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Lois Street Sanitary ProjectTHE CITY OF DUB E ,~,`'~- MEMORANDUM December 22. 2006 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Initiation of the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project (CIP #7101290 -Reeder and Lois Street Storm Sewer) City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends initiation of the bidding process for the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project, and further recommends that a public hearing be set for February 5, 2007. I concur with the recommendation and respecttully request Mayor and City Council approval. ~' 6cu/~~ r ~~ t--~~ Mi hael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer TpE CITY OF Dus E MEMORANDUM December 21, 2006 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manag FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer SUBJECT: Initiation of the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project (CIP#7101290 -Reeder and Lois Street Storm Sewer) INTRODUCTION The enclosed resolutions authorize the public bidding procedure for the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project. DISCUSSION The existing sanitary sewer is routed through two storm sewer manholes. Although the flows are kept separate, during high flows there is the possibility that stormwater can get into the sanitary sewer system within the manholes. This project will completely separate the sanitary sewer system from the storm sewer system. It involves the installation of storm and sanitary structures, pipe, pavement, and associated surface restoration. The construction cost estimate for the project is: Construction $ 44,075.32 Contingency 4,407.53 Engineering 6,611.30 Total Cost Estimate $ 55.094.15 The schedule for the project is as follows: Initiate Public Bidding Process January 3, 2007 Advertisement for Bids January 5, 2007 Receipt of Bids January 25, 2007 Notice of Public Hearing on Plans and Specifications January 19, 2007 Public Hearing February 5, 2007 Award of Contract February 5, 2007 Project Completion Date June 1, 2007 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council establish the date of the public hearing and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for proposals. BUDGET IMPACT The estimate of probable cost for the project is $55,094.15. The project funding summary is as follows: CIP No. Fund Description Fund Amount 7101290 Reeder and Lois Street Storm Sewer $33,135.00 7101289 Sanitary Sewer General Repairs 21,959.15 Total Funding _ 41 ACTION REQUESTED The City Council is requested to establish the date of the public hearing and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for proposals through the adoption of the enclosed resolutions. Prepared by Deron Muehring cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Jenny Larson, Budget Director Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II RESOLUTION NO. 9-07 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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 Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project, in the estimated amount of $55,094.15 are hereby approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of January, 2007. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 8-07 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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 Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project, in the estimated amount of $55,094.15 are hereby approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of January, 2007 Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest:Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 9-07 FIXING DATE OF HEARING ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has given its preliminary approval on the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract and placed same on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection of the Reeder Street and Lois Street Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That a public hearing will be held on the 5~h day of February, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Library Auditorium at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and cost of said improvement, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause a notice of time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be not less than four days nor more than twenty days prior to the day fixed for its consideration. At the hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, contract, or estimated cost of the improvement. Passed, adopted and approved this day of , 2007. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 9-0~ FIXING DATE OF HEARING ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has given its preliminary approval on the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract and placed same on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection of the Reeder Street and Lois Street Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That a public hearing will be held on the 5~h day of February, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Library Auditorium at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against the proposed plans and specifications, form of contract and cost of said improvement, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause a notice of time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall be not less than four days nor more than twenty days prior to the day fixed for its consideration. At the hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications, contract, or estimated cost of the improvement. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd -day of Jan ary , 2007. D. Buol, Mayor Attest: ~/ ~i.Gli ~G~ anne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk NOTICE OF HEARING ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Notice of public hearing on proposed plans and specifications, proposed form of contract and estimate of cost for the Reeder Street and Lois Street Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project: This project will completely separate the sanitary sewer system from the storm sewer system in the area of Reeder and Lois Streets. It involves the installation of storm and sanitary structures, pipe, pavement, and associated surface restoration. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The City Council of Dubuque, Iowa will hold a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Reeder Street and Lois Street Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 384, City Code of Iowa, at 6:30 p.m., on the 5~h day of February, 2007, in the Public Library Auditorium, 360 West 11~h Street, in Dubuque, Iowa. Said proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk. At said hearing any interested person may appear and file objections thereto or to the cost of the improvements. Any visual or hearing-impaired persons needing special assistance 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 City Council given on the day of 2007. Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Whereas, on the 27th day of December, 2006, plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost were filed with the City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa for the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer 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 day of , 2007. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. ORDERING BIDS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project is hereby ordered to be advertised for bids for construction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount which shall conform to the provisions of the Notice to Bidders hereby approved as a part of the plans and specifications heretofore adopted. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the improvements herein provided, to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall not be less than four days nor more than forty-five days prior to the receipt of said bids at 2:00 p.m. on the 25~h day of January, 2007. Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the Council for final action at 6:30 p.m. on the 5~h day of February, 2007. Passed, adopted and approved this day of , 2007. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 10-07 ORDERING BIDS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project is hereby ordered to be advertised forbids for construction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount which shall conform to the provisions of the Notice to Bidders hereby approved as a part of the plans and specifications heretofore adopted. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the improvements herein provided, to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, which notice shall not be less than four days nor more than forty-five days prior to the receipt of said bids at 2:00 p.m. on the 25th day of January, 2007. Bids shall be opened and read by the City Clerk at said time and will be submitted to the Council for final action at 6:30 p.m. on the 5t" day of February, 2007. Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of January , 2007. Roy D. Buol Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE REEDER AND LOIS STREET SANITARY SEWER PROJECT Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, at the Office of City Clerk in City Hall no later than 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 25~h day of January, 2007, for the Reeder and Lois Street Sanitary Sewer Project. Project Description: This project will completely separate the sanitary sewer system from the storm sewer system in the area of Reeder and Lois Streets. It involves the installation of storm and sanitary structures, pipe, pavement, and associated surface restoration. Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained in the City Engineer's office at the City Hall. No plan deposit is required. Payment to the contractor will be made from funds as may be legally used for such purposes. All work herein provided for shall be commenced within ten (10) days after the Notice To Proceed has been issued, and shall be fully completed by the 151 day of June, 2007. All bids must be submitted on the Bid Form bound in the specifications. Each bid shall be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety; or a cashier's or certified check payable to the City Treasurer, City of Dubuque, drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bids submitted as security that the bidder will eriter into a contract for doing the work and will give bond with proper securities for the faithful performance of the contract in the form attached to the specifications. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Said bond is to be issued by a responsible surety company approved and acceptable to the City Council, and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and terms and conditions therein contained, and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the City of Dubuque, Iowa, from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor. Said Bond shall also guarantee the material and the maintenance of the improvement(s) constructed for a minimum period of two (2) years from and after its completion and acceptance by the City Council. No bid submitted by any Contractor which contains a condition or qualification shall be recognized or accepted by the City Council and any letter or communication accompanying the bid which contains a condition or qualification upon the bid which has the effect of qualifying or modifying any provision of the specifications in any manner will be rejected by the City Council as not responsive. All proposals must be made on blanks furnished by the City Engineer and each bidder will be required to state his prices for doing all the items in each section on which he makes a bid and for all things necessary to make a complete job. The Bidder's attention is directed to the City of Dubuque's Affirmative Action Program which is included in the Contract Specifications and the provisions thereof and hereby made a part of the Contract Documents by reference and incorporated therein. The Contractor, when requested by the City of Dubuque, will furnish a statement of his financial and practical qualifications as provided for in the General Requirements of the Specifications. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa Domestic Labor. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technical ties and irregularities. All bids will be publicly opened and read by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 25th day of January, 2007, and will be submitted to the City Council for final action at a meeting to be held in the Public Library Auditorium, 360 West 11th Street, at said City at 6:30 p.m. on the 5th day of February, 2007. A contract will be awarded at that time or such subsequent time as the City may determine. Published by order of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa and dated this of , 2007. Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Work herein provided for shall be commenced within the (10) days after notice to proceed has been issued and shall be fully completed by June 1, 2007. For each calendar day that any work shall remain uncompleted beyond the completion schedule, $500.00 per calendar day will be assessed, not as a penalty but as predetermined and agreed liquidated damages. The contractor will be separately invoiced for this amount, and final payment will be withheld until payment has been made of this invoice. The assessment of liquidated damages shall not constitute a waiver of the City's right to collect any additional damages which the City may sustain by failure of the contractor to carry out the terms of his contract. An extension of the contract period may be granted by the City for any of the following reasons: 1. Additional work resulting from a modification of the plans. 2. Delays caused by the City. 3. Other reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, which in the City's opinion, would justify such extension.