HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-28-D01D Turn Lane Widening - Set PH AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: March 28, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution ordering construction of certain public
improvements, and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking bids therefor [SE
Alice’s Road and SE Olson Drive/Grand Prairie Parkway and SE Ashworth Road
Turn Lane Widening Project]
FORMAT: Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: After the improvements to the 12 intersection there have been
issues with turning traffic. To alleviate the issues the City has decided to add
dedicated left turn lanes with through lanes to the intersections. The Projects
consists of the installation of 400 square yards of 9 inch pavi9ng, 2,000 cubic
yards of excavation, 2,500 square yards of subgrade preparation, 1,000 square
yards of asphalt, 50 ton of granular shoulder, pavement markings, traffic control,
erosion control, and surface restoration.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: John Gibson
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
RESOLUTION 16-
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2016
TURN LANE WIDENINGS SE ALICES RD. AND SE OLSON
DR. & GRAND PRAIRIE PKWY. AND SE ASHWORTH DR.,
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 2016 Turn Lane Widenings SE Alices Rd. and SE
Olson Dr. & Grand Prairie Pkwy. and SE Ashworth Dr.; 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 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 2016 Turn Lane Widenings SE Alices
Rd. and SE Olson Dr. & Grand Prairie Pkwy. and SE Ashworth Dr., 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 published Notice to Bidders and Notice of Public
Hearing; the public improvements being more generally described as follows:
Construct the 2016 Turn Lane Widenings including all materials, labor and
equipment necessary for installation of approximately: 2,000 CY of excavation,
2,500 SY of subgrade preparation, 400 SY of 9” PCC paving, 1,000 SY of 6"
HMA paving, 50 TON of Granular Shoulder, pavement markings, traffic control,
erosion control, surface restoration and miscellaneous related work and
appurtenances.
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 publish
notice to bidders 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 forty-five days prior to April 13,
2016, which is hereby fixed as the date for receiving bids. The bids are to be filed prior to 2:00
o'clock 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 April 18, 2016, at 5:30 o'clock P.M.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish
notice of hearing once in such newspaper, the publication to 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 o'clock P.M. on April 18, 2016.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of March, 2016.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk