HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - January 21, 2020, Special Meeting of the Ames City CouncilAGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 21, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 5:15 p.m.
1.2020-2025 Capital Improvements Plan*
a.Staff presentation of recommended five-year Capital Improvements Plan
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
*Note:Public input on this item is scheduled to occur at the January 28, 2020, Council meeting.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
CITY OF AMES - 2020-2025
DRAFT
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
CITY OF AMES - 2020-2025
A Powerful Past
The theme for this year’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is the electric utility. For a small town that
had been little more than a settlement on the Iowa prairie, the lure of the modern convenience offered by
electricity must have been strong. In January of 1895, a committee was appointed by the mayor of Ames to
investigate the possibility of bringing electric lights to the community. On March 2, 1896, by a vote of 298
to 40, the citizens approved establishing an electric utility and $12,000 was earmarked for this purpose.
That decision, made nearly 125 years ago, means that today there are 28,000 homes and businesses in
Ames that benefit from low-cost, reliable, customer-oriented electric service.
Over the years, the utility has made innovative choices and additional means of electricity generation.
In 1975, the power plant began to burn a mixture of Refuse Derived Fuel and coal (replaced with natural
gas in 2015). The newest and largest generator at the power plant was placed in service in 1981 at a cost
of $46.7 million. This generator, together with the City’s wind resources and soon-to-be completed solar
farm, will provide the utility customers reliable energy for years to come.
January 17, 2020
To: Mayor and Ames City Council Members:
This is the time every four years when candidates vying to become the next President of the United States flock to Ames
trying to convince our citizens how they are going to make the lives of each of us much better. They inundate us with
specifics from numerous policy plans in their attempt to win the Iowa Caucuses. While there is no doubt that our federal and
state governments provide important services, we must not forget that the level of government most responsible for assuring
an excellent quality of life is local government. This distinction is because we interact with our citizens every day through
the services we deliver to those who reside in, or visit, the City of Ames. In keeping with this responsibility, I am attaching
for your review and approval the Recommended Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for FY 2020/21 through FY 2024/25. It
is my hope that the accomplishment of the numerous projects incorporated into the CIP will lead to an improved quality of
life for all of our citizens!
As you know, the CIP highlights the major improvement projects that we hope to accomplish over the next five years, along
with a financing strategy to assure the Plan’s viability. As was the case in past years, we have attempted to respond to the
feedback received from our most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey. Therefore, as you read through the Plan, you will note
projects that will reduce overland/river flooding, assure more efficient traffic flow throughout our community, upgrade our
park restrooms, decrease sewer back-ups, and improve the condition of our residential streets. All of these issues were
identified by our citizens in the annual survey as needing greater attention.
To assist you in reviewing this document, I have summarized below some of the more significant projects incorporated in
this CIP.
PUBLIC SAFETY - $2,122,000
The previous CIP focused on the creation of a new county-wide radio system operated out of our Police Dispatch Center to
improve reliability and interoperability among our emergency responders. This five year plan directs resources towards the
Fire Apparatus Replacement project (page 9). Our only aerial ladder truck, purchased in 2002, and a pumper truck,
purchased in 2005, have outlived their useful lives. In addition, it is becoming more difficult to purchase replacement parts
for these vehicles. Therefore, the CIP reflects the replacement of these two vehicles over the next three years. We also
intend to refurbish our current ladder truck and retain it as a reserve unit to provide redundancy for this much needed
capability.
UTILITIES - $116,518,550
Electric Utility: $23,315,000
Over the next five years, the CIP calls for the investment of $3,650,000 in our transmission system which connects our utility
to outside systems, $3,420,000 in our distribution system which transports electricity to our customers throughout the city,
and $16,245,000 in improvements and replacements in our Power Plant which creates the electricity upon which our
customers have come to rely.
The most significant change in the projects associated with Electric Services is related to the Ash Pond Modifications
project (page 33). Finalization of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new regulations for ash handling has
increased this project from an estimated cost of $1,500,000 in previous CIPs to $7,500,000 in this new Plan. As a result of
this cost increase, you will note a number of other projects have been delayed so as not to impact our electric rates during
the next five years.
Since 1977, the City has been an innovative leader in reducing the amount of solid waste that is deposited in a landfill and
recapturing a portion of our waste for burning in our power plant as an alternative fuel source to coal, and now natural gas.
Over time, mechanical processes have improved and the economics related to burning our waste in our main electric boilers
have changed. Therefore, a Waste to Energy Study (page 26) is being introduced into this CIP. While we still intend to
continue to provide a reliable waste disposal facility for all of Story County, we want to determine if there is a more efficient
and cost effective means to accomplish this goal than our current process.
In keeping with the City Council’s commitment to improving our sustainability efforts, the Street Light LED Retrofit project
(page 18) will invest a final $300,000 to switch from High Pressure Sodium and Mercury Vapor lights to LED street light
fixtures. This conversion extends the life expectancy of the lights, decreases our maintenance costs, and reduces our carbon
footprint.
Water Utility - $27,518,000
With the opening of the new state of the art Water Treatment Plant, significant expenditures will not be needed in the near
future for our water production/treatment systems. However, as our older wells begin to fail and consumption continues to
increase in conjunction with our growing population, it is imperative that we add new wells to our system. This responsibility
is accomplished in the Water Supply Expansion project (page 48) where $6,078,000 will be spent to construct three new
wells, providing us with an additional water supply of 4.5 million gallons per day.
The continued operation of these wells is critical to assuring a reliable water supply to our customers. Therefore, included
in this CIP is the expenditure of $968,000 in the Well Field Standby Power project (page 54) to assure continued operation
during an extended electric outages for some of our highest capacity wells.
The water distribution system will continue to receive attention with $8,800,000 directed towards Water System
Improvements (page 67). These improvements will lead to the replacement of our older 4” lines with larger pipes to improve
fire-fighting capabilities and reduce rusty water.
We are continuously looking to improvements in technology to help us become more efficient, as exemplified by the
commitment to the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project (page 50). In FY 2014/15 we began converting our obsolete
water meters to new units that allowed for automatic readings. During the first four years of this CIP we will commit the final
$794,000 to complete the major portion of the conversation project.
The Ada Hayden Water Quality Study (page 57) is new to the CIP. Since Ada Hayden Lake is a valuable water source
that can be used to recharge our aquifer during draught conditions, it is important that the City periodically monitors the lake
water to determine if the existing land use practices adopted by the City Council have been effective in preserving the water
quality in the lake.
Sewer Utility - $52,963,000
One of the largest projects in this utility involves Nutrient Reduction Modifications (page 62) which is necessitated by
new requirements issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It is estimated that approximately $41,000,000 will
need to be spent on mechanical modifications to our Water Pollution Control Plant over the next twenty years to meet this
mandate. Over the five years of this Plan, we hope to accomplish Phase 1 of the project which includes constructing back-
up capacity for the trickling filters.
In addition to the mechanical modifications that will be made to the WPC Plant, we are committed to Watershed-Based
Nutrient Reduction (page 61) by providing $1,000,000 over the next five years to this initiative. An example of this type of
effort is a partnership that is being explored with the Iowa Soy Bean Association whereby they would take the lead to work
with property owners in the watershed to construct land use practices for nutrient reduction and arrange for the sale of the
land to the City.
The Cogeneration System Maintenance project (page 63) designates $4,590,000 to replace outdated equipment which
allows us to use the bio-gas by-product from our anaerobic digestion treatment process as a fuel source to produce
electricity to operate our plant. Currently, approximately 20% of our energy needs for the plant comes from this renewable
resource.
The Sanitary Sewer System Improvements project (page 69) calls for $22,013,000 to be spent on structural repairs to
the pipes and manholes throughout the collection system. These repairs are meant to eliminate infiltration of clean water
into the sanitary sewer pipes to decrease the frequency of capacity problems and corresponding sewer backups.
A project new to the CIP involves the East 13th Street Sanitary Sewer Extension (page 70). This $2,500,000 project is
being recommended in order to assure that sanitary sewer service is available to an area that the City Council has
designated in its Land Use Policy Plan for regional commercial growth. The project will extend the sewer main from Dayton
Road east under Interstate 35.
Neither property taxes nor sewer revenue are being planned to finance this project. Rather, in accordance with my
recommendation, it will be built after a developer enters into an agreement that will allow the project to be financed with
General Obligation bond funds to be repaid with incremental taxes generated by the development.
Storm Water Utility - $11,302,000
Unfortunately, the City of Ames has experienced a number of “100 year floods” since 1993. Since that time we have secured
federal funding to buy out properties in the flood-prone areas east of University Boulevard and south of Lincoln Way, as
well as provide grants to flood-proof buildings in the impacted areas. The next priority of the City Council is to proceed with
a Squaw Creek channel conveyance improvement project along 2,000 feet on either side of the South Duff Bridge. The
$4,280,000 included in the River Flooding Mitigation project (page 73) is estimated to reduce flooding by two feet along
the major flood damage center in the South Duff commercial corridor.
Because of a backlog of projects approved in prior years that have yet to be completed, we are using the first year of the
CIP for catchup. Therefore, you will note we reduced the number of storm water projects in FY 2020/21.
One important project that will continue in FY 2020/21 is the Storm Water System Analysis (page 74). The investment of
$180,000 represents the fourth installment for this project which is designed to identify deficient storm water capacity at
specific locations of the system and instruct us as to needed future improvements to be included in the CIP.
Resource Recovery - $1,420,550
The Resource Recovery Plant is almost forty-three years old. It is important that we continue to allocate funds for preventive
maintenance. Towards this end, $1,420,550 has been earmarked over the next five years in the Resource Recovery
System Improvements project (page 81) to replace various worn out rollers, chains, conveyors, pipes, chutes, electric
breakers, motors, belts, pumps, and rotors.
TRANSPORTATION - $104,626,922
Street/Shared Use Path Improvements - $83,372,700
One concern that has repeatedly been raised in the annual Citizen Satisfaction Survey is the desire for us to improve traffic
flow over our major arterial streets. To address this concern, we are earmarking $9,517,400 for the Intelligent
Transportation System Program (page 109). This new technology will allow us to accomplish real-time optimization of
traffic and pedestrian flow along our major roadways.
The review of the CIP will reveal that we remain committed to improving the condition of the existing street system with our
intent to commit $52,660,000 over the next five years on arterial, collector, and residential streets. Of particular note, is the
$6,750,000 that is being directed to the Seal Coat Street Pavement Improvements project (page 93), which is $3,750,000
more than the previous CIP, as well as the $12,000,000 identified for the Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (page
91). These two projects are significant because they will allow us to address the feedback we received in the Citizen
Satisfaction Survey for improvement to our residential streets, which are predominantly asphalt.
Not all the projects included in this CIP are directed towards the rehabilitation of existing streets. Frequently, we are involved
in the construction of new roadway sections. For example, in this CIP you will see the addition of the Cherry Avenue
Extension (page 87) which will connect Lincoln Way south in the east side of the South Duff commercial area, thus relieving
traffic along the busy South Duff traffic corridor. The US Highway 69 Improvements (page 104) are designed to eliminate
traffic delays at the eastbound off-ramp at US Highway 30 and South Duff Avenue with the construction of the realignment
of Billy Sunday Road and South Duff. Finally, the South Dayton Improvements (page 105) is the third project that is
scheduled in the first year of the CIP to address traffic congestion problems. This project will involve the widening of the
intersection of S.E. 16th Street and Dayton Avenue and signalizing the ramps at South Dayton Avenue and US Highway 30.
One new project that deserves special attention from the City Council is the South 16th Street Roadway Widening project
(page 97). This project will result in the widening of South 16th Street from University Boulevard east to Apple Place. With
the completion of the Grand Avenue Extension expected in a few years, additional traffic will be channeled south to South
16th Street, resulting in more congestion at both the South Duff Avenue and South 16th Street and University Boulevard and
South 16th Street intersections. As you know, South 16th Street transitions from a four-lane to a two-lane street at the
intersection with University Boulevard.
What makes this project so unusual is the fact that the two-lane section is surrounded on both sides by University property,
therefore, it is designated as an Institutional Road. As such, the legal responsibility to improve an Institutional Road rests
with the University, not the City of Ames. Discussions with ISU administrators indicate that with decreases in enrollment
and lack of sufficient funding from the State Legislature, other higher priority street improvements will not allow them to
complete this important widening in the near future. Realizing the importance of the widening project to the overall success
of the Grand Avenue Extension project and the fact that it is the City’s project that is making the improvement to this
Institutional Road section even more important, I am recommending for the first time that the City pay for this type of
improvement. Since it is highly unlikely that in the future the City will be constructing a new arterial street intersecting with
an Institutional Road segment, I don’t believe we would be establishing a new precedent by funding this project.
A few years ago, the City Council demonstrated its commitment to multi-modal transportation by establishing a goal to
expend an average of $1,200,000 per year on improvements to our bike path system. Adherence to this goal is exhibited in
the Shared Use Path System Expansion project (page 99), the Multi-modal Roadway Improvements (page 100),
Shared Use Path Maintenance program (page 101), and its incorporation into various other street construction projects.
The five year plan that is before you reflects a total of $6,566,300, or an annual average of $1,313,260 towards this City
Council’s priority.
The City Council has established as one of its other priorities to make our community more diverse and inclusive. The CIP
helps this objective come alive in the Accessibility Enhancement program (page 107). It is expected that $1,000,000 will
be spent to upgrade our sidewalk intersection crosswalk panels, retrofit our signalized traffic control devices with audible
and vibrotactile push-buttons, and renovate our public parking stalls to comply with current Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
standards.
CyRide - $18,712,647
Maintaining the vehicle fleet is imperative to the continued success of our public transportation system. Therefore, over the
next four years 18 new buses and 10 mini-buses are planned to be purchased in the CyRide Vehicle Replacement &
Rehabilitation program (page 117). It is anticipated that the $13,587,274 needed to replace these vehicles will be bolstered
by 80% funding from state and federal grant programs.
The CyRide Building Improvements & Expansion project (page 118) calls for us to expend $4,131,373 for HVAC,
concrete replacement, water main, and fueling system improvements to rehabilitate the existing building as well as plan for
additional funds to accommodate the building expansion needs for the system when they become needed.
As ridership continues to decrease with the drop in ISU enrollment and the future of federal funding remains in doubt, we
can rely more on technology to make the transit system as efficient as possible. The CyRide Technology Improvements
program (page 119) designates $370,000 to install Wi-Fi and network capabilities in our buses so that we can obtain
passenger counts by vehicle, time of day, and location. This information will allow for quicker responses to changes in
ridership patterns resulting in fewer buses and drivers needed during certain times of the day.
Airport - $2,541,575
The projects reflected in the Airport Improvements program (page 123) are influenced by the Master Plan that was
approved in 2007. The projects planned at this facility include the relocation of the electrical equipment housed in the old
terminal building, replacement of the runway/taxiway lighting, apron pavement rehabilitation, and drainage improvements.
It should be noted that the City is currently engaged in updating the Master Plan and, therefore, the projects designated for
the Airport may be modified in the next CIP.
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT -$6,707,750
While most of the projects highlighted in the above sections are focused on meeting the basic health and safety needs of
our residents, the Community Enrichment projects tend to offer experiences that add to the overall quality of life of our
citizens. These are important factors that are considered by those who choose whether or not to come to our community,
and by those who make a choice of whether or not to remain in Ames. While no major new facilities are being planned for
in this CIP, a great deal of attention is being given to upgrading and renovating our existing facilities.
The Park System/Facility Improvements program (page 128) directs $2,270,000 to be spent resurfacing our tennis courts,
renovating the Bandshell changing rooms, installing irrigation in our sports fields, adding restrooms to various locations
within the park system, replacing basketball courts, building additional park shelters, and converting two tennis courts into
six pickle ball courts.
Over the life of this CIP we are planning to replace playground equipment in 14 parks throughout our system with your
approval of the Playground Equipment Improvements program (page 129). This investment will be in keeping with our
goal of replacing this equipment on a 20 year cycle.
Homewood Golf Course (page 131) receives attention in the CIP with $320,000 being expended on a new shared use
path from the proposed new clubhouse to South Duff Avenue and the replacement of the pedestrian/golf cart bridge on
Hole #9.
The Ames/ISU Arena (page 130) will benefit from a reconstruction of the parking lot, renovations to the office/concession
area, replacement of the lobby flooring, and the installation of new water heaters.
The Municipal Pool (page 133) is scheduled to be demolished in the spring of 2022 to make room for the new Ames High
School. While no decision has been made regarding if, or when, we will pursue a new indoor aquatics center, the CIP calls
for the City and the Ames School District to contribute $100,000 in anticipation of the needed short-term repairs to keep the
current facility operating until it is removed.
Ada Hayden Heritage Park (page 134) reflects $655,000 being spent on the reconstruction of the path around the south
lake as well as two new features: an accessible canoe/kayak launch and a wetland overlook.
The Furman Aquatic Center (page 135) will receive $385,000 of improvements over the next five years with the
refurbishing of the play structure in the Splash Pool, the replacing of the light fixtures on the pool deck, the repainting of the
pool basins, and the installing of a new shelter in the parking lot.
Finally, we are proposing Cemetery Improvements (page 139) as well, with $150,000 designated to construct a new
funeral pavilion to allow ceremonies to be conducted during inclement weather conditions, to renovate the deteriorating
retaining wall at the 13th Street site, and to plant additional landscaping at the Ontario site to reduce maintenance costs and
avoid erosion.
STRENGTHENING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS - $1,650,000
The City Council has a long-standing commitment to strengthening our neighborhoods, both residential and commercial.
This commitment is being supported in the CIP with $250,000 for the Neighborhood Improvement Program (page 143),
$250,000 for the Downtown Façade Improvement Program (page 141), $250,000 for the Campustown Façade
Improvement Program (page 142), and $900,000 for the Neighborhood Curb Replacement Program (page 115), which
is included in the Transportation Program.
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS NOT YET INCLUDED IN THE CIP
Each year the City Council asks if there are other major projects that we are contemplating, but have not yet included in the
recommended CIP, especially as they relate to future G.O. Bond elections. As we look out into the next five to ten years,
the following four projects are currently under consideration by the staff.
•With the demolition of the Municipal Pool, a Council decision will have to be made whether or not to pursue an Indoor
Aquatics Center for the community.
•Because of the increased densities in Campustown, which make it more dangerous for pedestrians when fire trucks
exit and enter the station, the relocation of Fire Station #2 needs to be considered by the City Council.
•Because of the inadequate space to provide a healthy environment for the animals housed in the facility, to allow the
staff to accomplish their work, and to accommodate the customers who wish to adopt an animal; a decision by the
City Council to renovate the existing building or construct a new Animal Control Facility will be required.
•Depending on which growth scenario is adopted in the Ames 2040 Plan, the City Council might have to consider the
need for a new Fire Station #4 sometime in the future as the selected growth area develops.
In the coming year, the staff hopes to analyze these projects in greater detail so that the City Council will have better
information to make decisions regarding the future of these projects.
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A plan of this magnitude requires an understanding of the long-term needs of our residents, the ability to develop a strategic
implementation strategy, and knowledge of how to finance this array of expensive projects. Fortunately, our Department
Heads and their staff members are up to this challenge each year. As you will see after reviewing this document, they have
once again provided invaluable input into the recommendations contained in this CIP.
Coordinating the formulation of this complex document is also a difficult undertaking. Therefore, I want to thank Duane
Pitcher, Finance Director, Nancy Masteller, Budget Manager, Amy Crabbs, Budget Analyst, Shannon Andersen, Finance
Secretary, Deb Schildroth, Assistant City Manager, and Brian Phillips, Assistant City Manager, for their leadership in
developing this document.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven L. Schainker
City Manager
How to Use the C.I.P. Document ........................................................................................................................................ I
Project Index ...................................................................................................................................................................... II
Projection of Debt Capacity .............................................................................................................................................. VII
Summary of Major Bond Issues ...................................................................................................................................... VIII
City-Wide Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Capital Improvements – By Category
Public Safety ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Utilities ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Transportation ............................................................................................................................................. 83
Community Enrichment / General Government ........................................................................................ 125
HOW TO USE THE CIP DOCUMENT
The 2020-2025 Capital Improvements Plan for the City of Ames is organized according to the City’s program structure of
services. This format allows decision makers to consider proposed improvements in much the same manner as the
annual operating budget. First-year portions of these projects can also be identified in the annual operating program
budget.
1.The Description/Justification section outlines the basic work to be done and the intended outcome or result
of the project, outlines the reasons behind the proposal of the project, and also the advantages to the City
of undertaking the project. The section may also describe the disadvantages to the City of either waiting to do
the project, or of disapproving it altogether.
2.The Comments section outlines any additional information related to the project, including status changes from
a previous year, its relationship to other projects or future developments, impacts on operating budgets and
others.
3.The Location section will list a street location or various locations for each project. Specific locations for Public
Works projects can also be found on the City of Ames website at www.cityofames.org/pwcipmap.
In addition to the above information, the bottom of each page lists the types of costs (planning, construction, etc.)
which will be associated with the project for each year of the present CIP. Below that is shown the source of financing
for the project in each year.
I
INDEX TO 2020-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
PUBLIC SAFETY:PAGE
Fire
Fire Apparatus Replacement 9
UTILITIES:
Electric Transmission
69 kV Transmission Reconstruction 15
Ontario Substation 69 kV Breaker Addition 16
Electric Distribution
Electric Distribution Parking Lot 17
Street Light LED Retrofits 18
Street Light and Line Relocations 19
Dayton Avenue Substation Upgrade 20
Mortensen Road Transformer Protection 21
Vet Med Substation Switchgear Upgrade 22
Electric Production
Unit 7 Surface Condenser Tube Replacement 23
Waste Water Treatment 24
Power Plant Relay/Control Replacement 25
Waste to Energy Study 26
Units 5 and 6 Boiler Removal 27
Unit 7 Exciter Replacement 28
Unit 7 Main Steam Line Insulation 29
Unit 7 Electrostatic Precipitator Enclosure 30
Unit 7 Closed Loop Cooling Water System 31
CT 1 Terminal Unit/Meters/Relays 32
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INDEX TO 2020-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
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UTILITIES - continued
Electric Production
Ash Pond Modifications 33
RDF Bin Renovation 34
DCS Hardware Upgrade 35
Fuel Oil Piping Replacement 36
CT 1 Foundation Correction 37
CT 2 Controls Upgrade 38
Power Plant Building Modifications 39
Coal Yard Reclamation 40
Power Plant Fire Protection System 41
Underground Storage Tank Removal 42
Unit 7 Minor Overhaul 43
Unit 8 Minor Overhaul 44
Variable Frequency Drive Installation 45
Water Production/ Treatment
Water Supply Expansion 48
Demolition of Old Water Treatment Plant 49
Advanced Metering Infrastructure 50
Lime Lagoon Improvements 51
Water Plant Facility Improvements 52
Distribution System Monitoring Network 53
Well Field Standby Power 54
East Industrial Elevated Tank 55
SAM Pump Station Improvements 56
Ada Hayden Water Quality Study 57
Water Pollution Control
WPC Plant Facility Improvements 59
Digester Improvements 60
Watershed-Based Nutrient Reduction 61
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UTILITIES - continued
Water Pollution Control
Cogeneration System Maintenance 63
Electrical System Maintenance 64
WPC Headworks Modifications 65
Water Distribution
Water System Improvements 67
Sanitary Sewer System
Sanitary Sewer System Improvements 69
East 13th Street Sanitary Sewer Extension 70
Clear Water Diversion 71
Storm Water
River Flooding Mitigation 73
Storm Water System Analysis 74
Storm Water Erosion Control Program 75
Low Point Drainage Improvements 76
Storm Water Improvement Program 77
Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation 78
Storm Water Quality Improvements 79
Resource Recovery
Resource Recovery System Improvements 81
TRANSPORTATION:
Street Improvements
Cherry Avenue Extension 87
Arterial Street Pavement Improvements 88
Collector Street Pavement Improvements 89
Concrete Pavement Improvements 90
Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements 91
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INDEX TO 2020-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
TRANSPORTATION - continued
Street Improvements
Seal Coat Pavement Improvements 93
Right-of-Way Restoration 94
Downtown Street Pavement Improvements 95
Campustown Public Improvements 96
South 16th Street Roadway Widening 97
Shared Use Paths
Shared Use Path System Expansion 99
Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements 100
Shared Use Path Maintenance 101
Traffic Improvements
U.S. Highway 69 Improvements 104
South Dayton Improvements 105
Traffic Signal Program 106
Accessibility Enhancements Program 107
Regional Transportation Count Program 108
Intelligent Transportation System Program 109
Street Rehabilitation
Bridge Rehabilitation Program 111
Pavement Restoration 112
Main Street Sidewalk Paver Replacement 113
Right-of-Way Appearance Enhancements 114
Neighborhood Curb Replacement Program 115
Transit System
Vehicle Replacement 117
Building Expansion and Modernization 118
Technology Improvements 119
Bus Stop Improvements 120
CyRide Shop/Office Equipment 121
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INDEX TO 2020-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
TRANSPORTATION - continued
Airport
Airport Improvements 123
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT / GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Parks and Recreation
Park System/Facility Improvements 128
Playground Equipment Improvements 129
Ames/ISU Ice Arena 130
Homewood Golf Course 131
ADA Transition Plan Improvements 132
Municipal Pool 133
Ada Hayden Heritage Park 134
Furman Aquatic Center 135
Moore Memorial Park Pedestrian Bridge 136
Rose Prairie Park Development 137
Cemetery
Cemetery Improvements 139
Neighborhood Improvements
141
142
Downtown Façade Program
Campustown Façade Program
Neighborhood Improvement Program 143
Facilities
VI
PROJECTION OF DEBT CAPACITY
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
ACTUAL BUDGETED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED
1.Total Actual Valuation 4,632,139,435 4,837,411,018 5,022,730,334 5,173,412,244 5,328,614,611 5,488,473,049 5,653,127,240
2.State Mandated Debt Limit 231,606,972 241,870,551 251,136,517 258,670,612 266,430,731 274,423,652 282,656,362
3.City Reserve (25% of Limit)57,901,743 60,467,638 62,784,129 64,667,653 66,607,683 68,605,913 70,664,091
Un-Reserved Debt Capacity 173,705,229 181,402,913 188,352,388 194,002,959 199,823,048 205,817,739 211,992,271
4.Outstanding Debt 63,290,000 64,305,000 55,165,000 47,035,000 39,320,000 32,050,000 25,600,000
5.Proposed Issues - - 13,181,900 11,055,400 12,231,200 10,670,700 10,436,600
6.Balance of Proposed Issues - - - 12,253,076 21,572,800 31,154,418 38,344,169
Total Debt Subject to Limit 63,290,000 64,305,000 68,346,900 70,343,476 73,124,000 73,875,118 74,380,769
7.Available Un-Reserved Debt
Capacity ($)110,415,229 117,097,913 120,005,488 123,659,483 126,699,048 131,942,621 137,611,502
8.Available Un-Reserved Debt
Capacity (%)63.56%64.55%63.71%63.74%63.41%64.11%64.91%
9.Total Debt Capacity ($)168,316,972 177,565,551 182,789,617 188,327,136 193,306,731 200,548,534 208,275,593
10.Total Debt Capacity (%)72.67%73.41%72.78%72.81%72.55%73.08%73.69%
Notes:
1.Total assessed valuation plus utility valuation growth assumption is 3.0% per year.
2.State of Iowa statutory debt limit is 5% of total actual valuation.
3.City Policy reserves 25% percent of available debt capacity.
4.Current outstanding debt subject to limit at Fiscal Year End includes all debt in which property taxes are pledged.
5.Debt issues subject to limit proposed are part of Capital Improvement Plan.
6.Debt Balance on Issues in Capital Improvement Plan.
7.Debt capacity available after deducting the reserved capacity.
8.Percentage of debt capacity available after deducting the reserved capacity.
9.Debt capacity available prior to deducting the reserved capacity.
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOND ISSUES
PROJECT CATEGORY % PROJECT OTHER SOURCES
TOTAL TOTAL G.O. FUNDED OF FUNDING
2020/21:
FIRE 1,375,000
Fire Apparatus Replacement 1,375,000 71%Abated G.O. Bonds/Grants
STREET IMPROVEMENTS 7,860,000
Cherry Avenue Extension 510,000 17%Water Utility Fund/Grants
Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (East 13th Street)900,000 36%Grants
Collector Street Pavement Improvements (East 20th Street)1,400,000 100%
Concrete Pavement Improvements 2,300,000 98%Road Use Tax
Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements 1,400,000 100%
CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (9th Street)600,000 100%
Seal Coat Pavement Improvements 750,000 100%
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 1,071,900
U.S. Highway 69 Improvements (South Duff/U.S. 30)230,000 19%Road Use Tax/Grants
South Dayton Improvements 700,000 64%Grants
Intelligent Transportation System 141,900 8%RUT/Grants
STREET REHABILITATION 375,000
Bridge Rehabilitation Program (Lincoln Way/Squaw Creek)375,000 100%
2020/21 TOTAL 10,681,900
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOND ISSUES, continued
10,195,000
Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (N Dakota/Onatrio)800,000 47%MPO/STP Funds
Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Hoover Avenue)2,400,000 96%Road Use Tax
Concrete Pavement Improvements 3,500,000 68%MPO/STP Funds/Road Use Tax
Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements 2,500,000 100%
Seal Coat Pavement Improvements 750,000 100%
Downtown Pavement Improvements (Duff to Sherman Alley)245,000 100%
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 160,400
Intelligent Transportation System 160,400 8%Road Use Tax/Grants
STREET REHABILITATION 700,000
Bridge Rehabilitation Program (South 4th St/Squaw Creek)700,000 92%Iowa State University
2021/22 TOTAL 11,055,400
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOND ISSUES, continued
PROJECT CATEGORY % PROJECT OTHER SOURCES
TOTAL TOTAL G.O. FUNDED OF FUNDING
2022/23:
FIRE 747,000
Fire Apparatus Replacement 747,000 100%
STREET IMPROVEMENTS 10,775,000
Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Airport Road)750,000 100%
Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Woodland Street)1,500,000 90%Road Use Tax
Concrete Pavement Improvements 3,300,000 100%
Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements 2,500,000 100%
CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Lincoln Way)1,725,000 100%
Seal Coat Pavement Improvements 750,000 100%
Downtown Street Improvements (Duff to Douglas Alley)250,000 100%
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 209,200
Intelligent Transportation System 209,200 11%Road Use Tax/Grants
PARKS AND RECREATION 500,000
Park Maintenance Facilities Consolidation 500,000 100%
2022/23 TOTAL 12,231,200
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOND ISSUES, continued
PROJECT CATEGORY % PROJECT OTHER SOURCES
TOTAL TOTAL G.O. FUNDED OF FUNDING
2023/24:
STREET IMPROVEMENTS 10,195,000
Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (24th Street)1,125,000 100%
Collector Street Pavement Improvements (6th Street)1,200,000 100%
Concrete Pavement Improvements 800,000 100%
Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements 2,700,000 100%
CyRide Rte Pavement Improvements (Dickinson/Steinbeck)1,200,000 100%
Seal Coat Pavement Improvements 1,750,000 100%
Campustown Public Improvements 1,200,000 91%Sewer Utility Fund
South 16th Street Roadway Widening 220,000 100%
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 175,700
Intelligent Transportation System 175,700 9%Road Use Tax/Grants
STREET REHABILITATION 300,000
Bridge Rehabilitation Program (East 13th St/Skunk River)300,000 100%
2023/24 TOTAL 10,670,700
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOND ISSUES, continued
PROJECT CATEGORY % PROJECT OTHER SOURCES
TOTAL TOTAL G.O. FUNDED OF FUNDING
2024/25:
STREET IMPROVEMENTS 9,680,000
Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Oakland Street)750,000 100%
Concrete Pavement Improvements 2,630,000 96%Road Use Tax
Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements 2,900,000 100%
Seal Coat Pavement Improvements 2,750,000 100%
Downtown Street Improvements (Sherman to Kellogg Alley)250,000 100%
South 16th Street Roadway Widening 400,000 14%MPO/STP Funds
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 256,600
Intelligent Transportation System 256,600 13%Road Use Tax/Grants
PARKS AND RECREATION 500,000
Ada Hayden South Lake Path Replacement 500,000 100%
2024/25 TOTAL 10,436,600
TOTAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 55,075,800
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR BOND ISSUES, continued
PROJECT CATEGORY % PROJECT OTHER SOURCES
TOTAL TOTAL G.O. FUNDED OF FUNDING
2020/21:
UTILITIES 2,500,000 100%TIF Abated G.O. Bonds
East 13th Street Sanitary Sewer Extension 2,500,000
2020/21 TOTAL 2,500,000
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CITY-WIDE PROGRAM SUMMARY
CITY-WIDE PROGRAM SUMMARY
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN EXPENDITURES AND FUNDING SOURCES
EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM:
Public Safety 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - - 7
Utilities 116,518,550 31,906,100 16,464,850 20,536,100 25,296,500 22,315,000 11
Transportation 104,626,922 25,639,173 21,616,803 18,697,597 17,861,895 20,811,454 83
Community Enrichment 6,707,750 1,144,750 965,000 1,510,500 1,107,500 1,980,000 125
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 229,975,222 60,065,023 39,046,653 41,491,197 44,265,895 45,106,454
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt 112,516,800 25,633,900 14,977,400 18,094,200 27,698,700 26,112,600
City 76,912,677 19,452,581 16,070,251 18,062,852 12,441,002 10,885,991
Other 40,545,745 14,978,542 7,999,002 5,334,145 4,126,193 8,107,863
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 229,975,222 60,065,023 39,046,653 41,491,197 44,265,895 45,106,454
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN EXPENDITURE SUMMARY BY PROGRAM
EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM:
Public Safety:
Fire Safety 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - - 8
Total Public Safety 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - -
Utilities:
Electric Services 23,315,000 9,465,000 7,090,000 3,120,000 1,995,000 1,645,000 13
Water Production/Treatment 18,718,000 8,986,000 1,503,000 2,627,000 5,579,000 23,000 46
Water Pollution Control 28,200,000 533,000 231,000 6,842,000 8,973,000 11,621,000 58
Water Distribution 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000 66
Sanitary Sewer System 24,763,000 6,602,000 4,322,000 4,450,000 4,598,000 4,791,000 68
Storm Water Management 11,302,000 4,460,000 1,342,000 1,450,000 2,050,000 2,000,000 72
Resource Recovery 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000 80
Total Utilities 116,518,550 31,906,100 16,464,850 20,536,100 25,296,500 22,315,000
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EXPENDITURES, continued:
Transportation:
Streets Improvements 59,955,000 12,325,000 13,200,000 11,260,000 10,645,000 12,525,000 85
Shared Use Path System 4,478,800 845,000 1,003,800 905,000 1,125,000 600,000 98
Traffic Improvements 15,115,900 4,877,900 2,419,900 2,398,000 2,708,500 2,711,600 102
Street Rehabilitation 3,823,000 1,043,000 1,040,000 580,000 580,000 580,000 110
Transit System 18,712,647 6,150,673 3,315,528 2,717,297 2,534,295 3,994,854 116
Airport 2,541,575 397,600 637,575 837,300 269,100 400,000 122
Total Transportation 104,626,922 25,639,173 21,616,803 18,697,597 17,861,895 20,811,454
Community Enrichment/Internal Services:
5,507,750 894,750 690,000 1,235,500 907,500 1,780,000 126
150,000 - 75,000 75,000 - - 138
750,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 140
300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 144
6,707,750 1,144,750 965,000 1,510,500 1,107,500 1,980,000
Parks and Recreation
Cemetery
Neighborhood Improvements
Facilities
Total Community Enrichment
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 229,975,222 60,065,023 39,046,653 41,491,197 44,265,895 45,106,454
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FUNDING SOURCE SUMMARY
Debt:
G.O. Bonds 55,075,800 10,681,900 11,055,400 12,231,200 10,670,700 10,436,600
G.O. Bonds (TIF Abated)2,500,000 2,500,000 - - - -
State Revolving Fund Loans 54,941,000 12,452,000 3,922,000 5,863,000 17,028,000 15,676,000
Total Debt Funding 112,516,800 25,633,900 14,977,400 18,094,200 27,698,700 26,112,600
City:
Local Option Sales Tax 8,940,550 1,705,750 1,651,800 1,885,500 1,982,500 1,715,000
Road Use Tax 8,504,200 2,128,300 1,510,600 1,569,400 1,581,800 1,714,100
Electric Utility Fund 22,651,000 9,409,400 6,879,400 3,026,400 1,874,400 1,461,400
Water Utility Fund 14,457,000 2,461,000 3,178,000 3,173,000 3,497,000 2,148,000
Sewer Utility Fund 9,282,000 908,000 706,000 6,057,000 800,000 811,000
Storm Water Utility Fund 6,180,000 730,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,700,000 1,650,000
Resource Recovery Fund 1,445,550 385,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
Transit Capital Reserve Fund 4,758,202 1,585,231 703,826 870,752 776,902 821,491
Airport Construction Fund 254,175 39,800 63,775 83,700 26,900 40,000
Park Development Fund 200,000 - - - - 200,000
Ice Arena Capital Reserve 240,000 100,000 - - - 140,000
Total City Funding 76,912,677 19,452,581 16,070,251 18,062,852 12,441,002 10,885,991
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FUNDING SOURCE SUMMARY, continued
Other:
MPO/STP Funds 5,218,000 159,000 2,659,000 - - 2,400,000
Federal/State Grants 32,256,345 14,406,142 4,435,602 4,486,945 3,763,393 5,164,263
Federal Aviation Administration 2,287,400 357,800 573,800 753,600 242,200 360,000
Iowa State University 699,000 30,600 270,600 93,600 120,600 183,600
Ames Community School District 50,000 25,000 25,000 - - -
Private Donations 35,000 - 35,000 - - -
Total Other Funding 40,545,745 14,978,542 7,999,002 5,334,145 4,126,193 8,107,863
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 229,975,222 60,065,023 39,046,653 41,491,197 44,265,895 45,106,454
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PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC SAFETY
EXPENDITURES:
Fire Safety 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - - 8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - -
FUNDING SOURCES:
G.O. Bonds 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - -
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PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE
Fire Apparatus Replacement 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - - 9
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - -
FUNDING SOURCES
Debt:
G.O. Bonds 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 2,122,000 1,375,000 - 747,000 - -
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FIRE APPARATUS REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Fire apparatus are essential for structural firefighting. The Fire Apparatus Replacement Program ensures replacement of fire apparatus at the end of their
operational life. The City maintains two frontline engines (Engine 1 and Engine 2) and one ladder truck (Truck 3). The City maintains its current fleet very well,
which facilitates keeping front line fire apparatus for a maximum of 15 years. Our goal is to then retain one engine and one truck as reserve apparatus for an
additional 10-15 years each. However, sometimes parts availability, metal fatigue, and corrosion will take an apparatus out of service sooner than expected,
making continued use impractical. Before being placed in reserve status, fire apparatus are typically refurbished.
Truck 3 was purchased new in 2002. Replacement cost (including new equipment) is $1,250,000. Reserve Engine 3 (purchased new in 1989) will be disposed of
or sold and Truck 3 will be refurbished to serve as a reserve truck. Estimated cost is $125,000.
Engine 1 (purchased new in 2005) is not aging well and needs to be replaced. Replacement cost (including new equipment) is $747,000.
COMMENTS
Truck 3 is the City's only aerial firefighting apparatus. When out of service, a neighboring volunteer Fire Department is typically called to place its ladder truck on
stand-by. Truck 3 is 20 years old and due for replacement. Retaining Truck 3 as a reserve will limit the necessity to call other agencies for unit stand-by.
Engine 1 is experiencing heavy corrosion and metal fatigue. The manufacturer of Engine 1 went out of business in 2014, making parts nearly impossible to find.
Engine 1 will not be eligible for reserve status since refurbishment costs and limited parts availability are not economically feasible.
LOCATION
Fire Station #3, 2400 S. Duff Ave. (Truck 3)
Fire Station #1, 1300 Burnett Ave. (Engine 1)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 2,122,000 1,375,000 747,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 2,122,000 1,375,000 747,000
Public Safety - Fire Fire 381-2258-429
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UTILITIES
UTILITIES
UTILITIES
EXPENDITURES:
Electric Services 23,315,000 9,465,000 7,090,000 3,120,000 1,995,000 1,645,000 13
Water Production/Treatment 18,718,000 8,986,000 1,503,000 2,627,000 5,579,000 23,000 46
Water Pollution Control 28,200,000 533,000 231,000 6,842,000 8,973,000 11,621,000 58
Water Distribution 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000 66
Sanitary Sewer System 24,763,000 6,602,000 4,322,000 4,450,000 4,598,000 4,791,000 68
Storm Water Management 11,302,000 4,460,000 1,342,000 1,450,000 2,050,000 2,000,000 72
Resource Recovery 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000 80
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 116,518,550 31,906,100 16,464,850 20,536,100 25,296,500 22,315,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
G.O. Bonds (TIF Abated)2,500,000 2,500,000 - - - -
State Revolving Fund Loans 54,941,000 12,452,000 3,922,000 5,863,000 17,028,000 15,676,000
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UTILITIES, CONTINUED
Electric Utility Fund 22,651,000 9,409,400 6,879,400 3,026,400 1,874,400 1,461,400
Water Utility Fund 13,532,000 1,836,000 3,103,000 3,098,000 3,422,000 2,073,000
Sewer Utility Fund 8,782,000 833,000 631,000 5,982,000 600,000 736,000
Storm Water Utility Fund 5,930,000 680,000 950,000 1,050,000 1,650,000 1,600,000
Resource Recovery Fund 1,445,550 385,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
Total City Funding 52,340,550 13,143,500 11,940,250 13,453,500 7,747,900 6,055,400
Other:
Iowa State University 639,000 30,600 210,600 93,600 120,600 183,600
Federal/State Grants 6,098,000 3,780,000 392,000 1,126,000 400,000 400,000
Total Other Funding 6,737,000 3,810,600 602,600 1,219,600 520,600 583,600
Total Funding Sources 116,518,550 31,906,100 16,464,850 20,536,100 25,296,500 22,315,000
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UTILITIES - ELECTRIC SERVICES
69 kV Transmission Reconstruction 2,150,000 70,000 520,000 520,000 520,000 520,000 15
Ontario Substation 69 kV Breaker Addition 1,500,000 200,000 1,300,000 - - - 16
Distribution:
Electric Distribution Parking Lot 320,000 320,000 - - - - 17
Street Light LED Retrofits 300,000 150,000 150,000 - - - 18
Street Light and Line Relocations 875,000 225,000 125,000 150,000 225,000 150,000 19
Dayton Avenue Substation Upgrade 1,150,000 - - 200,000 950,000 - 20
Mortensen Road Transformer Protection 650,000 - - - 150,000 500,000 21
Vet Med Substation Switchgear Upgrade 125,000 - - - - 125,000 22
Power Plant Capital:
Unit 7 Surface Condenser Tube Replacement 800,000 800,000 - - - - 23
Waste Water Treatment 500,000 200,000 300,000 - - - 24
Power Plant Relay/Control Replacement 425,000 125,000 125,000 175,000 - - 25
Waste to Energy Study 200,000 200,000 - - - - 26
Units 5 and 6 Boiler Removal 750,000 - 750,000 - - - 27
Unit 7 Exciter Replacement 450,000 - 450,000 - - - 28
Unit 7 Main Steam Line Insulation 210,000 - 210,000 - - - 29
Unit 7 Electrostatic Precipitator Enclosure 110,000 - 110,000 - - - 30
Unit 7 Closed Loop Cooling Water System 500,000 - -500,000 - - 31
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UTILITIES - ELECTRIC SERVICES, continued
Ash Pond Modifications 5,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 - - - 33
RDF Bin Renovation 3,500,000 3,500,000 - - - - 34
DCS Hardware Upgrade 375,000 375,000 - - - - 35
Fuel Oil Piping Replacement 150,000 150,000 - - - - 36
CT 1 Foundation Correction 150,000 150,000 - - - - 37
CT 2 Controls Upgrade 550,000 - 550,000 - - - 38
Power Plant Building Modifications 800,000 - 500,000 300,000 - - 39
Coal Yard Reclamation 500,000 - -500,000 - - 40
Power Plant Fire Protection System 250,000 - -250,000 - - 41
Underground Storage Tank Removal 235,000 - -235,000 - - 42
Unit 7 Turbine Minor Overhaul 150,000 - -150,000 - - 43
Unit 8 Turbine Minor Overhaul 150,000 - -- 150,000 - 44
Variable Frequency Drive Installation 350,000 - -- - 350,000 45
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 23,315,000 9,465,000 7,090,000 3,120,000 1,995,000 1,645,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Electric Utility Fund 22,651,000 9,409,400 6,879,400 3,026,400 1,874,400 1,461,400
Resource Recovery 25,000 25,000 - - - -
Total City Funding 22,676,000 9,434,400 6,879,400 3,026,400 1,874,400 1,461,400
Other:
Iowa State University 639,000 30,600 210,600 93,600 120,600 183,600
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 23,315,000 9,465,000 7,090,000 3,120,000 1,995,000 1,645,000
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69KV TRANSMISSION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT STATUS: Cost Increase City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is a multi-year project that will reconstruct the deteriorated portions of 69kV transmission pole lines. This project will replace between one and two line-miles
of 69kV transmission line per year. The actual length and cost per mile will vary by terrain, accessibility, and attachments. Line replacement candidates include the
original MidAmerican 69kV tie line that connects the Ames Plant Switchyard to the MidAmerican 69kV source point located south of Ames on Highway 69, the
Ames Plant to the Top-O-Hollow line, the Top-O-Hollow line to the Stange Road Substation Line, and the Vet Med line to the Mortensen Road Substation line. The
total project will require at least five years and will reconstruct approximately 11 miles of deteriorated 69kV line. Capacity and reliability improvements will include
the reconstruction of distribution lines which are underbuilt on existing transmission lines and/or adding new distribution underbuild along the same construction
route line.
COMMENTS
Iowa State University’s (ISU) share of the project is based on a load-ratio-share at the time of implementation. For budgetary purposes, staff is assuming the ISU
load-ratio-share to be 18%.
LOCATION
Various
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 350,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Construction 1,800,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000
TOTAL 2,150,000 70,000 520,000 520,000 520,000 520,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 1,763,000 57,400 426,400 426,400 426,400 426,400
387,000 12,600 93,600 93,600 93,600 93,600
TOTAL 2,150,000 70,000 520,000 520,000 520,000 520,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Transmission Electric Services 530-4856-489
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ONTARIO SUBSTATION 69KV BREAKER ADDITION PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will add 69kV line, replace the existing 13.8kV switchgear, add transformer breakers, replace all 13.8kV and 69kV relays and controls, upgrade the
station service and feeders, replace fuses, upgrade the obsolete 69kV bus potential transformers, replace the lightning arresters, and upgrade the grounding and
shielding to the Ontario Road Substation.
This project will improve the reliability of transmission service to the Ontario distribution substation. This will also improve service for customers served by this
substation by shortening the duration of unexpected outages.
Electric utility engineering practices recommend the use of 69kV transmission breakers and the use of switchgear main breakers at distribution substations.
COMMENTS
Iowa State University’s (ISU) share of the project is based on a load-ratio-share at the time of implementation. For budgetary purposes, staff is assuming the ISU
load-ratio-share to be 9%. This estimate is based on an 18% load-ratio-share (estimated 50% of the project cost) of the 69kV facilities.
LOCATION
Ontario Substation, Delaware Avenue and Utah Drive
Engineering 200,000 200,000
Construction 1,300,000 1,300,000
Electric Utility Fund 1,365,000 182,000 1,183,000
Iowa State University 135,000 18,000 117,000
TOTAL 1,500,000 200,000 1,300,000
Utilities - Electric Transmission Electric Services 530-4821-489
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ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION PARKING LOT PROJECT STATUS: Delayed Cost Increase City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The parking area and walkways, including the loading dock drive at Electric Distribution, are beginning to show advanced deterioration. These areas are subject to
a large amount of heavy truck traffic and need to be repaired before driving through them becomes a problem.
COMMENTS
Approximately 10 years ago, the drive was resurfaced and minor repairs have been made since, but these repairs are beginning to fail. The walkways are falling
apart due to freezing/thawing cycles. The retaining wall at the south end of the area is beginning to rot away and should be replaced with stone or concrete.
The cost increase to this project from last year is due to additional work needed to meet current storm water requirements.
LOCATION
Electric Distribution, 2208 Edison St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 320,000 320,000
TOTAL 320,000 320,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 320,000 320,000
TOTAL 320,000 320,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Distribution Electric Services 530-4845-489
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STREET LIGHT LED RETROFITS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Decrease City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will transition nearly all existing High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Mercury Vapor (MV) street light fixtures to Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures. This
transition will take place over a 6-year period while performing routine maintenance activities. This project is expected to replace all lights within the City of Ames
electric system and approximately 7,500 roadway and security lights. In comparison to HPS and MV fixtures, LED lights have a longer life expectancy and
consume significantly less energy. LED fixtures have a life expectancy of at least 20 years whereas the HPS fixtures only have a life expectancy of 5-10 years.
LED fixtures will contribute to a more sustainable Ames by decreasing the City’s carbon footprint, lowering maintenance costs, and are predicted to generate a
return investment within 10 years. LED lights provide instant illumination, reduce light glare distraction for nighttime drivers, and the downward directed light will
reduce night sky light contamination.
COMMENTS
The purpose of this project is to allow the street light maintenance workers to retrofit LED lights during routine maintenance on HPS and MV lights in order to
minimize labor costs. Since this effort will be based on routine maintenance, specific streets or areas will not be targeted. Beginning in FY 2022/23, street light
replacement will move to the Operations & Maintenance budget, because a majority of the street lights will have been changed out. As of January 1, 2020, 3,835
street lights have been converted to LED.
2016/17 Material—Actual 169,429
2017/18 Material—Actual 234,136
2018/19 Material—Actual 137,416
2019/20 Material 150,000
2020/21 Material 150,000
2021/22 Material 150,000
Total $990,981
LOCATION
City of Ames & Ames Electric Service Territory
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 300,000 150,000 150,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 300,000 150,000 150,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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STREET LIGHT AND LINE RELOCATIONS No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This work is being coordinated with Public Works’ road improvement projects and will require the relocation of various electric facilities, including street lights,
services, and distribution lines.
COMMENTS
Locations for street line and line relocations will be coordinated each year with Public Works street improvement projects.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 875,000 225,000 125,000 150,000 225,000 150,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 875,000 225,000 125,000 150,000 225,000 150,000
Utilities - Electric Distribution Electric Services 530-4823-489
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DAYTON AVE SUBSTATION SWITCHGEAR UPGRADES PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will upgrade two existing 13.8kV distribution metal clad switchgear lineups at the Dayton Avenue Substation. The oldest switchgear has obsolete air
blast breakers, no main breaker, and electro-mechanical relays. This switchgear needs to be replaced with all new switchgear with vacuum interrupter breakers, a
main breaker, and microprocessor relays. The second switchgear has vacuum interrupter feeder breakers, which do not need to be replaced, but it has no main
breaker and uses older style relays. This project will provide for the addition of a main breaker and replacement of existing distribution relays with modern
microprocessor-based relays.
The addition of a main breaker will improve safety for workers and improve system reliability through the use of low maintenance breakers and relays.
These upgrades are consistent with recommended electric utility industry engineering practices.
LOCATION
Dayton Avenue Substation, Pullman Street
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 200,000
Construction 950,000 950,000
TOTAL 1,150,000 200,000 950,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 1,150,000 950,000
TOTAL 1,150,000 200,000 950,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Distribution Electric Services
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MORTENSEN ROAD SUBSTATION 69KV
TRANSFORMER PROTECTION
PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project is for the addition of a 69kV breaker, relays, and controls to replace the fuse protection on the distribution transformer. This project also includes
replacement of two obsolete oil circuit breakers with low-maintenance SF6 gas breakers.
COMMENTS
The use of breakers for transformer protection is consistent with recommended engineering practice in the electric utility industry and will minimize damage to the
transformer and surrounding facilities while providing better worker safety in the event of a fault. Oil circuit breakers are obsolete and require increased
maintenance. The use of SF6 gas breakers represents best current practices for utility substations for reduced maintenance and fast, reliable operation.
Iowa State University’s (ISU) share of the project is based on a load-ratio-share at the time of implementation. For budgetary purposes, staff is assuming the ISU
load-ratio-share to be 18%.
LOCATION
Mortensen Road Substation, 3040 Mortensen Road
TOT AL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 150,000 150,000
Construction 500,000 500,000
TOTAL 650,000 150,000 500,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 533,000 123,000 410,000
Iowa State University 117,000 27,000 90,000
TOTAL 650,000 150,000 500,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Distribution Electric Services
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VET MED SUBSTATION SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will replace the original 13.8kV metal clad distribution switchgear at the Vet Med Substation. This is a change from a previous CIP project where staff
was considering the upgrade of existing equipment. The Vet Med expansion in 2011 installed two new transformers and switchgear but the metal clad switchgear
was not upgraded at that time. This project will replace the metal clad switchgear to add a main breaker and update older existing relays to current standards. The
original “stacked” formation switchgear will be replaced with a much safer “single-row” formation. The addition of a main breaker will improve safety for workers
and improve system reliability. The use of low maintenance breakers and relays will provide protection that operates quickly and selectively.
These upgrades are consistent with electric utility industry engineering practices.
2024/25 Engineering 125,000
2025/26 Construction 850,000
Total $975,000
LOCATION
Vet Med Substation, South Riverside Drive
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 125,000
125,000
Construction
TOTAL 125,000
125,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 125,000
125,000
TOTAL 125,000
125,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Distribution Electric Services
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UNIT 7 SURFACE CONDENSER TUBE REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Unit 7 surface condenser tubes were replaced in 2007 with Original Equipment Manufacturer materials of admiralty brass. The main alloys in admiralty brass are
copper and zinc, both of which are now regulated metals on our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit that was issued by the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources in July of 2017. These tubes need to be replaced with stainless steel to maintain compliance with the permit by April 2022.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 50,000 50,000
Materials and Labor 750,000 750,000
TOTAL 800,000 800,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 800,000 800,000
TOTAL 800,000 800,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4886-489
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WASTE WATER TREATMENT PROJECT STATUS: Cost Decrease City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The recent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requires the Power Plant to perform a greater degree of treatment to the water
discharged to the storm sewer from the cooling towers. The Power Plant is currently performing an effluent monitoring study as a part of the permit as well as
exploring options for treatment. The likely solution will be to redirect the discharge, currently going in the storm sewer, into the sanitary sewer.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 100,000 100,000 Construction 400,000 100,000 300,000
TOTAL 500,000 200,000 300,000 FINANCING: Electric Utility Fund 500,000 200,000 300,000
TOTAL 500,000 200,000 300,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4850-489
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POWER PLANT RELAY/CONTROL REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will replace existing electro-mechanical 13.8kV feeders and 4.160kV bus differential relays in the Power Plant. The existing relays are obsolete
electro-mechanical devices which are becoming difficult to maintain and repair since the replacement parts are no longer manufactured. By installing modern
programmable relays and updated controls in this location, long-term reliability can be improved by eliminating the obsolete, maintenance-intensive, electro-
mechanical relays. This project will likely take three years to complete.
These upgrades are consistent with recommended electric utility industry engineering practices.
COMMENTS
2020/21 Engineering, Materials and Labor (estimated) 125,000
2021/22 Materials and Labor (estimated) 125,000
2022/23 Materials and Labor (estimated) 175,000
Total $425,000
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 425,000 125,000 125,000 175,000
TOTAL 425,000 125,000 125,000 175,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 425,000 125,000 125,000 175,000
TOTAL 425,000 125,000 125,000 175,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4862-489
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WASTE TO ENERGY STUDY PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Since 1975, the City has operated a waste-to-energy system in which the Resource Recovery Plant processes Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into Refuse-Derived
Fuel (RDF) and recycled materials. Originally, the RDF was combusted with coal in the City’s Power Plant. The Power Plant now operates by combusting RDF and
natural gas at approximately a 1:9 ratio.
This system has been successful in reducing the amount of MSW that is landfilled in the past 45 years. However, as with all waste disposal methods, it has
limitations. A study will assist with identifying options to achieve the following objectives:
1)Continue to be the primary provider of MSW disposal for Story County
2)Improve reliability of all aspects of the waste-to-energy process
3)Use MSW to create usable energy and minimize the use of landfills
4)Maintain and operate the current electric generating units
5) Continue as a leader/innovator in the waste-to-energy industry, focusing on providing community-wide sustainability
COMMENTS
2019/20 Engineering 100,000
2020/21 Engineering 200,000
Total $300,000
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOT AL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 200,000 200,000
TOTAL 200,000 200,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 175,000 175,000
Resource Recovery 25,000 25,000
TOTAL 200,000 200,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4804-489
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UNITS 5 AND 6 BOILER REMOVAL PROJECT STATUS: Advanced City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Power Plant houses two operational generating units (7 and 8). Units 5 and 6 were decommissioned in 1986. This project is to remove the Unit 5 boiler and
turbine/generator, and remove the Unit 6 boiler. This equipment is outdated and unusable in its current condition. The area that will be cleared through this project
can be used to provide expanded maintenance shop space.
The Unit 6 turbine/generator will not be removed as part of this project. The City is pursuing a separate CIP project to study Waste-to-Energy alternatives, one of
which may be to develop a dedicated unit to dispose of refuse-derived fuel. As part of that study, the Unit 6 turbine/generator could be evaluated for rehabilitation.
Until the possibility of re-purposing the Unit 6 turbine/generator is ruled out, it will remain in place.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 50,000
Demolition and Removal 700,000
TOTAL 750,000 750,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 750,000
TOTAL 750,000 750,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UNIT 7 EXCITER REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: Cost Increase Advanced City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project is to replace the Unit 7 exciter. The main purpose of an exciter in a steam turbine is to provide a magnetic field. The current exciter is water-cooled by
copper tubes that run through the electronics. These tubes are fouled and plugged; efforts to clear the tubes have not been successful. To reduce the temperature,
the exciter must constantly have the cabinet doors open with a large fan blowing air across the hardware. The replacement will install new updated controls and a
new cooling system. This will allow for better cooling, more control, and better exciter monitoring.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 50,000
Construction 400,000
TOTAL 450,000 450,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 450,000
TOTAL 450,000 450,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UNIT 7 MAIN STEAM LINE INSULATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The main steam line on Unit 7, from the boiler to the turbine, is insulated with asbestos insulation. The asbestos has caused issues with performing repairs around
the line as well as performing high energy pipe testing. The asbestos will be entirely removed prior to the installation of new insulation and lagging.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 10,000 10,000
Construction 200,000 200,000
TOTAL 210,000 210,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 210,000 210,000
TOTAL 210,000 210,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UNIT 7 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR ENCLOSURE PROJECT STATUS: Advanced City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The bottom of the unit 7 precipitator is currently open to the outside. During cold weather, the fly ash in the hoppers and transport lines fall below the dew point
temperature and result in plugging. Operators must manually rod these plugs to get the material to move again. The bottom section needs to be enclosed and
heated so that the fly ash material will maintain constant flow.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering/Construction 110,000 110,000
TOTAL 110,000 110,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 110,000 110,000
TOTAL 110,000 110,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UNIT 7 CLOSED LOOP COOLING WATER SYSTEM PROJECT STATUS: Cost Decrease City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project is to install a new closed loop glycol cooling system on Unit 7. Currently all of the equipment on Unit 7 that needs to be cooled (boiler feed pumps,
hydrogen coolers, air heater, force draft fan bearings, and the exciter) are cooled with open loop systems from well water, cooling tower water, or City water.
These waters are difficult to treat and cause equipment to get dirty quickly. This prevents a good heat exchange and higher running temperatures. A closed loop
glycol system will be more economical and allow for better cooling efficiency.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOT AL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 50,000 50,000
Construction 450,000 450,000
TOTAL 500,000 500,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 500,000 500,000
TOTAL 500,000 500,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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COMBUSTION TURBINE 1 TERMINAL
UNIT, METERS, AND RELAYS
PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The current remote terminal unit, meters, and protective relays are original to the 1972 unit and need to be updated to more modern equipment.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering/Construction 140,000 140,000
TOTAL 140,000 140,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 140,000 140,000
TOTAL 140,000 140,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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ASH POND MODIFICATIONS PROJECT STATUS: Delayed Cost Increase City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
In response to the United States Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) regulation and the ash handling requirements of the
City of Ames Steam Electric Plant (COA-SEP), the ash site impoundment will be undergoing significant changes and modifications, especially in FY 2020/21 and
FY 2021/22. The CCR regulation was officially published in the Federal Register in April 2015 and included a series of compliance milestones, several of which
have passed and been met. Some of the compliance milestones, especially the initial ones, are primarily documentation of engineering assessments of various
features and aspects of the ash site. The delay in this project is a result of changes to the EPA’s CCR regulation and the City’s development of a plan to meet the
regulation.
The current ash site impoundment has been in service since Unit 8 became operational back in 1982. From 1982 to 2016, the impoundment received ash from
burning coal and co-firing refuse derived fuel (RDF). In 2016, the City’s Steam Electric Plant (Units 7 & 8) was converted to burn natural gas (and co-fire RDF).
Currently, the ash site impoundment contains ash from both coal and RDF. This site has filled up to the point that under certain conditions the usable volume and
surface area of the impoundment are marginally adequate. The current usable volume and surface area of the ash impoundment is estimated to be 1/3 (1/2 of the
original design).
By October 2022, the City plans to reclaim and restore as much of the original ash site impoundment’s
configuration as possible. Staff plans on doing this by dewatering, excavating, and moving the ash material
from approximately 2/3 of impoundment before filling in the remaining 1/3 of the impoundment. This 1/3
area will contain CCR and RDF ash that will be permanently closed-in-place. The 2/3 area, cleaned of all
ash, will be re-lined with clay and/or a composite material so that it can hold RDF ash in the future.
LOCATION
Ash Pond, 13th Street
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering
Construction 5,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
TOTAL 5,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 5,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
TOTAL 5,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4879-489
The cost, schedule for work, and recent history of
the project are as follows:
2017/18 Engineering—Actual 68,598
2018/19 Engineering—Actual 231,402
2019/20 Engineering 200,000
2019/20 Excavation & Re-lining 2,000,000
2020/21 Excavation & Re-lining 3,000,000
2021/22 Excavation & Re-lining 2,000,000
Total $7,500,000
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RDF BIN RENOVATION Delayed Cost Increase City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project is to repair and/or replace the entire “skin” of the RDF bin and replace or protect a majority of the structural beams that provide support to the structure
of the RDF bin. The entire RDF bin is composed of Cor-ten steel. The Cor-ten steel was used as a cheaper steel option that would be able to stand up to harsh
environments. It does this by rusting on the surface, drying out, and then essentially using the rust layer to protect the remaining good steel. This has proven to be
a poor choice in the RDF bin. The bin is continually subject to a very harsh, moist environment. This environment has caused the Cor-ten steel to remain wet for
long periods, continually rust, and never stop. The steel that is exposed to the RDF has degraded to the point where the walls and roof are very thin and are even
showing holes in numerous places ranging from a pin hole to a square foot in size. The structure beams have shown significant deterioration and need to be
protected, or in some cases, replaced. These areas are currently being patched but now require almost constant attention.
COMMENTS
Staff expects the frequency of these repairs to increase throughout the current year. Since it is difficult to coordinate outages where there isn’t conflict with the
Resource Recovery Plant, staff plans to perform the work in such a way that will allow for one side of the bin to be in operation while the other is being repaired
and have minimum downtime of both bins.
This project was originally budgeted in the FY 2017/18 CIP at a cost of $2,800,000. Due to the increased scope and cost of the project, it has been delayed to FY
2020/21. Concurrently, a Waste-to-Energy study will be conducted which could impact how the RDF bin will be utilized over the next ten to twenty years. As
additional information is learned through the Waste-to-Energy study, adjustments may be made to the RDF Bin Renovation project which could reduce the cost if
the bin is not needed long-term.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 300,000 300,000
Construction 3,200,000 3,200,000
TOTAL 3,500,000 3,500,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 3,500,000 3,500,000
TOTAL 3,500,000 3,500,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4809-489
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DISTRIBUTED CONTROLS SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Distributed Controls System (DCS) is the main controls for Unit 8, Unit 7, and Common Equipment throughout the power plant. The DCS was upgraded and
greatly modified during the natural gas conversion. The DCS software and some of the hardware has now reached its expected time of life (5 years) where it is
suggested to be replaced and updated in order to stay current and incorporate new technology.
COMMENTS
The existing software (Ovation 3.5.1) will be replaced with Ovation 3.X Evergreen. Some hardware will also be updated including the Domain Controller/Database
Server, Operator Workstations, Root Switches, Printers, and Router. This software and hardware is highly specialized for power plant equipment control and is on
a standalone system.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. 5th Street
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Hardware/Software Upgrade 375,000 375,000
TOTAL 375,000 375,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 375,000 375,000
TOTAL 375,000 375,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4865-489
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FUEL OIL PIPING REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Power Plant operates two Combustion Turbine Generating Units at a remote location along Dayton Avenue. Both units use #2 Fuel Oil as the main fuel. Fuel
is transferred from a large storage tank to a forwarding building via an underground pipe. This underground pipe is over 40 years old. While considering the age of
the pipe, another underground pipe of the same age and materials transferring fuel from the forwarding building to one of the Combustion Turbines experienced a
leak in 2011 and was replaced.
COMMENTS
Because of the age of the pipe and the history of similar piping on the same system, this pipe should be replaced with new in order to prevent any failures in the
future.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4888-489
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COMBUSTION TURBINE 1
FOUNDATION CORRECTION
PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Power Plant operates two Combustion Turbine Generating Units at a remote location along Dayton Avenue. The site is an old landfill that was closed
sometime in the 1960s. The older of the two units, Combustion Turbine 1 (CT1) has been in operation since 1972. The building housing most of the operating
equipment for CT1 needs foundation work to accommodate for areas of the ground below that has settled.
COMMENTS
This work will include filling in voids left below the foundation to keep it from settling, and installing cathodic protection on the pilings currently part of the building
foundation. The cathodic protection will help control any corrosion of the metal pilings.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services 530-4889-489
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COMBUSTION TURBINE 2 CONTROLS UPGRADE PROJECT STATUS: Cost Increase Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project is to replace the current outdated controls on Combustion Turbine 2 (CT2) with updated controls. The current control hardware and software is over 11
years old and is no longer supported by GE. This project will also integrate the Balance of Plant (BOP) control system that is currently run on a separate system.
The BOP control system is a unique system that was created specifically for the Ames site when CT2 was built. It is used to operate all of the balance of plant
equipment on the Combustion Turbine. It is also used to remotely run the Combustion Turbine by allowing the Operator to control it from the Power Plant control
room. The BOP system does not allow the Operator to see all of the Combustion Turbine controls and is supported by a system that is not able to be run on new
computers.
This project will replace the BOP system software and hardware, replace the outdated Combustion Turbine control software and hardware, and allow for remote
operation from the Power Plant control room through a reliable connection with full view of all controls.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering/Design/Construction 550,000 550,000
TOTAL 550,000 550,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 550,000 550,000
TOTAL 550,000 550,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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POWER PLANT BUILDING MODIFICATIONS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will bring much needed improvements to the Power Plant. The Power Plant is a City building that has gone through several changes over the last 50
years. This project is a multi-year effort to make the building more energy efficient, meet current building requirements, and install security features.
2017/18 Repair/replace block windows and install card reader security system 350,000
2018/19 HVAC replacement for old relay room 150,000
2021/22 Office: design and build new ADA compliant entrance 500,000
2022/23 Turbine Deck Improvements: clean and paint walls, replace south
windows, and epoxy the floor 300,000
Total $1,300,000
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 50,000 50,000
Construction 750,000 450,000 300,000
TOTAL 800,000 500,000 300,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 800,000 500,000 300,000
TOTAL 800,000 500,000 300,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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COAL YARD RECLAMATION PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
In the spring of 2016, the Power Plant was converted from coal-fired to natural gas-fired. This project is to reclaim the area used for coal storage by transforming it
into a green space.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 50,000 50,000
Construction 450,000 450,000
TOTAL 500,000 500,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 500,000 500,000
TOTAL 500,000 500,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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POWER PLANT FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The City’s insurance carrier has made several loss prevention recommendations for the Power Plant. The following projects are in response to these recommendations:
•Installing smoke alarms in different areas of the power plant. There are a number of areas in the plant that present a higher risk of fires. Having smoke alarms in
these higher risk areas will alert plant personnel at the earliest detection of a fire.
•Installing a deluge fire protection system at the Gas Turbine site. Multiple pieces of equipment will need this system including both step up transformers, the
jacking oil system on Gas Turbine 2, the lube oil and fuel oil system on Gas Turbine 2, and the Fuel Forwarding building used for both units. The amount of water
required for such systems will require a pump house capable of pumping large amounts of water very quickly.
•Installing containment and protection under both turbine generators at the power plant. In the event of a bearing or turbine oil leak, the oil will be restricted to an
area just below the turbine and generator and any fire extinguished by an automatic foam discharge system.
•Engineering for a quick hydrogen purge system on both Unit 7 and Unit 8 Generators. In the event of any fire around the Generator, it would be very important to
remove the hydrogen from the generator as quickly as possible to avoid the hydrogen being a large fuel source. Currently, it takes a minimum of 4 hours to purge
the generators. Engineering will assess the current system and design modifications to decrease purge time.
2011/12 Engineering for Plant Fire Plan 30,000
2014/15 Gas Turbine 2 45,997
2015/16 Gas Turbine 1 204,003
2017/18 GT Fire Protection 782,005
2022/23 Turbine Generator #8 250,000
Total $1,312,005
COMMENTS
A serious fire in any one of the systems can force the outage of unit 7, unit 8 or the entire Power Plant. Replacement power during an extended period of time can be very
expensive.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 250,000 250,000
TOTAL 250,000 250,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 250,000 250,000
TOTAL 250,000 250,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
There are two 42,000 gallon underground tanks in service that store #2 fuel oil for Units #7 and #8. These original tanks were installed during the construction of
Unit #8. They have been in the ground for 30 years and are functional with no operational issues at this time. Testing completed in 2011 indicated that there are no
problems. However, due to the age of these tanks (30 years is the expected safe life) it is possible that an oil leak could occur, causing an expensive cleanup. Now
that the plant has been converted to natural gas, these tanks are no longer needed and should be removed from the ground.
COMMENTS
It is prudent to plan to remove these tanks rather than leave them in the ground.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering
Equipment and Labor 235,000 235,000
TOTAL 235,000 235,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 235,000 235,000
TOTAL 235,000 235,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UNIT 7 TURBINE MINOR OVERHAUL PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
It is standard in the industry to perform a Major overhaul every 7-8 years on the turbine and generator. In order to perform well within these 7-8 years, a Minor
overhaul is performed every 3-4 years. The Minor overhaul consists of inspecting and cleaning the Main Stop Valve, Control Valves, and bearings. This inspection
insures proper operation of these critical components.
COMMENTS
Traditionally, the City of Ames power plant has not performed a Minor inspection on either Unit 7 or Unit 8, but that is because the time between Major inspections
has been about 5 years. We would like to increase this time between Major inspections to 7-8 years.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Turbine Overhaul 100,000 100,000
GE Tech Support 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UNIT 8 TURBINE MINOR OVERHAUL PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
It is standard in the industry to perform a Major overhaul every 7-8 years on the turbine and generator. In order to perform well within these 7-8 years, a Minor
overhaul is performed every 3-4 years. The Minor overhaul consists of inspecting and cleaning the Main Stop Valve, Control Valves, and bearings. This inspection
insures proper operation of these critical components.
COMMENTS
Traditionally, the City of Ames power plant has not performed a Minor inspection on either Unit 7 or Unit 8, but that is because the time between Major inspections
has been about 5 years. We would like to increase this time between Major inspections to 7-8 years.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Turbine Overhaul 100,000 100,000
GE Tech Support 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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VFDs FOR LARGE FANS AND PUMPS PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Power Plant operates many large fans and pumps in order to accomplish the electricity production. These fans and pumps include a Force Draft fan and
Induced Draft fan, two Boiler Feed pumps, Cooling Tower circulating water pumps, and Cooling Tower fans. Each of these are driven by very large horse-power
electric motors. Installing a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on each motor would allow for precision control and would provide much greater efficiency, therefor
lowering electricity demand.
COMMENTS
This project would improve efficiency of each system, provide for better control, and help reduce wear and tear on the motors. The project would last for a couple
years, starting in 2024/25.
LOCATION
Power Plant, 200 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 350,000 350,000
TOTAL 350,000 350,000
FINANCING:
Electric Utility Fund 350,000 350,000
TOTAL 350,000 350,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Electric Production Electric Services
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UTILITIES - WATER PRODUCTION/TREATMENT
6,078,000 6,078,000 - - - - 48
2,572,000 2,572,000 - - - - 49
794,000 211,000 218,000 226,000 139,000 - 50
1,307,000 125,000 - 122,000 1,060,000 - 51
1,058,000 - 300,000 758,000 - - 52
985,000 - 985,000 - - - 53
968,000 - -968,000 - - 54
4,610,000 - -553,000 4,057,000 - 55
300,000 - -- 300,000 - 56
46,000 - -- 23,000 23,000 57
18,718,000 8,986,000 1,503,000 2,627,000 5,579,000 23,000
PROJECT/FUNDING SOURCE
PROJECT:
Water Supply Expansion
Demolition of Old Water Treatment Plant
Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Lime Lagoon Improvements
Water Plant Facility Improvements
Distribution System Monitoring Network
Well Field Standby Power
East Industrial Elevated Tank
SAM Pump Station Improvements
Ada Hayden Water Quality Study
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt:
State Revolving Fund Loans 13,260,000 8,650,000 - 553,000 4,057,000 -
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UTILITIES - WATER PRODUCTION/TREATMENT, continued
Water Utility Fund 4,732,000 336,000 1,503,000 1,348,000 1,522,000 23,000
Other:
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant 726,000 - - 726,000 - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 18,718,000 8,986,000 1,503,000 2,627,000 5,579,000 23,000
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WATER SUPPLY EXPANSION PROJECT STATUS: Delayed
Funding Change
Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
As old wells fail and need to be replaced and as demand for treated water increases, additional wells must be drilled. This project will provide new and
replacement source water capacity. The currently developed water supply is adequate to meet normal demands until at least 2025. Under drought conditions,
however, the yield of the aquifer is reduced, requiring additional wells to achieve the same source water capacity.
COMMENTS
In the summer of 2019, bids were accepted to develop a new well field on City-owned land north of East 13th Street and east of the Skunk River. Development of
the well field (dubbed the “North River Valley Well Field”) will consist of an interconnecting pipeline and three new wells, each with a capacity of approximately
1,000 gallons per minute (~1.5 million gallons per day). The bids exceeded the adopted budget, and the bids were rejected. The project will be redesigned and will
be rebid in FY 2020/21. This CIP page now reflects a revised timeline for development of the well field, and a revised cost estimate.
2016/17-2018/19 Design/Engineering/Easements 545,000
2019/20 Redesign/Start of Construction 759,000
2020/21 Complete Construction 6,078,000
Total $7,382,000
Further into the future, two additional wells could be constructed in the North River Valley Well Field. The City already owns approximately 70 acres south of Ames
and East of Interstate 35 that can become a future well field. Additional land may be purchased on the west side of Interstate 35 in order to secure future water
rights.
LOCATION
North River Valley Well Field – North of East 13th Street and east of the Skunk River
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 200,000 200,000
Construction 5,878,000 5,878,000
TOTAL 6,078,000 6,078,000
FINANCING:
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 6,078,000 6,078,000
TOTAL 6,078,000 6,078,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Water Production Water and Pollution Control 512-3943-489
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DEMOLITION OF OLD WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT STATUS: Scope Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will demolish the treatment structures at the old Water Treatment Plant site, and add additional storage and a new conference room to the existing
Technical Services Complex (TSC).
COMMENTS
The new Water Treatment Plant began operation during the summer of 2017. Now that the facility has been fully commissioned and is performing reliably, the
treatment structures at the old plant can be torn down. This project will demolish the filter building, chemical feed building, external treatment basins, administrative
offices, and ¾ million gallon ground storage reservoir. The high service pump station, two million storage reservoir, and five million gallon storage reservoir will
remain. The two-story TSC that houses the department’s Water Meter and Laboratory Services Divisions will also remain, and will be modified by adding an
elevator, a new conference room, and additional storage space. The modifications to the TSC were shown last year as a stand-alone CIP page. The design of the
projects have been combined so that the demolition plan can be prepared with the future use of the space in mind.
The total project budget history is as follows:
2018/19 Relocate Security System to TSC Building 21,750
2019/20 Design/Engineering/Start of Demolition 1,764,337
2020/21 Complete Demolition/Construction of TSC Improvements 2,572,000
Total $4,358,087
LOCATION
300 E. Fifth St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering/Admin 232,000 232,000
Construction 2,340,000 2,340,000
TOTAL 2,572,000 2,572,000
FINANCING:
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 2,572,000 2,572,000
TOTAL 2,572,000 2,572,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Water Production Water and Pollution Control 512-3960-489
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ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT STATUS: Schedule Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is a multi-year project to convert the water meter reading system from the existing generator/remote technology to the current industry standard of Automated
Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMR/AMI). While the project includes water meter reading only, the system being implemented can be
expanded to accommodate electric meters as well, should that be desired in the future.
COMMENTS
The water meter reading system installed prior to 2014 was a mechanical system that transmits the meter reading from the water meter (located inside the
property) to a remote register on the outside of the property using a low-voltage cable. This technology is obsolete and is no longer available. A cross-
departmental team evaluated multiple technology platforms utilizing various combinations of “walk-by” or “drive-by” reads, radio reads, cellular reads, and other
methods of obtaining meter readings. The team concluded that an AMR walk-by or drive-by system would be the most cost-effective short-term solution to replace
the old technology. The City has entered into a contract with Itron, Inc. to provide the radio read system, reading equipment, and software; and Badger Meter, Inc.
to provide water meters for this project. This system is capable of being upgraded to a more sophisticated AMI system in the future that could provide more
detailed data collection and could allow meter reading from the office without the need to send a meter reader out into the field.
The replacement program began in FY 2014/15, focusing initially on meter locations that were problematic for the Meter Readers to access. Much of the next two
years focused on replacing meters in areas that are not served by the Ames Municipal Electric System, which, as a result, are locations that are more expensive to
read on a per-meter basis. The final years will pick up the balance of the meter inventory.
The cost to replace 1,400 meters per year is budgeted in the W ater Meter Division’s operating budget (400 meters for new construction and 1,000 for routine meter
replacement). The cost for an additional 1,100 replacements is included annually as a part of this CIP project. This is the same number of meters per year as was
shown in last year’s CIP. An additional half-year of replacements is now shown in FY 2023/24, to pick up the budgeted quantities from previous years that were not
completed. This is not an increase in the overall cost or scope of the project; rather, it reflects a slight delay in the overall completion of the inventory conversion.
LOCATION
City-wide
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 794,000 211,000 218,000 226,000 139,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 794,000 211,000 218,000 226,000 139,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Water Meter Water and Pollution Control 510-3947-489
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LIME LAGOON IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Delayed Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project includes the ongoing major maintenance to the lime lagoons, as well as periodic improvements to increase available working capacity. The timing for
constructing additional cells is staggered over time to match growth in demand.
COMMENTS
Lime residuals from the water softening process are stored and dewatered in large storage lagoons. The material is removed annually in the fall and recycled by
applying it to farm fields as an agricultural liming agent. The cost of the annual removal and application is budgeted in the operating budget.
A new scope element has been added to the project in FY 2020/21 to rebuild the trench drains in the bottoms of the three oldest cells. These drains aid in the
dewatering process. Over time, they have plugged with fine lime particles and may have been damaged due to the excavation of lime from the cells using a back
hoe.
The project that will partially subdivide the large north cell has been delayed one year, based on both the timing of the anticipated capacity need and the workload
of staff to be able to undertake the project. An inflationary cost increase was made based on delaying the project by one year.
LOCATION
Water Plant lime lagoons, south of East 13th Street, west of the Skunk River
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 137,000 15,000 122,000
Construction 1,170,000 110,000 1,060,000
TOTAL 1,307,000 125,000 122,000 1,060,000
FINANCING:
Water Utility Fund 1,307,000 125,000 122,000 1,060,000
TOTAL 1,307,000 125,000 122,000 1,060,000
Utilities - Water Production Water and Pollution Control 510-3951-489
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WATER PLANT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project involves annual equipment repairs, major maintenance activities, replacement, and upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant, Technical Services
Complex (TSC), and associated remote facilities such as wells, elevated tanks, and booster pump stations. Each of the identified items are stand-alone projects.
COMMENTS
The schedule for these improvements is as follows:
2021/22 300,000 SCADA/Security Modifications ($100,000); Lime Slaking Building Dehumidification ($200,000)
2022/23 758,000 Add (2) High Service Pumps at East 13th Street Pump Station ($370,000); Yard Piping Improvements ($107,000); Switchgear
Preventative Maintenance ($81,000); SCADA Server Replacement ($200,000)
$1,058,000 Total
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) & security modifications were originally budgeted for FY 2019/20, but are being delayed to allow additional
operational experience using these new systems before making changes. Lime Slaking Dehumidification will provide permanent, fixed dehumidification units. Prior
to their installation, however, portable dehumidifiers are being evaluated to see if they might be a viable long-term solution. The new Water Treatment Plant was
initially constructed with two high service pumps, with provisions to add four additional pumps over time. Two of the four additional pumps are planned to be added
in FY 2022/23, along with the necessary yard piping improvements. The main electrical switchgear at the new plant is scheduled for routine preventative
maintenance every five years. The SCADA server replacement is a planned replacement of the critical computer components of the plant’s control system.
Additional improvements may be identified in future years. The schedule may change in response to impending failures, regulatory agency requirements, etc.
LOCATION
Technical Services Complex, 300 E. Fifth St.; Water Treatment Plant, 1800 E. 13th St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 49,000 28,000 21,000
Construction 809,000 272,000 537,000
Equipment 200,000 200,000
TOTAL 1,058,000 300,000 758,000
FINANCING:
Water Utility Fund 1,058,000 300,000 758,000
TOTAL 1,058,000 300,000 758,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Water Treatment Water and Pollution Control
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DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MONITORING NETWORK PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will install a network of sensors in the drinking water distribution system to monitor pressure fluctuations in real time. The sensors will be connected to
the Water Plant’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network, allowing both treatment plant staff and distribution system staff access to the
information.
COMMENTS
Pressure management in distribution systems is fundamental to providing safe drinking water. The loss of pressure can potentially allow ground water to
contaminate the system. Pressure fluctuations can negatively impact the physical integrity of the pipes and result in water main breaks. When a water main
breaks, it causes a pressure wave that is carried through the pipe network by the water. These sudden pressure changes, or transients, can be detected by
pressure sensing instruments inserted into a water main. By installing and continuously monitoring a network of sensors, treatment plant operators and field crews
can pinpoint the location of a water main break much more easily and quickly, improving the response time to isolate and repair a break. It also will provide real-
time data to better determine if a boil water advisory is needed and to better delineate the areas that should be covered by a boil advisory.
Currently, pressure monitoring is done only at a very small number of locations that are connected to the Water Plant’s SCADA system, such as pump stations and
elevated tanks. This project includes the addition of up to 25 monitoring nodes installed at key locations in the distribution system. The data would be monitored by
the SCADA system, serving as an extension of the control system into the distribution system.
LOCATION
Various locations
TOT AL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Design 105,000 105,000
Equipment/Installation 880,000 880,000
TOTAL 985,000 985,000
FINANCING:
Water Utility Fund 985,000 985,000
TOTAL 985,000 985,000
Utilities - Water Production Water and Pollution Control
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WELL FIELD STANDBY POWER PROJECT STATUS: Delayed Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will provide standby electrical power to select wells located in the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex.
COMMENTS
Iowa’s Water Supply Design Standards require that a water system have redundant electrical power available. Redundancy may be provided either through
“connection to at least two independent public power sources” or by “portable or in-place internal-combustion engines.” Redundant power is provided at the Water
Treatment Plant and in the High Service Pump Station. Installing standby power for a portion of the wells was one of the recommendations contained in the utility’s
2005 Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan. Now that higher priority recommendations in that planning document have been addressed,
standby power is now being proposed.
The wells located in the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex are among the highest capacity wells in the City’s inventory. Installing standby power to at least some of
these five wells would allow the water utility to continue to produce treated water, at a reduced capacity, in the event of a prolonged power outage. As future well
fields are developed, standby power will become a standard design element. The new North River Valley Well Field will include the first standby power on a water
source.
The most recent update to the Story County Hazard Mitigation Plan specifically included the need for standby power for existing wells. This makes the project
eligible for Pre-Hazard Mitigation Grants. The funding source is shown as a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant with a 25% local match from the Water Utility Fund.
The project is being delayed to the third year of the CIP. The project will continue to be shown in the third year until grant funding becomes available, at which time
it will be accelerated.
LOCATION
Hunziker Youth Sports Complex
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 116,000 116,000
Construction 852,000 852,000
TOTAL 968,000 968,000
FINANCING:
Water Utility Fund 242,000 242,000
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant 726,000 726,000
TOTAL 968,000 968,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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EAST INDUSTRIAL ELEVATED TANK PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project involves the construction of a new one million gallon elevated tank (“water tower”) to serve the newly annexed industrial area along Lincoln Way east
of Interstate 35.
COMMENTS
In order to meet the anticipated water demands in this new area in east Ames, a new elevated tank is required. The tank will help stabilize pressures at the far
eastern edge of the city limits, as well as provide the necessary volume for firefighting purposes in what is envisioned as a moderate to heavy industrial
neighborhood.
This project may be accelerated or delayed as needed to meet the pace of development in the industrial park.
LOCATION
Intersection of East Lincoln Way and 580th Avenue
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 4,610,000 553,000 4,057,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 4,610,000 553,000 4,057,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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SAM PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will add a fourth pump ($155,000) to the pump station located at State Avenue and Mortensen Road (SAM). It will also add standby power ($145,000)
to the SAM pump station.
COMMENTS
In 2003, the water distribution system was split into two separate pressure zones to accommodate growth in the west and southwest portions of the city. To
provide the increased pressure to the new western pressure zone, a booster pump station was built at the intersection of State Avenue and Mortensen Road.
Initially only three pumps were installed in the station, with accommodations for a fourth future pump. As growth in that area has increased, it now seems prudent
to add the fourth pump.
Iowa’s Water Supply Design Standards require that a water system have redundant electrical power available. Redundancy may be provided either through
“connection to at least two independent public power sources” or by “portable or in-place internal-combustion engines.” Redundant power is provided at the Water
Treatment Plant and in the High Service Pump Station, but is not currently provided for the booster pump station. This project will add a standby generator to the
facility.
LOCATION
Intersection of State Avenue and Mortensen Road
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 25,000 25,000
Construction 275,000 275,000
TOTAL 300,000 300,000
FINANCING:
Water Utility Fund 300,000 300,000
TOTAL 300,000 300,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Water Production Water and Pollution Control
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ADA HAYDEN WATER QUALITY STUDY PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Since the mid-1970’s, the lakes at Ada Hayden Park have been used by the Ames Water Plant as a source for augmenting alluvial groundwater recharge during
periods of low flows in the South Skunk River. In addition to the drinking water use, the lakes are a defining feature of Ada Hayden Heritage Park, providing a wide
array of water-based recreational opportunities for the community. This project is part of an on-going effort to monitor the health of the lakes as development
occurs in and around the lake’s watershed. In addition to being a valuable tool for City staff, the continued monitoring of the lakes is of interest to many members
of the community.
COMMENTS
A preliminary water quality evaluation was made in 2000 as part of the City’s “due diligence” effort prior to purchasing the former Hallet’s Quarry property. This
evaluation focused primarily on potential contamination of the lakes that could have resulted from the former industrial use of the property. Follow-up investigations
were performed in FY 2004/05, FY 2009/10, and again in FY 2017/18. These latter investigations were focused on the overall “health” and water quality in the
lakes, looking at parameters such as dissolved oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus, algae and microcystins, suspended solids and turbidity, and bacteria.
As the watershed has developed, the City has made efforts to encourage land use practices that will not have a negative impact on the water quality in the lakes.
The long-term intent behind the monitoring effort has been to periodically recheck the lakes (on a five to seven year interval) to determine if the existing land
practices have been effective in preserving the in-lake water quality.
The intent of this project is to conduct a new monitoring event every five years. The next round would take place during the summers of 2023 and 2024 at an
estimated cost of $23,000 per summer.
LOCATION
Ada Hayden Heritage Park
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Contracted Monitoring 46,000 23,000 23,000
TOTAL 46,000 23,000 23,000
FINANCING: Water Utility Fund 46,000 23,000 23,000
TOTAL 46,000 23,000 23,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Water Production Water and Pollution Control
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UTILITIES - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
WPC Plant Facility Improvements 1,012,000 150,000 31,000 695,000 - 136,000 59
Digester Improvements 183,000 183,000 - - - -60
Watershed-Based Nutrient Reduction 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 61
Nutrient Reduction Modifications 10,700,000 - - 1,260,000 4,640,000 4,800,000 62
Cogeneration System Maintenance 4,590,000 - - 4,590,000 - - 63
WPC Electrical System Maintenance 97,000 - - 97,000 - - 64
WPC Headworks Mofifications 10,618,000 - - - 4,133,000 6,485,000 65
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 28,200,000 533,000 231,000 6,842,000 8,973,000 11,621,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt:
State Revolving Fund Loans 21,318,000 - - 1,260,000 8,773,000 11,285,000
City:
Sewer Utility Fund 6,882,000 533,000 231,000 5,582,000 200,000 336,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 28,200,000 533,000 231,000 6,842,000 8,973,000 11,621,000
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WPC PLANT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change Scope Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
It is necessary to plan for the orderly repair, replacement, and upgrade of the Water Pollution Control Facility equipment in order to continue high-quality treatment
and comply with environmental regulations. This project involves annual equipment repairs, maintenance, replacement, and upgrades at the plant. This facility
became fully operational in November 1989. Life expectancies for plant equipment vary from five-to-six years to more than ten years.
COMMENTS
A remote storage building will be constructed north of the treatment plant to protect miscellaneous farm and maintenance equipment. The utility mapping project
will update the original site utility maps to include improvements made over the past 30 years. Having a current map will be critical heading in to the major
reconstruction projects planned. Replacement of the facility’s Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) is recommended due to their age. Replacement of the
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) servers is scheduled for every five years. The cost and scope change is a result of adding the site utility
mapping work in FY 2021/22.
The schedule for these improvements is as follows:
2020/21 Remote Storage Building 150,000
2021/22 Site Utility Mapping 31,000
2022/23 Replace PLCs ($635,000) & SCADA Servers ($60,000) 695,000
2024/25 Replace Fire Alarm System 136,000
Total $1,012,000
LOCATION
WPC Plant; four miles south of Highway 30, east of I-35
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering & Administration 90,000 75,000 15,000
Construction & Equipment 922,000 150,000 31,000 620,000
TOTAL 1,012,000 150,000 31,000 695,000 136,000
FINANCING:
Sewer Utility Fund 1,012,000 150,000 31,000 695,000
TOTAL 1,012,000 150,000 31,000 695,000 136,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - WPC Plant Water and Pollution Control
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DIGESTER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project will replace the three original waste activated sludge pumps.
COMMENTS
The WPC Facility uses anaerobic digestion as a core process for treating wastewater solids. The digestion process stabilizes waste, reduces the volume of solids,
and provides a measure of pathogen destruction. The process also generates methane gas as a by-product. This gas is captured and used as a fuel source for on-
site electrical generation.
Recent process evaluations (Residuals Handling Study, 2010; Long-Range Facility Plan, 2012) identified a series of maintenance needs and improvements to the
digesters to maintain the facility’s solids handling capacity. This project replaces the waste activated sludge pumps that are used to transfer excess solids from the
Solids Contact Basins to the Primary Digesters.
