US Hwy 61_151 Capacity Improvements ProjectMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: US 61/151 Capacity Improvements Project
DATE: May 3, 2011
The US 61/151 Capacity Improvements Project provides for the following public
improvements:
US 151/61 at US 52
US 151/61 at Maquoketa Drive
• Reconstruct entire signal.
• New control cabinet on the northeast side.
• New microwave vehicle detection for all approaches.
Lake Eleanor Road
• Add southbound right -turn lane.
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City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending approval of the plans, specifications,
form of contract, and the estimated cost of $1,408,200 for the US 61/151 Capacity
Improvement Project.
• Reconstruct entire signal.
• New control cabinet on the northeast side of intersection (by Hardee's).
• Build signals with future geometric improvements including dedicated protected -only
left -, through- and right -turn movements for the side streets. This would eliminate the
current split phasing.
• New microwave vehicle detection for all approaches.
Additional ITS Improvements
• Fiber optic communications between the two signals (approximately 2,500 feet).
This communications line will allow the signal to be interconnected.
• Traffic sensors midway between signals to monitor movements and to accumulate
traffic counts.
• Cameras at each intersection for monitoring of signal operation.
• As part of the cable television franchise agreement, the City has fiber optics installed
within several blocks of these intersections. A portion of this project would include
connecting these two signals to that fiber so that the City could remotely monitor and
adjust the signals from City Hall.
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 - -�
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer .� -.�
SUBJECT: US 61/151 Capacity Improvements Project
Iowa DOT Project No: STP -A- 061 - 8(128) - 22 -31
(CIP 300 -2028)
DATE: May 3, 2011
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing for the US 61/151 Capacity
Improvements Project, Iowa DOT Project No. STP -A- 061 - 8(128) - 22 -31.
DISCUSSION
The US 61/151 Capacity Improvements Project provides for the following public
improvements:
US 151/61 at US 52
• Reconstruct entire signal.
• New control cabinet on the northeast side of intersection (by Hardee's).
• Build signals with future geometric improvements including dedicated protected -only
left -, through- and right -turn movements for the side streets. This would eliminate the
current split phasing.
• New microwave vehicle detection for all approaches.
US 151/61 at Maquoketa Drive
• Reconstruct entire signal.
• New control cabinet on the northeast side.
• New microwave vehicle detection for all approaches.
Lake Eleanor Road
• Add southbound right -turn lane.
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Additional ITS Improvements
• Fiber optic communications between the two signals (approximately 2,500 feet).
This communications line will allow the signal to be interconnected.
• Traffic sensors midway between signals to monitor movements and to accumulate
traffic counts.
• Cameras at each intersection for monitoring of signal operation.
• As part of the cable television franchise agreement, the City has fiber optics installed
within several blocks of these intersections. A portion of this project would include
connecting these two signals to that fiber so that the City could remotely monitor and
adjust the signals from City Hall.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the US 61/151 Capacity Improvements Project, Iowa DOT
Project No. STP -A- 061 - 8(128) — 22 -31.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the US 61/151 Capacity Improvements Project, Iowa
DOT Project No. STP -A- 061 - 8(128) — 22 -31 is as follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $1,122,000.00
Contingency 112,200.00
Engineering Design 74,000.00
Contract Administration 100,000.00
Total Project Cost $1,408,200.00
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP Funding Source Amount
ICAAP ICAAP Grant $ 400,000.00
STP STP Funding 244,546.00
3R 3R Funding 55,000.00
U -STEP U -STEP Funding 232,350.00
3002028 US 61/151 Capacity Improvements 190,104.00
2501815 Traffic Consultant Services 74,000.00
3002274 Contingency (Savings from US 52 Efficiency Project) 112,200.00
2501228 Downtown Traffic Study (Current Balance - $107,946) 100,000.00
Total Project Funding $1,408,200.00
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 US 61/151
Capacity Improvements Project, Iowa DOT Project No. STP -A- 061 - 8(128) — 22 -31.
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, 170 -11
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE US 61/151 CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT,
IOWA DOT PROJECT NO. STP -A- 061 - 8(128) — 22 -31
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 61/151 Capacity Improvements Project, Iowa DOT Project No. STP- A -061-
8(128) — 22 -31, in the estimated amount $1,408,200.00, are hereby approved.
