summary of the project is as follows:
Bid
Award
Construction Contract
Contingency
Engineering
$119,416.42
11,941.64
3.940.74
$135,298.80
$110,338.68
11,033.87
3.940.74
$125,313.29
Total Project Cost
The project will be funded from a large neighborhood Community Development
Block Grant in the amount of $125,874.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution awarding the
Loras Boulevard Historic Street Lighting Project to Westphal & Company, Inc.
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cc: David Ness, Civil Engineer
Dawn Lang, Budget Director
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Aggie Tauke, Housing
RESOLUTION NO.
134-04
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Whereas, on the 10th day of March, 2004, plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost were filed with the City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa for
the Loras Boulevard Historic Street Lighting Project.
Whereas, notice of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimated cost was published as required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are
hereby approved as the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost
for said improvements for said project.
Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of April, ,2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 135-04
AWARDING CONTRACT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the
Loras Boulevard Historic Street Lighting Project pursuant to Resolution No.
113~4and notice to bidders published in a newspaper published in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa on the 18th day of March, 2004.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 25th day of
March, 2004, and it has been determined that the bid of Westphal & Company,
Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, in the amount of $110,338.68 was the lowest bid for the
fumishings of all labor and materials and performing the work as provided for in
the plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
C)TY OF DUBUQUE,IOWA:
That the contract for the above improvement be awarded to Westphal &
Company, Inc. and the Manager be and is hereby directed to execute a contract
on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete performance of the work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That upon the signing of said contract and the approval of the contractor's
bond, the City Treasurer is authorized and instructed to return the bid deposits of
the unsuccessful bidders.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of April, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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