Background/Discussion
Located along West Broadway 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 36th Street to 19th Street. 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 this fiber system. A future project will be necessary for the facilities east of 19th Street and will require additional coordination with IDOT.
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 partnered with the West Broadway Reconstruction which was included in the FY17 CIP with a budget of $4,500,000 in IDOT funding and $1,500,000 in sales tax funds. Initial estimates for the corridor reconstruction included a line item cost of $100,000 per segment for fiber relocations.
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Original Contract Amount
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$330,000.00
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Change Orders (- 0.42%)
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($1,401.96)
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Final Contract Amount
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$328,598.04
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Less Previous Payments
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$312,168.14
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Retainage Due Contractor
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$ 16,429.90
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The Contractor completed the project on time and did not receive any non-compliance notices.