ITEM: 12.3 ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 101ST AVENUE FROM FLANDERS STREET TO NAPLES STREET, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 12-18
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 spot ditch grading/repair, storm sewer structures, asphalt surface, traffic control signage, striping, and appurtenant construction for 101st Avenue from Flanders Street to Naples Street. The estimated total cost of the project is $440,400, of which $140,049 is proposed to be assessed over a ten-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings, estimated cost of $56,160, is proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. The remaining portion of $244,191 is proposed to be paid from the City's Municipal State Aid Street funds and the City's Pavement Management Program funds. The project is necessary, cost-effective, feasible, and will result in a benefit for the properties proposed to be assessed.
Schedule of Actions
10/18/12 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
01/17/13 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
02/06/13 |
Hold Public/Business Information Meeting |
02/21/13 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans & Specifications |
05/02/13 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and |
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Order Advertisement for Bids |
06/04/13 |
Open Bids |
06/20/13 |
Accept Bid |
07/08/13 |
Begin Construction of Improvements |
11/2013 |
Assess Improvements |
2014 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-019 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 21st day of February, 2013, the Engineering Department has prepared plans and specifications for the following improvements:
Spot ditch grading/repair, storm sewer structures, asphalt surface, traffic control signage, striping, and appurtenant construction for 101st Avenue from Flanders Street to Naples 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, a copy 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 bid for the making of such improvements pursuant to the approved plans and specifications.
3. Such advertisement for bids shall call for sealed bids to be received on the 4th day of June, 2013, in compliance with Notice to Contractor for the advertisement for bids.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 2nd day of May, 2013.