Star Brewery Drive ProjectTHE CITY OF
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Master~-rieee on the Misszssippi
MEMORANDUM
June 8, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Star Brewery Drive Construction Project
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost of $646,140 for the Star Brewery
Drive Construction Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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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MEMORANDUM
June 8, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Star Brewery Drive Construction Project
CIP 7001014
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing for the Star Brewery Drive
Construction Project.
BACKGROUND
In an effort to improve access from the Port of Dubuque main campus to the Historic
Shot Tower area and to maximize the developable land area adjacent to the Star
Brewery property, staff has been working with both the Brewery Developer and McGraw
Hill on the improvement plans for the new construction of Star Brewery Drive.
DISCUSSION
The Star Brewery Drive Construction Project will provide for the construction of a new
25-foot wide concrete roadway extension, north of the existing Bell Street on a new
alignment to the north-east, parallel to the existing railroad tracks and adjacent to the
Star Brewery property. Star Brewery Drive as proposed will extend to the north side of
the train bridge underpass and will terminate at 7th and Commercial Street.
The project streetscape enhancement will compliment the existing Bell Street corridor
with the continuation of the decorative concrete sidewalk, decorative street lighting and
landscape plantings along the new section of roadway.
At the northerly intersection of Bell Street and Star Brewery Drive, a cul-de-sac will be
constructed which will allow larger type vehicles, such as semi-trailers, buses and
emergency vehicles adequate space to turn around.
Due to the height and width restrictions of the train bridge underpass, low clearance
warning signage will be placed at the Bell Street /Star Brewery Drive cul-de-sac to
advise larger type vehicles that they can not use Star Brewery Drive.
Star Brewery Drive as proposed will allow two-way traffic operations up to the train
bridge underpass, at which point drivers will need to yield and alternate vehicles as they
pass through the train bridge underpass. During special events, Star Brewery Drive
could be limited to one-way traffic north bound to facilitate traffic exiting the Port area.
On the north side of the train bridge, there will be directional signage placed to direct
vehicles west on 7th and Commercial Street to the downtown area.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the Star Brewery Drive Construction Project is
summarized as follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $534,000
Contingency 53,400
Construction Engineering & Inspection 58,740
Total Project Cost $646,140
RECOMMENDATION
recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost for the Star Brewery Drive
Construction Project.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the resolution adopting the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost for the Star Brewery Drive
Construction Project.
Prepared by Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Public Works
Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
Greg Doeden, Civil Engineer
Chris Lyons, Engineering Technician
RESOLUTION NO. 355-07
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED. COST FOR STAR BREWERY DRIVE CONSTRUCTION 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 Star Brewery Drive Construction Project, in the estimated amount $646,416, are
hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this lath day of June , 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk