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Department: Public Works Admin
Case/Project No.:
Submitted by: Matthew Cox, Public Works Director | Resolution 24-195
ITEM 5.G. | Council Action: 7/8/2024 |
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| | | | | | | | Description
Resolution accepting the bid of Charles Vrana & Son Construction Company for the TSL Intermodal Container Freight Station in Council Bluffs. |
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| | | | | | | | Background/Discussion
On June 18, 2024 bids were received by the DOT as follows:
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Charles Vrana & Son Construction Company, Omaha, NE |
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$1,956,742.54 |
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Hawkins Construction Company, Omaha, NE |
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$2,071,767.02 |
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Cedar Valley Corp., LLC, Waterloo, IA |
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$2,081,165.70 |
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Peterson Contractors Inc., Reinbeck, IA |
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$2,392,636.08 |
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Engineer’s Estimate (Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting) |
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$2,003,854.30 |
The City of Council Bluffs and TSL Company Holdings, Ltd. applied for grant funding under the Linking Iowa’s Freight Transportation Systems (LIFTS) Program. TSL has secured $1,536,000 in construction funding through the LIFTS Program. LIFTS requires administration of the project by a local municipality. Iowa DOT and TSL requested that the City fill that role.
A development agreement between the City of Council Bluffs and TSL was signed in November of 2021. TSL has purchased 54-acres at 116 N. 29th Street and an existing building at 2427 South Avenue and plans to relocate 38 new full-time positions to Council Bluffs from their Omaha facility. When fully operational, the economic activity generated by this project is expected to add approximately $9.7 million to the local economy each year.
TSL plans to build an intermodal container freight station that will enhance the Iowa Interstate Railroad intermodal ramp by centralizing intermodal support operations. This project is the initial phase of construction. Future additions will be funded by TSL Company Holdings, LTD.
TSL will be responsible for any project costs above the grant amount.
The project is scheduled to start construction in August 2024.
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| | | | | | | | Recommendation
Approval of the resolution to accept the bid of Charles Vrana & Son Construction Company for the TSL Intermodal Container Freight Station.
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