Agenda - Council - 04/28/2015 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Observations: The table below provides estimated construction costs and funding sources per each improvement category based on final plans and specifications. Improvement Category l~ Assessments City Funds Total Surface (streets, sidewalks, etc.) $78,000 $635,500 $713,500 Storm Sewer $66,300 $66,300 Water Main — $130,400 $130,400 Sanitary Sewer — $138,200 $138,200 Totals $78,000 $970,400 $1,048,400 Engineer's estimates for the two alternate bid items based on final plans and specifications are: • Alternate Bid #1: Permanent Feldspar Street cul-de-sac = $25,533. • Alternate Bid #2: Temporary 168th Avenue cul-de-sac = $49,921. City staff has not received any petitions or objections to the project or the proposed special assessments with the exception of one resident who believes the streets were not constructed to City standards and therefore assessments should not be levied for reconstructing the streets. Staff has not been able to verify this claim but staff would note that today's construction standards are much different than when the streets were constructed back in 1988 so what is considered to be standard construction practices today may not have been standard practice back then. Alternatives: Alternative Action #1 — Motion to adopt Resolution #15-04-087 approving final plans and specifications and authorizing advertisements for bids for Garnet Street and 168th Avenue Reconstruction, Improvement Project #13-10 as proposed. Alternative Action #2 — Motion to adopt Resolution #15-04-087 approving final plans and specifications and authorizing advertisements for bids for Garnet Street and 168th Avenue Reconstruction, Improvement Project #13-10 with modifications as follows: Alternative Action #3 — Motion to deny adoption of Resolution #15-04-087 at this time. Funding Source: The engineer's construction cost estimate based on final plans and construction specifications for constructing all streets, sidewalks, stormwater, water, and sanitary sewer improvements is $1,048,400. This improvement project is included in the City's 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan for construction in 2015. The issuance of Street Reconstruction Bonds will initially fund all surface (street) improvements, which will then be partially paid back over time from special assessments to benefiting properties. Sanitary sewer, water, and stormwater improvements are proposed to be paid from their respective utility funds. Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative Action #1 to ensure this project can be completed in 2015 thereby preventing the City from falling further behind in its long-term street maintenance program. Staff supports Alternative Action #2 if Council directs minor modifications to be made to the project prior to soliciting bids that will not delay advertising for bids. Staff does not support Alternative Action #3 due to the potential to jeopardize delivery of this project in 2015. Action: