Background/Discussion
Gifford Road from Veterans Memorial Highway to 45th Avenue was previously reconstructed with RISE grant funding. The project was identified as FY15-24 in the CIP.
A second RISE grant allowed Gifford Road to be further reconstructed an additional 725 feet south of 45th Ave. This project also extended S. 19th Street to Gifford Road. The project was identified as PW17-11 in CIP and was completed in coordination with the Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation.
This project will reconstruct Gifford Road from S. 19th Street to the south limit of the paving completed with Project PW17-11.
A development agreement between the City and a developer is also on the Council agenda for approval. A data center project is planned for a 20 acre parcel within the South Point, Phase II industrial development. Gifford Road must be improved to serve this development and the land owner/developer will fund the reconstruction. A RISE grant application will be submitted as a potential supplementary funding source.
This project will be added to the CIP with street improvement costs to be paid by the developer. The project will also extend sanitary sewer to allow for future service to neighboring undeveloped land. The budget for sanitary is $250,000 and will be paid with Sales Tax Funds.
HGM was previously selected for the design of Gifford Road, Phase I, II and the Gifford Road Storm Outfall project. They were also privately retained for economic development projects located along Gifford Road and are assisting the Industrial Foundation with the South Point industrial area. It is appropriate for HGM to continue their role as project engineer for the Gifford Road Reconstruction, Phase III.