Resolution accepting the work of Hawkins Construction Company as complete and authorizing release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the West Broadway Reconstruction, Segment 3. 

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. 

Segment 1 and Segment 2 from 36th Street to 28th Street which included the replacement of pavement, traffic signals, street lights, sidewalks, storm sewers and streetscape amenities are complete.

Segment 3 of the reconstruction project completed the reconstruction of West Broadway from 28th Street to just west of 24th Street including the replacement of pavement, traffic signals, street lights, sidewalks, and storm sewers with drainage improvements.  The project also included streetscape amenities such as decorative pedestrian lights, brick paver bands behind the curbs and at intersections, ornamental fencing, ornamental arms for street lights, concrete pavers in crosswalks, decorative paving in the center turn lane and at key intersections, raised planted medians, neighborhood masonry columns, and trees.

As a condition of the Transfer of Jurisdiction, Iowa DOT has provided $20 million in funding for assuming ownership of the roadway previously identified as US-6.  This project was included in the FY19 CIP with a revised budget of $6,000,000 in IDOT funding, $1,635,000 from GO Bonds, and the balance in Sales Tax Funds.  The Iowa West Foundation has agreed to provide funding for the streetscape amenities.  Council Bluffs Water Works will reimburse the costs associated with Division V.

The Contractor completed the project on time and received one non-compliance notice. A total incentive of $165,000 (maximum possible was $225,000) was earned by the contractor for completing three critical closure stages early. 

Approval of this resolution.