Resolution accepting the work of RPL Utility LLC as complete and authorizing the release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the West Broadway Reconstruction, Segment 5. Project # PW21-20

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 River’s Edge development and downtown Council Bluffs.

Segment 1 from 36th Street to 33rd Street, Segment 2 from 33rd Street to 28th Street, Segment 3 from 28th Street to just west of 24th Street, Segment 4 from west of 24th Street to west of 19th Street are complete.  Each of these previous phases included the replacement of pavement, traffic signals, street lights, sidewalks, storm sewers and streetscape amenities.

The Segment 5 project completed West Broadway from just west of 19th Street to 15th Street. Reconstruction included 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 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 was 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 at a cost of $1,712,351. CBWW will reimburse the City for the Division V Water Main costs.

The Contractor completed the project on time and received $25,000 in incentive payments. Five non-compliance notices were issued.  

Approval of this resolution, accepting the work of RPL Utility LLC as complete and approving release of retainage after 30 days.