HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-18 Resolution 2024-494_Set Public Hearing Date, University Ave Area Improvements Phase 1RESOLUTION 2024-494
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF THE
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AREA IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1,
AND FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND
TAKING OF BIDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary to construct certain public improvements
described in general as the University Avenue Area Improvements - Phase 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has caused to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract,
together with estimate of cost, which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk for public
inspection, for the construction of the public improvements; and
WHEREAS, the plans, specifications and form of contract are deemed suitable for the
making of the public improvements, and
WHEREAS, final grades have been established by ordinance, consistent with the plans for
all street improvements included in the proposed construction; and
WHEREAS, before the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost may be
adopted, and a contract for the construction of the public improvements is entered into, it is
necessary, pursuant to Chapter 26, Code of Iowa, to hold a public hearing and to advertise for bids:
NOW, THEREFORE„ BE IT RESOLVED BY TI IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That it is hereby determined that it is necessary and advisable to construct certain
public improvements described in general as the University Avenue Area Improvements - Phase
1, in the manner set forth in the plans and specifications and form of contract, above referred to,
the cost thereof to be paid in accordance with the provisions as set out in the posted Notice to
Bidders and published Notice of Public I Iearing; the public improvements being more generally
described as follows:
Construction of University Avenue roadway improvements between I I"' Street and
Waukee Public Works Building. The construction consists of approximately
11,900 square yards of PCC pavement, 5,500 tons of HMA pavement, 1,800 linear
feet of water main, 3,900 linear feet of' storm sewer, 460 linear feet of sanitary
sewer, earthwork, subgrade preparation, box culvert, pedestrian underpasses,
manholes, intakes, traffic signal, sidewalk and shared use path paving, surface
restoration, landscape plantings, and other associated work.
Section 2. That the amount of the bid security to accompany each bid shall be in an amount
which shall conform to the provisions of the notice to bidders approved as a part of the
specifications.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to post a
notice to bidders once in a relevant contractor plan roorn service with statewide circulation and a
relevant construction lead generating service with statewide circulation and on an internet site
sponsored by either the City or a statewide association that represents the City. Posting shall be
not less than thirteen clear days nor more than forty-five days prior to December 19, 2024, which
is hereby fixed as the date for receiving bids. The bids are to be fled prior to 2:00 P.M., on such
date.
The City Council hereby delegates to the City Administrator or his designee the duty of
receiving, opening and tabulating bids for construction of the Project. Bids shall be received and
opened as provided in the public notice and the results of the bids shall be considered at the meeting
of this Council on January 6, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish
notice of hearing once in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at
least once weekly and having general circulation in this City. Publication shall be not less than
four clear days nor more than twenty days prior to the date hereinafter fixed as the date for a public
hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for the project, the
hearing to be at 5:30 P.M. on January 6, 2025.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 2024.
ATTEST:
IZOL W - A(�Y�
City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
X
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair
X
Mayor
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
X
X