Resolution accepting the bid of RPL Utility LLC in the amount of $8,984,777.88 for the West Broadway Reconstruction, Segment 5. Project # PW21-20

On January 21, 2021, bids were received through the City bidding software Ion Wave as follows:

The Contract Documents for the project include a special provision for incentives and disincentives. If the maximum incentive of $100,000 is earned by RPL Utility, the project cost will be $9,084,777.88.  Approval of the resolution accepting the bid includes authorization for this incentive payment.

The Segment 5 project will completely rebuild West Broadway from just west of 19th Street to 15th Street. Reconstruction will include the replacement of pavement, traffic signals, street lights, sidewalks, and storm sewers with drainage improvements as a major objective.  The project also includes 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 median east of 16th Street, 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 is included in the FY21 CIP with a budget of $2,800,000 from GO Bonds, and the balance in Sales Tax Funds.  The Iowa West Foundation has agreed to provide funding for the streetscape amenities which are estimated to be $1,519,513.14.  CBWW will reimburse the City for the Division V Water Main costs.

Approval of this resolution. This project will complete the multi-year program to reconstruct West Broadway and the improvements align with the goals and objectives identified in the West Broadway Corridor Master Plan.