Background/Discussion
West Broadway is major arterial street and critical to the City’s roadway network. It serves as a significant commercial corridor and commuter route and its reconstruction is an essential part of the economic redevelopment plan for the west end of Council Bluffs. There is also a strong community desire to enhance the aesthetics of the corridor and to create a connection between the Riverfront and downtown Council Bluffs. Segment 4 of the planned reconstruction is now underway.
Located along West Broadway there is a shared fiber optic communication system. The fiber was installed for use by the Iowa DOT, Iowa Communications Network (ICN) and the City of Council Bluffs. The location of these facilities are in conflict with the proposed improvements for West Broadway and must be relocated.
This project will install new fiber optic cable along Avenue A from approximately 19th Street to 15th Street and along 16th Street from Avenue B to 2nd Avenue. The new system will be used by the City to communicate with traffic signals and pump stations, and to support the public Wi-Fi network. IDOT and ICN have installed alternate facilities and will no longer share the fiber along Avenue A.
This project is partnered with the West Broadway Reconstruction which was included in the FY20 CIP (Segment 4) and FY21 CIP (Segment 5). The projects include IDOT funding, Local Option Sales Tax funds, and GO Bonds. Initial estimates for the corridor reconstruction included a line item cost of $100,000 per segment for fiber relocations.
The estimated construction cost for the project is $124,000.
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Set Public Hearing |
April 20, 2020 |
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Hold Public Hearing |
May 4, 2020 |
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Bid Letting |
June 4, 2020 |
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Award |
June 22, 2020 |
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Construction Start |
July 2020 |
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