Tanzanite Dr PavingMEMORANDUM
April 9, 2002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Paving of Tanzanite Drive
Sealed bids were received for the Tanzanite Drive Paving Project. Public Works
Director Mike Koch recommends award of the contract to the Iow bidder, Flynn
Company, Inc., in the amount of $212,678.10, which is 12.82% under the engineer's
estimate.
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, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
April 9, 2002
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Paving of Tanzanite Drive
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution provides for the award of the Tanzanite Drive Paving Project.
DISCUSSION
The Tanzanite Drive Paving Project involves the connection of Tanzanite Drive from the
Alpine Heights Trailer Courts to the Northwest Arterial Extension east of US 52, which is
currently scheduled for paving in 2002. The extension is approximately 1,700 feet long
and will consist of a 37-foot wide roadway.
This project is a joint venture between the developer of Emerald Acres 1 & 2 and Alpine
Trailer Courts and the City. The developer, Ed Tschiggfrie, agreed to grade the
roadway, which has been completed. The City's portion of the project was to be the
purchase of the right-of-way, storm sewer installation and the paving of the roadway.
While not an integral part of the project, the Water Department has decided to extend a
watermain along Tanzanite Drive while it is under construction. This will provide a future
loop to the water distribution system between Peru Road and John F. Kennedy Road.
Sealed bids were received on the project on April 4, 2002. The Iow bid was submitted
by Flynn Company, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, in the amount of $212,678.10. This amount
is 12.82% under the engineer's estimate. A summary of the bids received is as follows:
Flynn Company, Inc.
Tschiggfrie Excavating
$212,678.10
$233,622.98
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the contract be awarded to Flynn Company, Inc. in the amount of
$212,678.10.
BUDGET IMPACT
The summary of the project costs is as follows:
Estimate Bid
Construction Contract
Contingency
Engineering
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Storm Sewer
$243,964.90
24,396.49
13,418.07
134,510.00
103,348.00
$212,678.10
24,396.49
13,418.07
134,510.00
103,348.00
Total Project Cost
$519,637.46
$480,350.66
The project will be funded through the Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 appropriation of
$645,411 from the Annual Street Program appropriation and will be totally funded
through the Road Use Tax Fund.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution awarding the
construction contract to Flynn Co.
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Prepared by Michael Felderman, Civil Engineer
cc: Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 218-02
AWARDING CONTRACT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the
Tanzanite Drive Paving Project pursuant to Resolution No.,.~P-~c~'and notice to
bidders published in a newspaper published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the
22nd day of March, 2002.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 4th day of
April, 2002, and it has been determined that the bid of Flynn Company, Inc. of
Dubuque, Iowa, in the amount of $212,678.10 was the lowest bid for the
furnishings of all labor and materials and performing the work as provided for in
the plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the contract for the above improvement be awarded to the
Flynn Company, Inc. and the Manager be and is hereby directed to execute a
contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the complete performance of the
work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That upon the signing of said contract and the approval of the contractor's
bond, the City Treasurer is authorized and instructed to return the bid deposits of
the unsuccessful bidders.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of April
,2002.
Yerrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk