HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-20-I01V Gas Transmission Modifications Rebid_Set PHCITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: July 20, 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 Modifications Project]
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Construction of the 2020 Gas Transmission Modifications
Project includes 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.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: Tim Royer TLR
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
AGENDA ITEM: I1V
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 August 11, 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 August 17, 2020, at 5:30 P.M.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the
matter of the adoption of proposed plans, specifications and form of contract for the making of the
improvements, which documents are now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Due to public
health concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted
electronically via Zoom, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.8 and 21.4(1)(b), depending upon the
severity of the pandemic at that time, if holding the meeting in person is deemed impossible or
impractical. The City Clerk 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 August 17, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of July, 2020.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk