Consider Award of Contract for City Improvement Project #09-25; Dysprosium Street Reconstruction

On May 11, 2010 the City Council ordered the project and authorized staff to prepare plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Dysprosium Street NW.  This project was initiated at the direction of City Council and involved significant input from the Public Works Committee beginning as far back as April of 2009.  Much thought and debate went into the preparation of the feasibility study, with many revisions being incorporated along the way.

Dysprosium Street is proposed to be reconstructed to Municipal State Aid (MSA) standards, including a 9-ton design.  It will be reduced in width from 47' to 34' (which allows for parking along one side) and include the installation of sidewalks, lighting, and boulevard trees along both sides.  Curb chokers have been incorporated into the design as a traffic calming feature, and will provide improved pedestrian safety due to narrower crossing distances.

Storm sewer improvements are also proposed to improve drainage through the corridor, and a section of watermain is proposed to be replaced due to its age and the constriction it places on the distribution system downstream of the adjacent water tower.  Staff has also successfully worked with several property owners to split some of the existing shared driveways.

Bids are scheduled to be opened at 2:00 pm on Friday May 27th, and the results will be forwarded to the Council under separate cover in advance of the May 31st meeting for review.

Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract for City project #09-25; Dysprosium Street Reconstruction to XXX in the amount of $XXX.

Total project costs; which include design, concrete curb and gutter, bituminous pavement, concrete sidewalks, storm sewer replacement and expansion, watermain improvements, streetlights, and landscaping are estimated to be $941,857.  The City will fund approximately 88% of all project costs, in the amount of $790,450 from its MSA account, and $42,315 from the water utility fund.  The remaining $108,822 shall be funded through special assessments to benefiting property owners with frontage along the street, consistent with previous Council direction.

Motion to approve Resolution 11-05-XXX awarding a contract for City project #09-25, Dysprosium Street reconstruction to XXX in the amount of $XXX.