HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-03 I01E_10_c Professional Consulting Services Agreement_10th St Extension, Westown to UniversityAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Agreement for
Professional Consulting Services with Shive-Hattery, Inc. [10th Street
Extension Project, Westown Parkway to University Avenue]
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The attached PCSA with Shive Hattery is for the
10th Street Extension project. This project is in the draft FY 2026-30 CIP with a total budget of
$23,800,000. The scope consists of constructing 10th Street as a four lane boulevard from University
Ave to Westown Pkwy and miscellaneous associated work. The tentative project schedule is taking
bids in December 2025 with a completion date of May 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Shive-Hattery costs are
$1,489,000 for design services and $340,000 for construction services for a total contract amount NTE
$1,829,000.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
II. Agreement for Professional Consulting Services
PREPARED BY: Rudy Koester
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025 -
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH
SHIVE-HATTERY, INC. [10TH STREET EXTENSION PROJECT, WESTOWN
PARKWAY TO UNIVERSITY AVENUE]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the consultant services of Shive-Hattery, Inc. for the 10th
Street Extension Project, Westown Parkway to University Avenue; AND,
WHEREAS, the scope of services includes the construction of 10th Street from Westown
Parkway to University Avenue. 10th Street will be designed and constructed as a four-lane urban
street between 310th Street and University Avenue. South of 310th Street, 10th Street is
anticipated to transition to a three-lane roadway. Other improvements included are the
reconstruction of 310th Street to connect with 10th Street at a new intersection. The project
includes pedestrian accommodations through all intersections and along 10th Street. Two
pedestrian underpasses will be included under 10th Street. Utility improvements will be
included along the project corridor and are anticipated to include storm sewer, sanitary sewer,
water main, and joint utility trench; AND,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the
Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Shive-Hattery, Inc. and the City of
Waukee, Iowa [10th Street Extension Project, Westown Parkway to University Avenue] is hereby
approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 3rd day of February,
2025.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
10TH STREET EXTENSION WESTOWN PARKWAY TO UNIVERSITY AVENUE
This Agreement is made and entered into this ________ day of _____, 2025, by and between the
City of Waukee, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Shive-Hattery,
Inc., party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant" as follows:
THE CITY HEREBY AGREES TO RETAIN THE CONSULTANT FOR THE PROJECT AS
DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND CONSULTANT AGREES TO PERFORM THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND FURNISH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR
THE PROJECT AS GENERALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Services provided under this Agreement shall be as further described in Attachment 1, Scope
of Services.
2. SCHEDULE
The schedule of the professional services to be performed shall conform to the Schedule set
forth in Attachment 2. Any deviations from the Schedule shall be approved by the authorized
City representative. The City agrees that the Consultant is not responsible for delays arising
from a change in the scope of services, a change in the scale of the Project or delays resulting
from causes not directly or indirectly related to the actions of the Consultant.
3. COMPENSATION
A. In consideration of the professional services provided herein, the City agrees to pay the
Consultant the following Hourly Not-to-Exceed, including any authorized reimbursable
expenses, pursuant to the Schedule of Fees set forth in Attachment 3.
I. Basic Services of the Consultant $1,489,000
II. Construction Services $340,000
Total: $1,829,000
B. The Consultant shall invoice the City monthly for services, any reimbursable expenses
and any approved amendments to this Agreement, based upon services actually
completed at the time of the invoice. Final payment shall be due and payable within 30
days of the City's acceptance of Consultant's submission of final deliverables in
accordance with the Scope of Services.
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C. In consideration of the compensation paid to the Consultant, the Consultant agrees to
perform all professional services to the satisfaction of the City by performing the
professional services in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily
exercised by members of Consultant's profession currently practicing under similar
circumstances. If the performance of this Agreement involves the services of others or the
furnishing of equipment, supplies, or materials, the Consultant agrees to pay for the same
in full.
4. INSURANCE
A. Consultant understands and agrees that Consultant shall have no right of coverage under
any and all existing or future City comprehensive, self or personal injury policies.
Consultant shall provide insurance coverage for and on behalf of Consultant that will
sufficiently protect Consultant or Consultant' representative(s) in connection with the
professional services which are to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement,
including protection from claims for bodily injury, death, property damage, and lost
income. Consultant shall provide worker's compensation insurance coverage for
Consultant and all Consultant's personnel. Consultant shall file applicable insurance
certificates with the City, and shall also provide evidence of the following additional
coverage.
B. The Consultant shall provide evidence of comprehensive general liability coverage and
contractual liability insurance by an insurance company licensed to do business in the
State of Iowa in the limits of at least $1,000,000 each personal injury accident and/or
death; $1,000,000 general aggregate personal injury and/or death; and $1,000,000 for
each property damage accident. The evidence shall designate the City as an additional
insured, and that it cannot be canceled or materially altered without giving the City at
least thirty (30) days written notice by registered mail, return receipt requested.
C. The Consultant shall also provide evidence of automobile liability coverage in the limits
of at least $1,000,000 bodily injury and property damage combined. The evidence shall
designate the City as an additional insured, and that it cannot be cancelled or materially
altered without giving the City at least thirty (30) days written notice by registered mail,
return receipt requested.
D. The Consultant shall provide evidence of professional liability insurance, by an insurance
company licensed to do business in the State of Iowa, in the limit of $1,000,000 for
claims arising out of the professional liability of the Consultant. Consultant shall provide
City written notice within five (5) days by registered mail, return receipt requested of the
cancellation or material alteration of the professional liability policy.
E. Failure of Consultant to maintain any of the insurance coverages set forth above shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
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5. NOTICE
Any notice to the parties required under this agreement shall be in writing, delivered to the
person designated below, by United States mail or in hand delivery, at the indicated address
unless otherwise designated in writing.
FOR THE CITY: FOR THE CONSULTANT:
Name: City of Waukee Name: Shive-Hattery, Inc.______________
Attn: Rudy Koester Attn: Nathan T. Hardisty
Title: Public Works Director/City Engineer Title: Civil Engineer, Project Manager_____
Address: 805 University Ave Address: 4125 Westown Pkwy, Ste.100
City, State: Waukee, IA 50263 City, State: West Des Moines, IA 50266
6. GENERAL COMPLIANCE
In the conduct of the professional services contemplated hereunder, the Consultant shall
comply with applicable state, federal, and local law, rules, and regulations, technical
standards, or specifications issued by the City. Consultant must qualify for and obtain any
required licenses prior to commencement of work, including any professional licenses
necessary to perform work within the State of Iowa.
7. STANDARD OF CARE
Services provided by the Consultant under this Agreement shall be performed in a manner
consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same
profession currently practicing under similar circumstances.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant understands and agrees that the Consultant and Consultant's employees and
representatives are not City employees. Consultant shall be solely responsible for payment of
salaries, wages, payroll taxes, unemployment benefits, or any other form of compensation or
benefit to Consultant or Consultant's employees, representatives or other personnel
performing the professional services specified herein, whether it be of a direct or indirect
nature. Further, it is expressly understood and agreed that for such purposes neither
Consultant nor Consultant's employees, representatives or other personnel shall be entitled to
any City payroll, insurance, unemployment, worker's compensation, retirement, or any other
benefits whatsoever.
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9. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant will not discriminate against any employee of applicant for employment because
of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status. Consultant will,
where appropriate or required, take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed,
and that employees are treated, during employment, without regard to their race, color, sex,
or national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status. Consultant will cooperate with
the City in using Consultant's best efforts to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
are afforded the maximum opportunity to compete for subcontracts of work under this
Agreement.
10. HOLD HARMLESS
Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and
employees from any and all claims, settlements and judgments, to include all reasonable
investigative fees, attorney's fees, and court costs for any damage or loss which is due to or
arises from a breach of this Agreement, or from negligent acts, errors or omissions in the
performance of professional services under this Agreement and those of its sub consultants or
anyone for whom Consultant is legally liable.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Consultant shall not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any right or obligations
therein without first receiving prior written consent of the City.
12. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
The funds appropriated for this Agreement are equal to or exceed the compensation to be
paid to Consultant. The City's continuing obligations under this Agreement may be subject to
appropriation of funding by the City Council. In the event that sufficient funding is not
appropriated in whole or in part for continued performance of the City's obligations under
this Agreement, or if appropriated funding is not expended due to City spending limitations,
the City may terminate this Agreement without further compensation to the Consultant. To
the greatest extent allowed by law, the City shall compensate Consultant as provided in
Section 18(6) of this Agreement.
13. AUTHORIZED AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
A. The Consultant and the City acknowledge and agree that no amendment to this
Agreement or other form, order or directive may be issued by the City which requires
additional compensable work to be performed if such work causes the aggregate amount
payable under the amendment, order or directive to exceed the amount appropriated for
this Agreement as listed in Section 3, above, unless the Consultant has been given a
written assurance by the City that lawful appropriation to cover the costs of the additional
work has been made.
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B. The Consultant and the City further acknowledge and agree that no amendment to this
Agreement or other form, order or directive which requires additional compensable work
to be performed under this Agreement shall be issued by the City unless funds are
available to pay such additional costs, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any
additional compensation for any additional compensable work performed under this
Agreement. The Consultant expressly waives any right to additional compensation,
whether in law or equity, unless prior to commencing the additional work the Consultant
was given a written amendment, order or directive describing the additional compensable
work to be performed and setting forth the amount of compensation to be paid, such
amendment, order or directive to be signed by the authorized City representative. It is the
Consultant's sole responsibility to know, determine, and ascertain the authority of the
City representative signing any amendment, directive or order.
14. OWNERSHIP OF CONSULTING DOCUMENTS
All sketches, tracings, plans, specifications, reports, and other data prepared under this
Agreement shall become the property of the City; a reproducible set shall be delivered to the
City at no additional cost to the City upon completion of the plans or termination of the
services of the Consultant. All drawings and data shall be transmitted in a durable material,
with electronic files provided when feasible to do so. The Consultant's liability for use of the
sketches, tracings, plans, specifications, reports, and other data prepared under this
Agreement shall be limited to the Project.
15. INTERPRETATION
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless expressed in writing
and executed by the parties hereto in the same manner as the execution of the Agreement.
This is a completely integrated Agreement and contains the entire agreement of the parties;
any prior written or oral agreements shall be of no force or effect and shall not be binding
upon either party. The laws of the State of Iowa shall govern and any judicial action under
the terms of this Agreement shall be exclusively within the jurisdiction of the district court
for Dallas County, Iowa.
16. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW
To the extent any federal appropriation has or will be provided for the Project, or any federal
requirement is imposed on the Project, Consultant agrees that Consultant will comply with all
relevant laws, rules and regulations imposed on City and/or Consultant necessary for receipt
of the federal appropriation. Consultant shall provide appropriate certification regarding
Consultant's compliance.
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17. SOLICITATION AND PERFORMANCE
A. The Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee working for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that the Consultant has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person
other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or
contingent fee.
B. The Consultant shall not engage the services of any person or persons in the employ of
the City at the time of commencing such services without the written consent of the City.
18. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. The right is reserved by the City to suspend this Agreement at any time. Such suspension
may be effected by the City giving written notice to the Consultant, and shall be effective
as of the date established in the suspension notice. Payment for Consultant's services
shall be made by the City for services performed to the date established in the suspension
notice. Should the City reinstate the work after notice of suspension, such reinstatement
may be accomplished by thirty (30) days written notice within a period of six (6) months
after such suspension, unless this period is extended by written consent of the Consultant.
B. Upon ten (10) days written notice to the Consultant, the City may terminate the
Agreement at any time if it is found that reasons beyond the control of either the City or
Consultant make it impossible or against the City's interest to complete the Agreement. In
such case, the Consultant shall have no claims against the City except for the value of the
work performed up to the date the Agreement is terminated.
C. The City may also terminate this Agreement at any time if it is found that the Consultant
has violated any material term or condition of this Agreement or that Consultant has
failed to maintain workers' compensation insurance or other insurance provided for in
this Agreement. In the event of such default by the Consultant, the City may give ten (10)
days written notice to the Consultant of the City's intent to terminate the Agreement.
Consultant shall have ten (10) days from notification to remedy the conditions
constituting the default.
D. In the event this Agreement is terminated in accordance with paragraph C of this section,
the City may take possession of any work and may complete any work by whatever
means the City may select. The cost of completing said work shall be deducted from the
balance which would have been due to the Consultant had the Agreement not been
terminated and work completed in accordance with contract documents.
E. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement if it is found that the City has violated any
material term or condition of this Agreement. In the event of such default by the City, the
Consultant shall give ten (10) days written notice to the City of the Consultant's intent to
terminate the Agreement. City shall have ten (10) days from notification to remedy the
conditions constituting the default.
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19. TAXES
The Consultant shall pay all sales and use taxes required to be paid to the State of Iowa on
the work covered by this Agreement. The Consultant shall execute and deliver and shall
cause any sub-consultant or subcontractor to execute and deliver to the City certificates as
required to permit the City to make application for refunds of said sales and use taxes as
applicable. The City is a municipal corporation and not subject to state and local tax, use tax,
or federal excise taxes.
20. SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
21. MISCELLANEOUS HEADINGS
Title to articles, paragraphs, and subparagraphs are for information purposes only and shall
not be considered a substantive part of this Agreement.
22. FURTHER ASSURANCES
Each party hereby agrees to execute and deliver such additional instruments and documents
and to take all such other action as the other party may reasonably request from time to time
in order to effect the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.
23. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original document, no other counterpart needing to be produced, and all of
which when taken together shall constitute the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized officers or agents on the day and year first above written.
CONSULTANT CITY OF WAUKEE
By: ________________________________ By: __________________________
Name: Nathan T. Hardisty, Project Manager Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Shive-Hattery, Inc.
01/26/2025
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ATTACHMENT 1 – SCOPE OF SERVICES
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project is to construct 10th Street in Waukee from Westown Parkway to University Avenue. 10th Street
will be designed and constructed as a four-lane roadway between 310th Street and University Avenue.
South of 310th Street, 10th Street is anticipated to transition to a three-lane roadway.
Other included improvements are the reconstruction of 310th Street to connect with 10th Street at a new
intersection. The project includes pedestrian accommodations through all intersections and along 10th
Street. Two pedestrian underpasses will be included under 10th Street. Utility improvements will be
included along the project corridor and are anticipated to include storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water
main, and joint utility trench. The project is anticipated to be constructed in one phase.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
We will provide the following services for the project:
Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Unmanned Aerial Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Traffic
Engineering and Transportation Engineering, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Exploration, and
Construction Administration.
These services will consist of the following tasks:
I. Basic Services of the Consultant
1. Project Management and Coordination
A. Project Meetings
1) Kickoff Meeting - The consultant shall coordinate and lead a project kickoff meeting
with appropriate City of Waukee staff.
2) Progress Meetings – The consultant shall lead monthly project progress meetings with
City of Waukee Staff during the design process – 10 meetings are assumed (February
2025 to November 2025)
3) Prepare meeting notes and documentation of items discussed at project meetings.
B. Bi-Weekly Progress Reporting – The consultant shall provide progress reporting with
action items on a bi-weekly basis throughout the design process.
C. Quality Control – The Consultant will provide on-going Quality Control throughout the
design process.
2. Surveys and Mapping
A. The Consultant shall perform field and office tasks required to collect topographic data and
right-of-way information deemed necessary to complete the project.
B. The Consultant will conduct field surveys to obtain topographic data, ground elevations,
and cross sections required for the development of the Project and to supplement the
existing mapping available from the City.
C. The Consultant shall obtain high resolution georeferenced orthomosaic map of the site
(aerial photography).
D. The Consultant will contact the various utility companies and collect available information
on underground utility locations and incorporate such available utility information into the
base mapping of the project. Utilities to be researched include sanitary sewer, storm
sewer, electric, gas, water, telephone, cable vision, and fiber optic lines.
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E. The Consultant will research city, county, and state records to establish locations of
property lines, right-of-way lines, and property ownership for the properties affected by the
project and incorporate this data into the base mapping of the project.
F. The Consultant will provide acquisition platting. It is anticipated a maximum of 11 parcels
will require acquisition platting for right-of-way or permanent easement. The anticipated
parcels in which acquisition platting may be needed are listed below:
1) Permanent Acquisition – Right-of-way or permanent easement for a portion of an
existing parcel
a) 30503 310th Street
b) Parcel immediately NW of the existing Ute Avenue and 310th Street intersection
c) Parcel immediately SW of the existing Ute Avenue and 310th Street intersection
d) Parcel immediately SE of the existing 11th Street and 310th Street intersection
e) Parcel immediately north of the existing Ute Avenue and Westown Parkway
intersection
f) 30973 Ute Avenue
g) Parcel immediately north of 30973 Ute Avenue
h) Parcel immediately south of 30973 Ute Avenue
i) Parcel immediately east of the parcel immediately south of 30973 Ute Avenue
j) 31028 Ute Avenue
k) 31132 Ute Avenue
2) Right-of-way platting may also be required for platting 10th Street through existing
parcels owned by the City of Waukee. This is at the following location:
a) Parcels east of 11th Street between 310th Street and University Avenue (future
Waukee Civic Campus)
3) In addition to permanent easement or Right-of-Way acquisition, the Consultant shall
prepare exhibits for temporary construction easements on up to 11 parcels.
4) Consultant shall coordinate with City and/or right-of-way acquisition consultant
retained by the City. A maximum of 6 meetings with property owners has been
assumed.
G. The Consultant will provide staking of the right-of-way or proposed roadway project
features (edge of pavement, centerline of future storm sewer, etc.) for the purposes of
relocation of utilities throughout the corridor. Construction staking of the actual private
utility is not included with the exception of street lighting pole locations. Additionally,
construction staking during the roadway reconstruction is not included.
3. Traffic Studies and Traffic Engineering
A. The Consultant will perform a traffic study along 10th Street from Westown Parkway to
University Avenue. The study will evaluate intersection design along the corridor.
1) Data Collection – 14-hour turning movement counts will be collected on a typical
weekday (Monday through Thursday) at the following study intersections:
a) 6th Street/Ute Avenue at University Avenue
b) Ute Avenue at 310th Street
c) Ute Avenue at Westown Parkway
2) Traffic Forecasting - Project design year traffic volumes on 10th Street and cross-
streets using information from the Des Moines Area MPO, City of Waukee, Iowa
DOT’s historical AADTs, and future land use.
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3) Existing Conditions and Safety Assessment - Document existing land usage, street’s
functional classification, width, number of lanes, intersection configurations, posted
speed limits and on-street parking, and traffic count information for immediate project
area. Document crashes along the corridor and at identified study intersections for
the previous 5 years including any injury crashes.
4) Perform capacity / queuing / traffic control analysis for study intersections.
5) Complete warrant analysis for proposed / recommended traffic signals at study
intersections.
4. Conceptual Plan Development
A. The Consultant will develop conceptual plans for 10th Street based upon the final Waukee
Civic Campus masterplan completed by others. Conceptual plans will show the roadway
and intersection improvements and right-of-way impacts. The conceptual plans will include
project extents, pedestrian accommodations, roadway and intersection geometry, and
property owner impacts.
B. The conceptual plan will be reviewed, revised by the Consultant (if requested by the City),
and approved by the City prior to presenting to project stakeholders and the public.
C. The Consultant will prepare a concept level cost opinion and submit to the City for review
D. Consultant shall coordinate with City Staff and Waukee Civic Campus masterplan to
determine the detailed horizontal and vertical location of 10th Street as it relates to
surrounding initial development. A maximum of 5 conceptual horizontal and vertical
alignments are anticipated.
5. Preliminary Design and Plans
A. The Consultant will perform preliminary design services in the preparation of design plans
and specifications depicting the proposed grading, drainage, paving, signing, water main,
sanitary sewer main, joint utility trench, utilities located within the proposed right-of-way,
landscape plantings, and other features of the project. The plans for the project will be
approximately 60% complete upon completion of the Preliminary Design. Preliminary
Design plans will include the following:
1) Title and General Information Sheets (A Sheets)
2) Preliminary Typical Cross Sections (B Sheets)
3) Preliminary Plan and Profile Sheets (D and E Sheets)
4) Preliminary Staging (J Sheets)
5) Preliminary Pavement Markings and Signage (K Sheets)
6) Preliminary Stormwater Drainage Design (M Sheets)
7) Preliminary Sanitary Sewer Design (MSA Sheets)
8) Preliminary Water Main Design (MWM Sheets)
9) Preliminary Traffic Signal Layout Sheets (N Sheets), if necessary
10) Preliminary Landscape Planting Design (R Sheets), if necessary
11) Preliminary Culvert Type, Size, and Location Plans – Drainage Culvert and Pedestrian
Underpass (V Sheets)
B. An Opinion of Probable Construction Cost will be completed with Preliminary Design.
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6. Subsurface Exploration – Soil Borings (By Sub-Consultant Allender Butzke Engineers, Inc.)
A. Geotechnical Exploration - Mobilization with truck mounted and all-terrain drilling
equipment, contact Iowa One Call for utility locates (private utilities are not included), one
day of traffic control (coordination, signs and flaggers), drill and sample 27 soil borings 15
to 30 feet deep (515 feet total), patch and backfill borings, laboratory testing (includes
moisture contents, dry densities, unconfined compressive strength tests and 4 Proctor, 4
grain size and 4 Atterberg limits tests for subgrade soils classifications), engineering
analysis including pavement thickness analysis, and written report.
7. Utility Coordination
A. The Consultant shall coordinate with utility companies in the project area to discuss
impacts to their facilities by the proposed roadway improvements. The anticipated utilities
located within the project area are listed below:
1) Consolidated Communications
2) Lumen/CenturyLink
3) Mid-American Energy - Electric
4) Mi-Fiber
5) Mediacom Communications Corp.
6) City of Waukee
B. It is anticipated up to two meetings with each of the utilities will be held to discuss their
impacts to their facilities and a plan for relocation.
C. The Consultant shall coordinate with the utilities during relocation of their facilities, if
necessary.
8. Final Plans and Specifications
A. Based upon approved preliminary design, the Consultant shall subsequently proceed with
final design, contract drawings, specifications, and an opinion of probable construction cost
for the award of a single contract for construction of the proposed improvements. Final
Plans and Specifications to include the following:
1) Title and General Information Sheets (A Sheets)
2) Typical Cross Sections and Details (B Sheets)
3) Quantities and General Information (C Sheets)
4) Plan and Profile Sheets (D and E Sheets)
5) Reference Ties and Benchmarks (G Sheets)
6) Right-of-way Sheets (H Sheets)
7) Traffic Control and Staging (J Sheets)
8) Pavement Markings and Signage (K Sheets)
9) Geometric, Staking, and Jointing Sheets (L Sheets)
10) Stormwater Drainage Design (M Sheets)
11) Sanitary Sewer Sheets (MSA Sheets)
12) Water Main Sheets (MWM Sheets)
13) Traffic Signal Sheets (N Sheets)
14) Street Lighting Design Sheets (P Sheets)
15) Landscape Planting Design (R Sheets)
16) Curb Ramp, Sidewalk, and Trail Plans (S Sheets)
17) Detail Sheets (U Sheets)
18) Culvert and Pedestrian Underpass Construction Details (V Sheets)
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19) Cross Sections (W and X Sheets)
B. An Opinion of Probable Construction Cost will be completed with Final Plans and
Specifications.
9. Permitting
A. The Consultant will provide a Wetland and Waters of the United States (WUS) delineation
for the project area. The delineation will use mandatory technical criteria, field indicators,
and other sources of information to evaluate whether the project area has potentially
jurisdictional wetlands or WOTUS. The delineation will be performed by an experienced
environmental scientist or engineer. If wetlands or WUS are present, the upper boundaries
within the project area will be identified and mapped.
B. It is anticipated a Nationwide Section 404 permit can be obtained should jurisdictional
wetlands and/or Waters of the United States be impacted by the project. The Consultant
will coordinate with the Rock Island District United States Army Corps of Engineers to
obtain clearance for the project under a Section 404 Nationwide permit. In the event
additional studies or coordination is required for a regional or individual permit, that work
shall be considered additional services and can be added to this scope of services by a
mutually agreed amendment to the contract.
C. The Consultant will compile and submit application materials for Iowa DNR Public Water
Supply Construction Permit and Iowa DNR Wastewater Construction Permit (if required).
D. The Consultant shall coordinate the publishing of the public notice of stormwater discharge
and provide proof of publication to the construction contractor.
10. Bidding
A. The Consultant will coordinate and manage the letting process for the project including
printing of plans and specifications, preparing the formal Notice of Hearing and Letting, and
issuing plan clarification and addenda. Consultant will attend bid opening, prepare the bid
tabulation, make recommendation of award of contract, and secure the necessary
contractual documents. The project is anticipated to be let in one bid package through the
local City of Waukee process.
II. Construction Services
1. Construction Administration
A. Construction Administration services shall consist of services to assist the City in
implementing the construction contract this project. The work tasks to be performed by the
Consultant with shall include the following:
1) Conduct a Pre-Construction Meeting after the award of the construction contract for
the Contractor, subcontractors, utility companies, and other interested parties.
2) Review shop drawings, samples, and other data which the Contractor is required to
submit.
3) Participate in weekly construction meetings and provide documentation (meeting
summaries) of the discussion and decisions reached in those meetings. For
budgeting purposes, it is assumed meetings will be held for 50 weeks of active
construction.
4) Provide visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction
as the Consultant deems necessary to observe as an experienced and qualified
design professional the progress and quality of the various aspects of the Contractor’s
work. For budgeting purposes, it is assumed one site visit per week will be completed
according to the schedule listed above for weekly construction meetings
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5) Issue necessary interpretations and clarifications of the plans, and in connection
therewith, prepare change orders as required. For budgeting purposes, 120 hours of
engineering has been included.
6) Prepare and assist in processing pay requests and change orders. The consultant
shall not be responsible for determining the amount/quantity of items constructed in
the field.
7) Prepare construction record drawings defining the actual location of improvements
and fixtures showing those changes made during construction, based on the marked-
up drawings and other data furnished by the contractor and the resident construction
observer. Field survey of the constructed storm sewer and sanitary sewer for
determining pipe inverts and rim elevation is included, all other as-constructed survey
is not included. Sidewalk and curb ramps slopes shall be verified based on
information received from the contractor and City-provided construction observer.
B. Resident Construction Observation services are not included. If desired by the City, these
services can be added by a mutually agreed upon supplemental agreement to this
contract.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
The following are additional services you may require for your project. We can provide these services,
but they are not part of this proposal at this time.
1. Right-of-way acquisition services
2. Environmental investigations and/or permitting other than those described in the Scope of
Services, including:
a. Preparation of documentation for NEPA CE/EA/EIS
b. Cultural resources investigations/surveys
c. Contaminated soils investigations
d. Individual Section 404 permitting
3. Funding/grant application assistance
4. Project development and plan preparation associated with federal-aid project funding or Iowa
DOT letting
5. Street lighting circuit design
6. Exploration of subsurface utilities, including vacuum excavation or televising
7. Construction Observation
8. Construction Survey/Staking
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ATTACHMENT 2 – PROJECT SCHEDULE
Preliminary Design February 2025 - June 2025
Final Design June 2025 - November 2025
Construction Administration March 2026 - November 2026; March 2027 - May 2027
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ATTACHMENT 3 – SCHEDULE OF FEES
CONSULTANT’S 2025 STANDARD HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
Hourly Rates and Reimbursable Expenses are subject to change
in order to account for inflation for years beyond 2025.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF: TECHNICAL STAFF:
Grade 1 $111.00 Grade 1 $ 78.00
Grade 2 $133.00 Grade 2 $ 95.00
Grade 3 $148.00 Grade 3 $109.00
Grade 4 $166.00 Grade 4 $118.00
Grade 5 $184.00 Grade 5 $131.00
Grade 6 $199.00 Grade 6 $151.00
Grade 7 $216.00 Grade 7 $168.00
Grade 8 $235.00
Grade 9 $255.00
ADMIN STAFF: $ 75.00
SURVEY STAFF:
One Person $170.00
Two Person $263.00
One Person with ATV $195.00
Two Person with ATV $288.00
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES:
TRAVEL IN-HOUSE SERVICES
Mileage- Car/Truck $0.70/ Mile Prints/Plots:
Mileage- Survey Trucks $0.80/ Mile Bond $ .30/Sq. Ft.
Lodging, Meals Cost + 10% Mylar $ .75/Sq. Ft.
Airfare Cost + 10% Photogloss $ .90/Sq. Ft.
Car Rental Cost + 10% Color Bond $ .60/Sq. Ft.
Foam Core Mounting $ 13.00
OUTSIDE SERVICES
Aerial Photogrammetry Cost + 10% Color Prints:
Professional Services Cost + 10% Letter Size $ 1.00
Prints/Plots/Photos Cost + 10% Legal Size $ 2.00
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