Attest:
Passed, adopted and approved this 16th day of May , 1 011.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
NOTICE of PUBLIC
HEARING ON PLANS,
FONOA OF CONTRARACT,
AND ESTIMATED
COST FOR THE US
61/151 CAPACITY
IMPROVEMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN: The City Coun-
cil of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa will
hold a public hearing
on the proposed plans,
specifications, form of
contract and estimated
cost for the US 61/151
Capacity
metts Project, in
accordance with the
provisions of Chapter
26, Code of Iowa, at
6:30 p.m., on the 16th
day of May, 2011, in the
Historic Federal Build-
ing Council Chambers
(second floor), 350
West 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa. Said
proposed plans, speci-
fications, form of
contract and estimated
cost are now on file in
the office of the City
Clerk. At said hearing
any interested person
may appear and file
objections thereto.
The scope of the
Project is as follows:
US 151/61 at US 52
•Reconsttuct entire
signal.
•New control cabinet
on the northeast side
of intersection (by
Hardee's).
•Build signals with
future geometric im-
provements including
dedicated protected -
only left-, through- and
right -turn movements
for the side streets.
This would eliminate
the current split
phasing.
•New microwave
vehicle detection for all
approaches.
US 151/61 at Maquo-
keta Drive
•Reconstruct entire
signal.
•New control cabinet
on the northeast side.
•New microwave
vehicle detection for all
approaches.
Lake Eleanor Road
•Add southbound
right -turn lane.
AddtIonal ITS
Improvements
"Fiber optic communi-
cations between the
two signals (approxi-
mately 2,500 feet).
This communications
line will allow the
signal to be inter-
connected.
'Traffic
midway
signals to
movements
accumulate
counts.
•A camera at each
intersection for
monitoring of signal
operation.
•As part of the cable
television franchise
agreement, the City
has fiber optics
installed within several
blocks of these
intersections. A portion
of this project would
include connecting
these two signals to
that fiber so that the
City could remotely
monitor and adjust the
signals from City Hall.
Any visual or hearing -
impaired persons
needing special assist-
ance or persons with
special accessibility
needs should contact
the City Clerk's office
at (563) 589 -4120 or
TDD at (563) 690-6678
at least 48 hours prior
to the meeting.
Published by order of
the Oity Council given
on the 6th day of (My,
2011.
Kevin S. Firnstahl,
Acting City Clerk
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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: May 6, 2011, and for which the charge is $33.50.
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this ?69 day of , 20
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Notary Public in and for D County, Iowa.
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Commission Number 154
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
FOR THE
Traffic Signals - US
61/151 Capacity
Improvements
STP-A- 0614(128) - -22-
31
STATE OF IOWA -
Sealed bids will be
received on May 17,
2011 by the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation at the Office
of Contracts in Ames,
Iowa for various items
of construction and /or
rpamtenance work,
/Plans, specifications
and proposal forms for
the work may be seen
and secured at the
Office of Contracts,
Iowa Department of
Transportation, 800
Lincoln Way, Ames,
Iowa until noon on the
day previous to the
letting.
Mailed bids are to be
sent to the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation, Office of
Contracts, 800 Lincoln
Way, Ames, Iowa
50010. Staff will be
available at the Office
of Contracts the day
previous to the letting
and the day of the
letting for the dropping
off of bids during
regular business hours
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Iowa Department
of Transportation
(DOT) uses the Bid
Express website
(www.bidx.com) as an
official depository for
electronic bid submit-
tal. The Iowa DOT will
ensure that this
electronic bid deposi-
tory is available for a
two -hour period prior
to the deadline for
submission of bids. In
the case of disruption
of national communi-
cations or loss of
services by Bid Express
during this two -hour
period, the Iowa DOT
will delay the deadline
for bid submissions to
ensure the ability of
potential bidders to
submit bids. Instruc-
tions will be communi-
cated to potential
bidders.
Opening and reading
of the bids will be
performed at the Office
of Contracts, Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation, 800 Lincoln
Way, Ames, Iowa after
1030 A.M. on the same
date such bids are
scheduled to be
received, unless
otherwise specified by
the Iowa Department
of Transportation
All proposals must be
filed on the forms
furnished by the Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation, Contracts
Office, sealed and
plainly marked. Pro-
posals containing any
reservations not
provided for in the
forms furnished will be
rejected. The Iowa
Department of Trans-
portation reserves the
right to waive
technicalities and to
reject any or all bids.
A Proposal Guarantee
not less than the
amount as set forth in
the proposal form shall
be filed with each
proposal. The Proposal
Guarantee shall be in
the form of a certified
check or credit union
certified share draft,
cashier's check, money
order or bank draft
drawn on a solvent
bank or credit union.
Certified checks or
credit union certified
share drafts shall bear
an endorsement signed
by a responsible
official of such bank or
credit union as to the
amount certified. Cash-
ier's checks, money
orders or bank drafts
shall be made payable
either to the
Contracting Authority
or to the bidder and,
where made payable to
the bidder, shall
contain an unqualified
endorsement to the
Contracting Authority
signed by the bidder or
the bidder's authorized
agent. A properly com-
pleted Contractor's Bid
Bond (Form No.
650001), or a properly
completed Contrac-
tor's Annual Bid Bond
(Form No. 650043),
both available from the
Iowa Department of
Transportation, Office
of Contracts, may be
used in lieu of that
specified above.
The contracting
authority will issue an
exemption certificate
for the purchase or use
of building materials,
supplies, and equip-
ment that will be used
in the performance of
the construction con -
tract, as provided by
Iowa Code Section
423.3 (80)..
Failure to execute a
contract and file an
acceptable Perfor-
mance
Bond and Certificate
of Insurance within 30
days of the date of the
approval for awarding
the contract, as herein
provided, will be just
and sufficient cause
for the denial of the
award and the
forfeiture of the
proposal guarantee.
The Iowa Department
of Transportation (or
other approved con-
tracting authority)
hereby notifies all
bidders that it will
affirmatively ensure
that in any contract
entered into pursuant
to this advertisement,
disadvantaged busi-
ness enterprises will
be afforded full
opportunity to submit
bids in response to this
invitation and will not
be discriminated
against on the grounds
of race, color, or
national origin in
consideration for an
award.
On Federal Aid
projects, Wliere disad-
vantaged business
enterprise goals have
been established, the
bidder is required to '
complete and submit
form 102115 with the
bid documents. On all
projects without goals,
the contractor must
show that affirmative
actions have been
made to seek out and
consider disadvan-
taged business enter-
prises as potential sub-
contractors.
Some of the projects
may '- be listed in
multiple proposals (as
an individual project or
as part of a combined
package of projects).
The Contracting
Authority will deter-
mine which combin-
ation of proposals
produce the lowest bid
for these projects.
The listing of projects,
and details of the
project, for which bids
are to be taken will be
available to potential
bidders and suppliers
three (3) weeks prior
to the letting dates at
the following locations:
•Posted on the Inter-
net at www.ia.bidx.
com
•Available by calling
the Office of Contracts
of the Iowa Depart-
ment of Transportation
at 515- 239 -1414.
Minimum wage rates
for all Federal Aid
projects have been
predetermined by the
Secretary of Labor and
are set forth in the
specifications. How-
ever, this does not
apply to projects off
the Federal -Aid Sys-
tem.
All Federal Aid
projects are subject to
the Work Hours Act of
1962, P. L. 87 -581 and
Implementing regula-
tions.
By virtue of statutory
authority, a preference
will be given to
products and provi-
sions grown and coal
produced within the
State of Iowa, and also,
a resident bidder shall
be allowed a
preference as against a
non - resident bidder
from a state or foreign
country which gives or
requires a preference
to bidders from that
,state or foreign
country both on
projects in which there
are no Federal Funds
involved,
IOWA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF CONTRACTS
TELEPHONE: 515 -239-
1414
Bid Order. 352 DBE
Goal: None
Work Type: Traffic
Signals
Guarantee: $62,500.00
Project(s): STP- A -061-
8(128)--22-31
Route US 61 From
Maquoketa Dr. To Twin
Valley Dr. in Dubuque
Published in the
Telegraph Herald
Newspaper on May 6,
2011
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STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa
corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby
certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following
dates: May 6, 2011, and for which the charge is $81.20.
Subscribed tQ before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of 7 _ ,20 7/
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K. WESTERME1'
Commlaolbn Number 154
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