HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Accepting Report of Bids for 2022/23 North Sunset Ridge Sanitary Sewer RESOLUTION NO. 23-019
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT OF BIDS
FOR THE 2022/23 NORTH SUNSET RIDGE SANITARY SEWER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a contract rezoning agreement for adoption of the
Master Plan for North Sunset Ridge Subdivision (798 N. 500th Avenue) on July 26, 2022. It will
be necessary to construct an oversized 12" sanitary sewer through the North Sunset Ridge
Subdivision to serve the land to the west that is designated for future growth in Ames Growth Plan
2040; and,
WHEREAS, the contract rezoning agreement includes a cost sharing provision for this
sewer where the developer paid for the project design and will pay for a proportionate share of the
construction based upon the equivalent costs of a standard 8" sanitary sewer. The remaining
construction expenses are considered"oversizing" costs for the City and will be financed through
by American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funds; and,
WHEREAS, the project will consist of the installation of 3,500 linear feet of 12" sanitary
main. Due to parts of the sanitary sewer line (approx. 340 linear feet) being placed on a parcel in
the county,staff has been working with Story County to obtain a conditional use permit as required
by the County's land development (zoning) codes. Following receipt of construction bids, Ames
and Story County staff walked the site again on December 28, 2022, to determine tree removal
needs if the sewer were to be directional drilled; and,
WHEREAS, Story County has issued the conditional use permit with no tree mitigation
requirement due to an "insignificant modifications" determination. This determination is a result
of less than 15% of the natural area to be impacted. Bid Alternate A was included in the plans and
specifications for directional drilling under the majority of the trees, however, some trees will be
selectively removed to access the main trunk sewer for manhole placement at the connection point;
and,
WHEREAS, one bid submitted was declared nonresponsive, because the price for
Alternate A was not included in the proposal form. Staff reviewed the bids and determined that
apparent low bid is acceptable, although the bid exceeds the Engineer's Estimate, the bid is
consistent with construction cost increases experienced with other projects in recent months.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of January, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this loth day of January, 2023.