2007 Asphalt Paving ProjectTHE CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
April 10, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2007 Asphalt Paving Project
(CIP 3001953: Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Street Program)
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the 2007 Asphalt Paving Project.
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, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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DuB E MEMORANDUM
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April 9, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ~,
SUBJECT: 2007 Asphalt Paving Project
(CIP 3001953: Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Street Program)
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing on the 2007 Asphalt Paving
Project.
BACKGROUND
The 2007 Asphalt Paving Project includes the following street and park drive asphalt
overlay improvements:
1. Main Street (From 1St Street to 4th Street)
2. Almond Street (From Ellis Street to Foye Street)
3. Ellis Street (From West Locust Street to Almond Street)
4. Flora Park Drive and Volleyball Court Parking
5. Murphy Park Drive and Parking Lot
6. Bunker Hill Golf Course Entrance Drive and Parking Lot
7. City Parking Lot 10
8. City Parking Lot 4
9. Airport Parking Lot adjacent to University of Dubuque Air Service
The 2007 Asphalt Paving Project will provide for the resurfacing the above-mentioned
streets, park drives and parking lots. The Engineering department has been
coordinating with the Leisure Services Department and the Parking Division on the
development of plans and scope of these projects.
• The resurfacing of Main Street is being coordinated with the Historic Main
Street Lighting and Sidewalk Replacement Project that the Engineering
Department is currently managing. This work will be completed prior to the
end of September, 2007.
• The resurfacing of Parking Division Lot 10. This parking lot is located on the
west side of Main Street between 5th and 6th Streets. This location is behind
Ecumenical Towers. This provides for the milling and resurfacing of City Lot
10. This will also include re-striping the lot after the paving is complete. This
work will be completed prior to the end of September, 2007.
• The resurfacing of Parking Division Lot 4. This parking lot is located on the
southwest corner of Bluff Street & 12th Street. This parking lot was recently
purchased by the City of Dubuque to provide additional parking for the
Carnegie-Stout Library. This provides for the milling and resurfacing of City
Lot 4. This will also include re-striping the lot after the paving is complete.
This work will be completed prior to the end of September, 2007.
• The resurfacing of the Dubuque Regional Airport Parking Lot. This provides
for milling and resurfacing of the parking lot adjacent to the University of
Dubuque Air Service building at the Dubuque Regional Airport.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the 2007 Asphalt Paving Project is as follows:
Construction Contract: Estimate
Base Bid $ 745,525.11
Contingency (10%) 74,552.51
Construction Engineering & Inspection (10%) 82,007.76
Total Project Cost $ 902,085.38
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the plans, specifications, form of contract
and the estimated cost for the 2007 Asphalt Paving Project.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and
the estimated cost for the 2007 Asphalt Paving Project.
Prepared by Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Operations & Maintenance Supervisor
Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
Todd Dalsing, Dubuque Regional Airport
Tim Horsfield, Parking Division Manager
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 227-07
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,. FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE 2007 ASPHALT PAVING 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 2007 Asphalt Paving Project, in the estimated amount $902,085.38, are hereby
approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 16th day of April, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk