Riverwalk Proj Bids ExtensionMEMORANDUM
March 11, 2002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Mississippi Riverwalk & Amenities
Public Works Director Mike Koch is requesting that the Receipt of Bids date for the
Mississippi Riverwalk & Amenities Project be extended from March 19,2002, to April 4,
2002, due to the complexity of the project, and the award of contract date moved to
April 15, 2002.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
March 11, 2002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Mississippi Riverwalk & Amenities
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution establishes a new date for the Receipt of Bids for the Mississippi
Riverwalk & Amenities Project.
DISCUSSION
Preliminary plan approval and authorization to publish for bids for this project were given by
the City Council on February 21, 2002. The Receipt of Bids was to be March 19, with the
Public Hearing and Award of Contract on April 1, 2002.
This is an extremely large and complex project ($4,324,012), and the Engineering Division has
received several requests from contractors and their subcontractors to allow more time for the
preparation of the bids. We have heard from a significant number of contractors that the short
bid period may limit the number of bidders on the project, and therefore, lessen the competition
in the bidding process.
RECOMMENDATION
There is sufficient time within the framework of the construction season to move the Receipt of
Bids back from March 19, 2002, to April 4, 2002. This would allow two additional weeks for
bidders to work on their bids and award the contract on April 15, 2002.
I recommend that the Receipt of Bids date be amended to April 4, 2002.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached Resolution moving the Receipt of Bids
date to April 4, 2002, and the award of the contract back to April 15, 2002.
MAK/vjd
cc: Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Pauline Joyce, Administrative Services Manager
Robert Schiesl, Civil Engineer
Jim Koif, Durrant
RESOLUTION NO. 141-02
ORDERING BIDS
VVhereas, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-02 ordering bids to be
received on March 19, 2002, for the Mississippi Riverwalk & Amenities Project; and
Whereas, the City Council now wishes to receive bids on Apdl 4, 2002.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Resolution No. 98-02 is hereby rescinded and a new
Resolution Ordering Bids is proposed in lieu thereof.
Section 2. That the receipt of bids for the Mississippi Rive[walk & Amenities
Project is hereby ordered to be amended to April 4, 2002, and the award of contract is
hereby amended to Apd115, 2002.
Passed, approved and adopted this 14th day of March, 2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schheier, CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. -02
ORDERING BIDS
Whereas, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-02 ordering bids to be
received on March 19, 2002, for the Mississippi Riverwalk & Amenities Project; and
Whereas, the City Council now wishes to receive bids on April 4, 2002.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Resolution No. 98-02 is hereby rescinded and a new
Resolution Ordering Bids is proposed in lieu thereof.
Section 2. That the receipt of bids for the Mississippi Riverwalk & Amenities
Project is hereby ordered to be amended to April 4, 2002, and the award of contract is
hereby amended to April 15, 2002.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of ,2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk