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Heron Pond Tree Removal AcceptanceTHE CITY OF DUB E ~,-~-~ MEMORANDUM o~ ~ ~ April 11, 2007 ~ ~ ~° c ~ :L ~ ~ S TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members D ~ ~ ~ ~ o -.~ FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Heron Pond Tree Removal Project, Project #1128 Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence is recommending acceptance of the Heron Pond Tree Removal Project, as completed by Top Grade Excavating, in the final contract amount of $30,299. The City continues to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on clearly identifying the boundaries of the wildlife management area and developing a restoration plan for future plantings. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. ~~'l ;' "6 Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Manager r THE CITY OF DUB E ~-~~ MEMORANDUM April 10, 2007 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Manager SUBJECT: Heron Pond Tree Removal Project, Project #1128 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend that the City Council accept the Heron Pond Tree Removal Project. DISCUSSION The Heron Pond Tree Removal Project has been completed by Top Grade Excavating in the final contract amount of $30,299. A summary of the project costs is as follows: Bid Amount Final Cost construction contract $ 30,299.00 $ 30,299.00 There were no change orders on this project. The FY 2008 C.I.P. budget contains $80,000 for this project. We moved $30,000 to the Eagle Point Park Fee Collector's Booth Construction Project and will use the $19,701 contingency fund to seed the area and plant trees. ACTION STEP The action requested is that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions accepting the improvement and setting the final cost. GDS:et attachments Preparers Gil D. Spence Address: 2200 Bunker Hill Rd Phone: X563) 589-4263 RESOLUTION NO. 234-07 ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENT WHEREAS, the contract for the Heron Pond Tree Removal Project has been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and filed his certificate stating that the same has been completed according to the terms of the contract, plans and specifications and recommends its acceptance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: 1. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that said improvement be and the same is hereby accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay to the contractor from the General Fund in amount equal to the amount of his contract, less any retained percentage provided for therein. Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of April, 2007. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk PK Preparers Gil D. Spence Address: 2200 Bunker Hill Rd Phone: (563) 589-4263 RESOLUTION NO. 235-07 FINAL ESTIMATE WHEREAS, the contract for the Heron Pond Tree Removal Project has been completed and the Engineer has submitted his final estimate showing the cost thereof including the cost of estimates, notices and inspection and all miscellaneous costs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the cost of said improvement is hereby determined to be $30,299.00, and the said amount shall be paid from the General Fund of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of April, 2007 Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk PK