HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-01-J01W 2020 Gas Transmission Modifications_Set PHCITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 1, 2020
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving ordering construction of
certain public improvements, and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking
bids therefor [2020 Gas Transmission Main Modifications Project]
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Construction of the 2020 Gas Transmission Main
Modifications Project includes all labor, non-owner supplied materials and equipment necessary for a
new 8-inch sectionalizing valve, 4-inch regulator station, approximately 31 linear feet of 10-inch
HDPE, tie-ins, locations stations, valves, surface restoration and miscellaneous associated work,
including cleanup.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Notice of Public Hearing
II. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
AGENDA ITEM: J1W
RESOLUTION 2020-
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2020
GAS TRANSMISSION MODIFICATIONS, 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 2020 Gas Transmission Modifications; 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 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 THE 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 2020 Gas Transmission Modifications, 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:
Natural gas pipeline construction, including all labor, non-owner supplied
materials and equipment necessary for a new 8-inch sectionalizing valve, 4-inch
regulator station, approx. 31 linear feet of 10-inch HDPE, tie-ins, locations
stations, valves, surface restoration and miscellaneous associated work, including
cleanup.
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 June 30, 2020, 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 July 6, 2020, 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 July 6, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of June, 2020.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk