HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-07-Resolutions 17-378_Windfield-High School Trail Phase 1 - Set PHRESOLUTION 17-378
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WINDFIELD/HIGH SCHOOL TRAIL -PHASE I,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 Windfield/High School Trail -Phase I;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,before the plans,specifications,form of connact and estimate of cost may
be adopted,and contract for the construction of the public improvements is entered into,it is
necessary,pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Code of Iowa,to hold a public hearing and to advertise
for bids:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WAUKEE,IOWA:
Section 1.That it is hereby determined that it is necessary and advisable to construct
certain public improvements described in general as the Windfield/High School Trail -Phase I,
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 Hearing;the public improvements being more generally
described as follows:
Clearing and grubbing,contractor furnish for shoulder reshaping and trail
embankment,culvert installation,subgrade preparation,approximately 1,001
square yards of 6-inch PCC pavement for trail construction,installation of a
30'x10'pre-engineered pedestrian bridge with pre-fabricated abutments,
backfilling and seeding and sodding of disturbed areas,and miscellaneous 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 room 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 August 29,2017,which is
hereby fixed as the date for receiving bids.The bids are to be filed 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 September 5,2017,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 "The Dallas County News",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 September 5,2017.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of August,2017.
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ATTEST
City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Anna Bergman
R.Charles Bottenberg
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R.Lyon
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