PUBLIC HEARING/ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE 93RD LANE INDUSTRIAL PARK AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 4, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-13
Background
Plans and specifications have been prepared as directed and are available for Council review in the Engineer's office. The proposed improvements for this project include asphalt pavement replacement, gravel shouldering, storm drainage improvements, culvert replacements and cleaning, ditch cleaning and regrading, traffic control signage and appurtenant construction. The estimated total cost of the project is $437,600.00, with $159,633.06 proposed to be assessed amongst benefitting properties over a 10-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings at an estimated cost of $6,150.00 is proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. The remaining portion of $271,816.94 is proposed to be paid from the City's Pavement Management Program Funds. The project is necessary, cost-effective, feasible, and will result in a benefit to the properties proposed to be assessed.
Schedule of Actions
02/19/15 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
02/19/15 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
03/03/15 |
Hold Public/Business Information Meeting |
03/19/15 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans & Specifications |
03/19/15 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids |
04/21/15 |
Open Bids |
05/07/15 |
Accept Bid |
06-09/15 |
Construct Improvements |
09/2015 |
Assess Improvements |
2016 |
First Assessment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-040 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 19th day of March, 2015, the Engineering Department has prepared plans and specifications for the following improvements:
Asphalt pavement replacement, gravel shouldering, storm drainage improvements, culvert replacements and cleaning, ditch cleaning and regrading, traffic control signage and appurtenant construction for Davenport Street from 93rd Lane to 94th Lane, Goodhue Street from 93rd Lane to 94th Lane, and 94th Lane from Baltimore Street to Goodhue Street.
AND WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has presented such plans and specifications to the City Council for their approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. Such plans and specifications, copies of which are filed in the City Engineer's office, are hereby approved.
2. The City Manager shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official newspaper of the City an advertisement for bids for the making of such improvements pursuant to the approved plans and specifications.
3. Such advertisement for bids shall call for sealed bids, in compliance with Notice to Contractor for the advertisement for bids.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day March, 2015.