LOCATION
WPC Facility; four miles south of Highway 30, east of I-35
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering & Administration 23,000 23,000
Construction & Equipment 160,000 160,000
TOTAL 183,000 183,000
FINANCING:
Sewer Utility Fund 183,000 183,000
TOTAL 183,000 183,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - WPC Plant Water and Pollution Control 520-3450-489
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WATERSHED-BASED NUTRIENT REDUCTION PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Water Pollution Control Facility is being converted to a nutrient removal treatment technology over a period of 20 years. Separate from the work that will occur
inside the treatment plant, watershed-based improvements performed by the City can be included in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Exchange. Staff is currently
working with the Iowa League of Cities and other large utilities to encourage the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to allow these off-site nutrient reductions
to be “banked” as credit toward any future, more stringent nutrient reduction requirements imposed on the WPC Facility. This project sets aside $200,000 per year
that can be put toward urban watershed improvements that have a nutrient reduction component.
COMMENTS
Projects undertaken will not only have a nutrient reduction element, but will also be projects that provide additional, ancillary benefits such as flood risk reduction,
increased recreational opportunities, improved wildlife habitat, urban storm water management, and drinking water source protection. It is possible that a project
may not be undertaken every year. Funds may be allowed to accumulate to enable a larger-scale project to be undertaken. It is likely that at least some projects
will involve partnerships with other City departments as well as with other governmental agencies and non-profit entities.
LOCATION
Throughout the community; specific locations will vary by year
TOT AL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 150,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Construction 850,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000
TOTAL 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
FINANCING:
Sewer Utility Fund 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
TOTAL 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - WPC Plant Water and Pollution Control 520-3422-489
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NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
In early 2013, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) released the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. This strategy will require the State’s 102 largest municipal
wastewater facilities to install “technically and economically feasible process changes for nutrient removal.” A feasibility study was completed in early 2019 that identified the City’s
desired approach to meet the nutrient standards. The cost estimates shown below are built around the “Conventional Activated Sludge – Biological Nutrient Removal” treatment
scheme, implemented over a 20 year period. The actual treatment scheme will need to be confirmed closer to construction so that advances in technology and state-of-the-art
practices can be incorporated.
COMMENTS
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy lays out a schedule for point source discharges based on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit renewal cycle
for each facility. When the next permit is issued, the City will be required to submit a plan to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that evaluates the cost and feasibility of
installing nutrient reduction at the facility. The facility will then receive a compliance schedule requiring the construction of nutrient reduction facilities during subsequent NPDES
permits.
2017/18 Preliminary Engineering Report 285,000
2022/23-2024/25 Phase 1 Engineering and Construction 10,700,000
2027/28-2028/29 Phase 2 Engineering and Construction 14,260,000
2037/38-2038/39 Phase 3 Engineering and Construction 15,170,000
Total $40,415,000
The above schedule would construct back-up capacity for the trickling filters in Phase 1, with engineering beginning in FY 2022/23 and construction occurring over the following two
years. The second phase would begin in approximately FY 2027/28 and would remove the trickling filters and construct additional nutrient removal capacity. The third and final
phase would begin in approximately FY 2037/38, bringing on-line the full nutrient reduction capacity. The cost change is due to the addition of construction phase engineering
services.
LOCATION
WPC Facility; four miles south of Highway 30, east of I-35
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 1,760,000 1,260,000 250,000 250,000
Construction 8,940,000 4,390,000 4,550,000
TOTAL 10,700,000 1,260,000 4,640,000 4,800,000
FINANCING:
Clean Water State Revolving Fund 10,700,000 1,260,000 4,640,000 4,800,000
TOTAL 10,700,000 1,260,000 4,640,000 4,800,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - WPC Plant Water and Pollution Control
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COGENERATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROJECT STATUS: Funding Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project includes the replacement of Methane Generator 2 with a new engine, the addition of gas conditioning, and construction of a new high strength waste
receiving station. Approximately 20% of the plant’s electricity is generated on-site.
COMMENTS
The WPC Facility uses anaerobic digestion as a core treatment process for wastewater solids. The digestion process stabilizes waste, reduces the volume of
solids, and provides a measure of pathogen destruction. The process also generates methane “bio-gas” as a by-product. This gas is captured and used as a fuel
source for on-site electrical generation. The facility currently has two gas-fired engines capable of operating on either the bio-gas or natural gas. Each engine
drives a dedicated electric generator. A heat recovery system on the engines uses the waste heat to warm the digesters, further reducing the energy demand of
the facility. A project already under way will provide a direct-fired boiler to operate as a back-up to the engine-generator units.
This project incorporates the conclusions from the October 17, 2017 workshop with City Council. Work already completed in FY 2018/19 included the addition of a
new dual fuel boiler that operates alongside the existing cogeneration engines, as well as replacement of the controls and switchgear.
FY 2022/23 includes the following projects:
Demolition of MG #2 205,000
New Engine 1,422,000
Gas Conditioning 1,688,000
New Receiving Station 1,275,000
Total $4,590,000
The rate model used last year assumed the project would be funded out of the Sewer Utility Fund, but the CIP page inadvertently still showed the project as being
funded with a loan from the Clean Water SRF program. The funding shown below now reflects that change.
LOCATION
WPC Facility; four miles south of Highway 30, east of I-35
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 4,590,000 4,590,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 4,590,000 4,590,000
Utilities - WPC Plant Water and Pollution Control
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WPC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project covers the periodic maintenance of the overall electrical system for the facility. It includes routine preventative maintenance projects intended to
sustain the safety and functionality of the electrical components at a high level. It also may include periodic major repair or replacement projects not directly
associated with other CIP projects.
COMMENTS
A main component of the facility’s electrical system is the switchgear, which is a series of electrical cabinets that contain the disconnect switches and circuit
breakers used to protect and isolate electrical equipment. Over time, the equipment can build up dust, insects, and other debris. The connections can become
loose over time, and the insulation can degrade. These issues can create a reliability problem, and can also pose a serious fire hazard. To help ensure that the
equipment performs as needed, a routine schedule of preventative maintenance has been used, with the main switchgear and the Total Energy Building
switchgear being cleaned every five years. Both sets of switchgear are planned for routine maintenance in FY 2022/23.
LOCATION
WPC Plant; four miles south of Highway 30, east of I-35
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 97,000 97,000
TOTAL 97,000 97,000
FINANCING:
Sewer Utility Fund 97,000 97,000
TOTAL 97,000 97,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - WPC Plant Water and Pollution Control
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WPC HEADWORKS MODIFICATIONS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project includes a complete replacement of the entire headworks system beginning in FY 2023/24.
COMMENTS
The headworks of the Water Pollution Control (WPC) Facility is where the very first treatment steps take place, including the capture and removal of rags and large
debris, as well as the removal of heavy sand and grit. These materials can plug downstream valves and equipment, and are extremely abrasive to pumps and
piping. A long-range facility needs assessment completed in 2012 provided a prioritized schedule of structural and equipment replacement needs. This work was
identified in that assessment.
The cost break down for individual elements of the project is as follows:
Engineering Construction Total
2023/24 – 2024/25 Replace Grit Conveyor 346,000 1,689,000 2,035,000
Bar Screen Improvements 599,000 2,926,000 3,525,000
Grit Wash Clarifier 74,000 359,000 433,000
Replace GRUs with New Head Cells 545,000 2,660,000 3,205,000
RWPS Piping and Supports 241,000 1,179,000 1,420,000
Total $1,805,000 $8,813,000 $10,618,000
LOCATION
WPC Facility; four miles south of Highway 30, east of I-35
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 1,805,000 1,104,000 701,000
Construction 8,813,000 3,029,000 5,784,000
TOTAL 10,618,000 4,133,000 6,485,000
FINANCING:
Clean Water State Revolving Fund 10,618,000 4,133,000 6,485,000
TOTAL 10,618,000 4,133,000 6,485,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - WPC Plant Water and Pollution Control
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UTILITIES - WATER DISTRIBUTION
Water System Improvements 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000 67
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Water Utility Fund 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000
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WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This program provides for replacing water mains in areas that experience rusty water problems. It also provides for installing larger distribution mains in areas that
have 4” supply lines, transferring water services from 4” water mains in streets where larger water mains exist, and abandoning 4” water mains. Eliminating
duplicate water mains, where possible, improves water flow and helps reduce rusty water. Installing larger distribution lines in areas that have a high concentration
of 4” supply lines and less than desirable fire-fighting capacity (predominantly in the older areas of the community) provides larger supply quantities in relation to
the current and proposed land uses, in accordance with the Land Use Policy Plan. This program may also include the replacement of leaking valves on larger
water mains along major roadways where the complexity of the project encourages replacement by a contractor.
COMMENTS
Water system improvements and water service transfers will be completed at various locations in the community. Project locations will be coordinated with
upcoming roadway improvement projects to minimize construction impacts to neighborhoods.
Rusty water complaints highlight the continuing need to replace the 4” water mains in order to provide fire-fighting capacity and improved water quality in the
system. The system currently has 10.4 miles of active 4” water main (estimated $15 million to install a new main and transfer existing services to the new main).
Improvements to these water mains will result in reduced maintenance costs. Replacing these mains will also result in improved fire safety and water quality.
Annual funding has been increased in this program to accelerate replacement of utilities.
LOCATION
FY 2020/21 Water Main Replacement:
East 13th Street (Duff Avenue to Meadowlane Avenue), Luther Drive, Jensen Drive (24th Street to Luther Drive), McKinley Drive (Hayes Avenue to Northwestern
Avenue) and various other locations to be determined
FY 2020/21 Water Service Transfer:
Various locations to be determined
The cost of these public infrastructure projects are a high priority need to continue to improve the public water system to provide water quality and fire-fighting
capacity to the community.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 1,260,000 225,000 240,000 250,000 265,000 280,000
Construction 7,540,000 1,275,000 1,360,000 1,500,000 1,635,000 1,770,000
TOTAL 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000
FINANCING:
Water Utility Fund 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000
TOTAL 8,800,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,750,000 1,900,000 2,050,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Water Distribution Public Works 510-8461-489 67
UTILITIES - SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Sanitary Sewer System Improvements 22,013,000 4,052,000 4,272,000 4,400,000 4,548,000 4,741,000 69
East 13th Street Sanitary Sewer Extension 2,500,000 2,500,000 - - - - 70
Clear Water Diversion 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 71
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 24,763,000 6,602,000 4,322,000 4,450,000 4,598,000 4,791,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt:
G.O. Bonds (TIF Abated)2,500,000 2,500,000 - - - -
State Revolving Fund Loans 20,363,000 3,802,000 3,922,000 4,050,000 4,198,000 4,391,000
Total Debt Funding 22,863,000 6,302,000 3,922,000 4,050,000 4,198,000 4,391,000
City:
Sewer Utility Fund 1,900,000 300,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 24,763,000 6,602,000 4,322,000 4,450,000 4,598,000 4,791,000
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SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program for rehabilitation/reconstruction of deficient sanitary sewers and deteriorated manholes at various locations throughout the city. Most of
the problem areas are in sewers that can be bundled into a construction package for cost efficiency, or in problem areas deeper than City crews are equipped to
handle. This program, therefore, provides for those repairs by outside firms. The goal of this program is to identify and remove major sources of inflow/infiltration
as a means of lowering the peak wet weather flow at the treatment plant.
COMMENTS
System improvement locations have been identified through the Sanitary Sewer System Evaluation (SSSE) field investigation completed over the last several
years. Through manhole inspections, smoke testing, and televising, severe structural defects (ratings of 4 or 5) have been identified as priorities within this
program. It is highly recommended by national standards to fix structural defects with ratings of “5” within 12 months. According to national standards, structural
defects with ratings of “4” are necessary to be fixed within five years. It is estimated that there are $25.7 million in improvements to be made in the system. It is
estimated that improvements may take 10 years to complete, which commenced in FY 2015/16. This program does not reflect any capacity issues that may be
identified. Suggested work activities include rehabilitating or replacing manholes, repairing or lining pipe, and similar work. City maintenance crews are continuing
to also complete projects identified by the SSSE, as equipment and staffing allows.
The results of the 2019 Residential Satisfaction Survey showed a significant increase in reports of sewer system back-ups, stating that forty-five percent of those
surveyed, or 239 individuals, indicated that they had a sewer system back-up in their home. Of those who had a drain back-up problem, only 5% reported the
problem to the City, of which 80% were somewhat/very satisfied with the response and assistance they got from the city. This program continues to make
improvements to the sanitary sewer system to remove inflow/infiltration, thereby reducing the peak wet weather flows to enter the system and cause back-ups
similar to what is reported in the survey. These rehabilitation improvements will improve the capacity of the sanitary sewer system.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 3,420,000 684,000 684,000 684,000 684,000 684,000
Construction 18,593,000 3,368,000 3,588,000 3,716,000 3,864,000 4,057,000
TOTAL 22,013,000 4,052,000 4,272,000 4,400,000 4,548,000 4,741,000
FINANCING:
State Revolving Fund (SRF) 20,363,000 3,802,000 3,922,000 4,050,000 4,198,000 4,391,000
Sewer Utility Fund 1,650,000 250,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000
TOTAL 22,013,000 4,052,000 4,272,000 4,400,000 4,548,000 4,741,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Sanitary Sewer Public Works 520-8542-489
522-8542-489
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EAST 13TH STREET SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Currently, the Regional Commercial zoned properties just east of Interstate Highway 35 along 13th Street are served only by a City of Ames water main. In order to
facilitate the development of this area as envisioned in the City’s Land Use Policy Plan, a sanitary sewer main will be extended from the intersection of South Dayton
and East 13th Street east under I-35.
COMMENTS
The City staff is currently engaged in negotiations with a developer to construct the first commercial buildings in this Regional Commercial area. The plan to finance
this sanitary sewer extension project is to utilize a Tax Increment Financing strategy applied to the first large commercial building constructed on the property. In this
way neither property taxes nor sewer utility rates will be impacted by this project.
LOCATION
Along East 13th Street (South Dayton Avenue to east of I-35)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 250,000 250,000
Construction 2,250,000 2,250,000
TOTAL 2,500,000 2,500,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds (TIF Abated) 2,500,000 2,500,000
TOTAL 2,500,000 2,500,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Sanitary Sewer Public Works 381-8520-489
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CLEAR WATER DIVERSION PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program providing for diversion of footing drain discharge from sanitary sewers to storm sewers.
Clear water from footing drains causes overloading and backups in the sanitary sewer as well as increases in the volume of clean water that is treated at the
sewage treatment facility. The Clear Water Diversion program historically involved diverting footing drain discharge from sanitary sewers to storm sewers. This
diversion results in lower volumes of clean water needing treatment at the sewage treatment facility, thereby decreasing operating and maintenance costs of that
facility. In addition, customers should experience fewer, less severe sewer backups.
COMMENTS
The Inflow and Infiltration Study, undertaken in 1995, showed that in order for clear water diversion to be cost effective, an individual sump pump must discharge in
excess of 1,000 gallons per day. To encourage participation in the footing drain grant program, City Council authorized grants to participating property owners. In
all, 2,334 footing drain grants were paid to property owners under this program through July 1, 2011, when the grant program was suspended.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Construction 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
FINANCING:
Sewer Utility Fund 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Sanitary Sewer Public Works 520-8585-489
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UTILITIES - STORM WATER
River Flooding Mitigation 4,280,000 4,280,000 - - - - 73
Storm Water System Analysis 180,000 180,000 - - - - 74
Storm Water Erosion Control Program 3,392,000 - 642,000 750,000 1,250,000 750,000 75
Low Point Drainage Improvements 1,100,000 - 200,000 200,000 200,000 500,000 76
Storm Water Improvement Program 1,800,000 - 250,000 400,000 500,000 650,000 77
Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation 150,000 - 150,000 - - - 78
Storm Water Quality Improvements 400,000 - 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 79
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 11,302,000 4,460,000 1,342,000 1,450,000 2,050,000 2,000,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Storm Water Utility Fund 5,930,000 680,000 950,000 1,050,000 1,650,000 1,600,000
Other:
Grant Funds 5,372,000 3,780,000 392,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 11,302,000 4,460,000 1,342,000 1,450,000 2,050,000 2,000,000
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FLOOD MITIGATION – RIVER FLOODING No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Following the floods of 2010, the City Council established a goal of mitigating the impact of future flooding in Ames. A comprehensive Flood Mitigation Study was completed
in late 2013 that considered many possible mitigation alternatives across a wide range of factors, including the degree of reduction of flood water elevation, estimated annual
damage reduction, construction costs, ongoing operations and maintenance costs, environmental impacts, and likelihood of obtaining federal grant funding.
COMMENTS
On December 10, 2013, the City Council approved a series of flood mitigation measures. These included discrete elements targeted at undertaking a ‘stream restoration’ of
Squaw Creek, working with IDOT to improve the conveyance capacity of the US Highway 30 bridge, working through the Squaw Creek Watershed Management Authority to
pursue flood mitigation alternatives in the upper reaches of the watershed, and conducting a workshop to review and discuss the range of possible floodplain regulatory
approaches.
On November 29, 2016, as part of the Special Meeting of the City Council, direction was provided for staff to work toward Hydraulic Alternative No. 6 (2010 Event), which
was for “full build” (channel shaping). This project would increase channel conveyance of Squaw Creek at the South Duff Avenue bridge by removing excess deposition of
sediment, establish a multi-stage channel, reduce steepness and instability of highly eroding streambanks, provide thaw management, and establish a vegetated stream
buffer. This project would improve the creek/bridge alignment, creek capacity, and hydraulic flows utilizing natural channel design (multi-stage channel to reconnect the creek
with the floodplain), and would provide streambank toe protection and native vegetation stabilization for more resilience in large storm events.
A central component of the project is conveyance improvements within the channel approximately 2,000 feet of either side of the South Duff
Avenue Bridge. This is estimated to reduce the water surface elevation of a 1% annual chance flood (i.e. – a “100-year” flood) by approximately
2 feet on South Duff Avenue, a major damage center. A consultant was retained in FY 2015/16 to begin the detailed design work. Outside grant
funding through FEMA is being pursued through a nationally-competitive grant application submitted in January 2019. If successful, funding will
become available in January 2020. Consideration of upstream measures within the greater Squaw Creek watershed should continue in order to
further reduce flood impacts to the community.
LOCATION
South Duff Avenue and Squaw Creek
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 4,280,000 4,280,000
TOTAL 4,280,000 4,280,000
FINANCING:
Storm Water Utility Fund 500,000 500,000
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant 3,780,000 3,780,000
TOTAL 4,280,000 4,280,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Storm Water Public Works 560-8612-489
561-8612-489
2015/16 644,000
2016/17 504,000
2020/21 4,280,000
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STORM WATER SYSTEM ANALYSIS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
In recent years, localized flash flooding has occurred at various locations around the city of Ames during high rainfall events. The City does not currently have an
accurate mapping of the storm sewer system within the Geographic Information System (GIS) as it does with other utility systems. As the Sanitary Sewer System
Evaluation highlighted, removing clean water from the sanitary sewer system can cause additional pressure to the storm sewer system. Localized flooding could
potentially increase. Therefore, this project includes establishment of an accurate GIS storm sewer system and hydraulic modeling of the network.
COMMENTS
This analysis will aid in identifying deficient storm water capacity and future improvements. The length of this program will be updated based on progress being
made for the whole system being analyzed.
Total Project Funding:
2017/18 180,000
2018/19 180,000
2019/20 180,000
2020/21 180,000
Total $720,000
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 180,000 180,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 180,000 180,000
Utilities - Storm Water Public Works 560-8605-489
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STORM WATER EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Delayed Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This annual program provides for stabilization of areas that have become eroded in streams, channels, swales, gullies, or drainage ways that are part of the storm
water system. This program provides a more permanent control of the erosion and will reduce recurring maintenance costs in these areas.
COMMENTS
Following the floods of 2010, an Urban Stream Assessment was updated, which rated the stream banks of each tributary of Ada Hayden, College Creek, Clear
Creek, Onion Creek, Worle Creek, Squaw Creek, and the South Skunk River. This assessment identified areas where stabilization is a priority. As monitoring
activities associated with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements continue, further locations for future improvements
will be identified.
The State Revolving Fund (SRF) Sponsored Project funding for this program is a grant connected with SRF funding for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program.
The Site and Cost Changes are to coordinate stream stabilization of Clear Creek locations in the same year in order to optimize Storm Water Utility Funding plus
to prioritize projects throughout the community where erosion is negatively impacting properties and/or threatening public infrastructure. The Clear Creek
stabilization project north of Oakland Street has been delayed (after coordinating with Parks and Recreation staff) in order to address more urgent needs in the
community.
There will not be a FY 2020/21 project to provide an opportunity to complete previously approved projects.
LOCATION
2021/22 Waterway north of Bloomington Townhomes (Eisenhower Lane)
2022/23 Clear Creek bank stabilization (near 4921 Utah Drive) and Clear Creek bank stabilization (west of British Columbia Avenue)
2023/24 Inis Grove Park (Duff Avenue restroom facilities), unnamed tributary east of 4415 Lincoln Way, and College Creek (Hemingway Drive area)
2024/25 Clear Creek bank stabilization (west of North Dakota Avenue)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 670,000 120,000 150,000 250,000 150,000
Construction 2,722,000 522,000 600,000 1,000,000 600,000
TOTAL 3,392,000 642,000 750,000 1,250,000 750,000
FINANCING:
Storm Water Utility Fund 1,800,000 250,000 350,000 850,000 350,000
State Revolving Fund (SRF) Grant Program 1,592,000 392,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
TOTAL 3,392,000 642,000 750,000 1,250,000 750,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Storm Water Public Works
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LOW POINT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program for drainage improvements to decrease flooding at low points. Low point drainage improvements are not only focused on residential
street locations, but specifically on those locations most in need of the improvements as affected by standing water, flooding, and insufficient pipe capacity. The
program identifies core locations for improvements each year. In addition, improvements are made at miscellaneous locations identified throughout the year.
During heavy rain, some areas become flooded, and damage to private property occasionally occurs. This program provides for installation of drainage
improvements to decrease this flooding at low points. In 1994, the following criteria were established for evaluating and prioritizing drainage situations: 1) Potential
damage from storm runoff; 2) Emergency vehicle access limitations created by runoff; 3) Number of people affected; 4) Number of structures affected; 5) Street
classification; 6) Land use; and 7) Benefits of a project to adjacent areas. Based on these criteria, target areas for improvements are established. These
improvements may include construction of detention areas, new pipe systems, and replacement systems to increase the ability to control the runoff so it can be
carried by downstream systems.
COMMENTS
Addressing these drainage issues will reduce flooding problems on both public and private property. The amount of time spent setting out barricades in areas that
flood during heavy rains will also be reduced. The other locations already identified for improvements as part of this program, in addition to new complaints
received over the past year, have been prioritized as shown below.
There will not be a FY 2020/21 project to provide an opportunity to complete previously approved projects.
LOCATION
2021/22 McKinley Drive (1400/1500 block), Barr Drive, Jensen Avenue (2100/2200 block), Stonebrook Road/Harrison Road area, and Fletcher
Boulevard (3700 block)
2022/23 Ferndale Avenue/Hunziker Drive area and Northridge Lane
2023/24 Garnet Drive/Meadow Place and Christofferson Park
2024/25 South of Ken Maril Road (extend earthen berm behind 300/400 block), East Lincoln Way (near 2005/2017 E. Lincoln Way), Hoover
Avenue/Adams Street intersection, Garnet Drive/Meadow Place intersection, and South Dayton Avenue/Isaac Newton Drive intersection
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 220,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 100,000
Construction 880,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 400,000
TOTAL 1,100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 500,000
FINANCING:
Storm Water Utility Fund 1,100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 500,000
TOTAL 1,100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 500,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Storm Water Public Works
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STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This annual program is to repair or replace deteriorated storm sewer pipes and intakes. Areas of concentration for storm sewer repairs will be those locations
programmed for street improvements and those areas where structural deficiencies are identified.
Many intakes are brick or concrete and have experienced repeated “freeze/thaw” conditions during winters and springs. This repeated freeze/thaw action causes
bricks and mortar to deteriorate, resulting in collapsed intakes. This program provides for a proactive response by contractually repairing/replacing intakes on a
scheduled basis. In addition to the contractual work provided in this program, City crews provide immediate repair of those intakes that pose an immediate concern
for life, health, or safety.
COMMENTS
Maintenance crews, through citizen inquiries and/or storm sewer inspections, have identified storm sewer structural deficiencies within the system. These include
areas where the pipe has cracked or is missing sections or pieces of pipe. This program will provide funding to correct these deficiencies.
Completion of the Storm Water System Analysis may identify the need for additional improvements as part of the program.
The results of the Residential Satisfaction Survey showed a significant increase in reports by respondents that storm water had flooded onto their properties from
the street. In 2019, storm flooding was reported by 300 respondents, or 57.6% of respondents. Of the 300 respondents who experienced flooding, only 6%, or 18
people, reported the problem to the City. These system improvements will improve capacity and flows for a majority of the rain fall events in Ames.
There will not be a FY 2020/21 project to provide an opportunity to complete previously approved projects.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 260,000 35,000 50,000 75,000 100,000
Construction 1,540,000 215,000 350,000 425,000 550,000
TOTAL 1,800,000 250,000 400,000 500,000 650,000
FINANCING:
Storm Water Utility Fund 1,800,000 250,000 400,000 500,000 650,000
TOTAL 1,800,000 250,000 400,000 500,000 650,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Storm Water Public Works
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STORM WATER FACILITY REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
In accordance with the Municipal Code, new developments within the community are required to provide storm water management quantity control. This means
maintaining storm water runoff discharge at pre-developed conditions through use of extended detention and/or retention. Through establishment of developers’
agreements, the City of Ames has accepted responsibility for the long-term maintenance of many of these facilities in residential areas. As these facilities age,
sediment accumulates, volunteer vegetation becomes more prevalent, erosion occurs, and structures need to be improved. This annual program addresses those
concerns.
COMMENTS
As part of the new post-construction storm water management ordinance adopted in April 2014, commercial and industrial land owners are responsible to maintain
their own storm water facilities. This ordinance also outlines that the homeowner’s association/owner for residential development will maintain all water quality
features. However, the City is responsible for long-term maintenance of the regional detention facilities providing water quantity control.
There will not be a FY 2020/21 project to provide an opportunity to complete previously approved projects.
LOCATION
Northridge Heights Subdivision (near GW Carver Avenue)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
FINANCING:
Storm Water Utility Fund 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 150,000 150,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Storm Water Public Works
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STORM WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Improvement/treatment of water quality for new development and re-development in the Ames community has been incorporated into the newly adopted Post
Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance. This addresses removal of sediment and nutrients before they enter waterways such as Squaw Creek and
South Skunk River. This program includes treatment of the water quality volume from public impervious areas (e.g. streets and parking lots).
COMMENTS
This program includes installation of bioretention cells, vegetated swales, native landscape, and rain gardens, soil quality restoration, and other approved best
management practices at various locations in the community. These best management practices may be combined with a street improvement project, where the
neighborhood/adjacent land owners agree to help with day-to-day maintenance.
There will not be a FY 2020/21 project to provide an opportunity to complete previously approved projects.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 400,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 400,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Utilities - Storm Water Public Works
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UTILITIES - RESOURCE RECOVERY
Resource Recovery System Improvements 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000 81
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Resource Recovery Fund 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
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RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This program is to purchase new and replacement components and equipment at the Resource Recovery Plant. Also included is funding for materials for two
annual preventive maintenance projects (replacement of the rotary disc screen rollers (RDS) and chains, and rebuilding C-1 conveyor). Resource Recovery
personnel perform the work to complete the preventive maintenance projects.
COMMENTS
2020/21 Preventive Maintenance materials for the replacement of the RDS rollers and chains ($46,250); conveyor upgrades ($19,550); #1 mill armored
teeth and combs ($39,300); air knife cyclone ($150,000); replace C-7 belt ($32,000); remodel education area ($10,000); energy efficiency
upgrades ($18,000); new counter comb door for Komptech ($45,000)
2021/22 Preventive Maintenance materials for the replacement of the RDS rollers and chains ($75,000); conveyor upgrades ($19,550); #1 mill armored
teeth and combs ($39,300); replace east alley concrete ($40,000); DPH Circuit Breaker to Starter Conversion ($78,000); fire system air
compressor ($15,000); #1 mill planetary ($80,000); customer convenience center/household hazardous materials ($30,000)
2022/23 Preventive Maintenance materials for the replacement of the RDS rollers and chains ($46,250); conveyor upgrades ($19,550); #1 mill armored
teeth and combs ($39,300); #1 mill planetary motor/drum motor ($30,000); electrical breaker upgrade ($20,000); replacement conveyor belts
($7,000); #1 mill rotor replacement ($55,000); #1 mill planetary ($80,000)
2023/24 Preventive maintenance materials for the replacement of the RDS rollers and chains ($48,250); conveyor upgrades ($21,500); #1 mill armored
teeth and combs ($40,250); replace C-2 belt ($28,000); replace in-plant air knives ($10,000); replacement conveyor belts ($3,500); #1 mill
hydraulic pump ($50,000)
2024/25 Preventive maintenance materials for the replacement of the RDS rollers and chains ($48,250); conveyor upgrades ($21,500); #1 mill armored
teeth and combs ($40,250); dust pipe replacement ($60,000); conveyor chutes ($15,000)
LOCATION
Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Plant, 110 Center Ave.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
System Improvements 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
TOTAL 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
FINANCING:
Resource Recovery Fund 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
TOTAL 1,420,550 360,100 376,850 297,100 201,500 185,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Utilities - Resource Recovery Public Works 590-9003-489
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
Street Improvements 59,955,000 12,325,000 13,200,000 11,260,000 10,645,000 12,525,000 85
Shared Use Path System 4,478,800 845,000 1,003,800 905,000 1,125,000 600,000 98
Traffic Improvements 15,115,900 4,877,900 2,419,900 2,398,000 2,708,500 2,711,600 102
Street Rehabilitation 3,823,000 1,043,000 1,040,000 580,000 580,000 580,000 110
Transit System 18,712,647 6,150,673 3,315,528 2,717,297 2,534,295 3,994,854 116
Airport 2,541,575 397,600 637,575 837,300 269,100 400,000 122
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 104,626,922 25,639,173 21,616,803 18,697,597 17,861,895 20,811,454
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt:
G.O. Bonds 51,953,800 9,306,900 11,055,400 10,984,200 10,670,700 9,936,600
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TRANSPORTATION, continued
Road Use Tax 8,504,200 2,128,300 1,510,600 1,569,400 1,581,800 1,714,100
Local Option Sales Tax 3,757,800 686,000 746,800 875,000 875,000 575,000
Water Utility Fund 925,000 625,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Sewer Utility Fund 500,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 200,000 75,000
Storm Water Utility Fund 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Transit Fund 4,758,202 1,585,231 703,826 870,752 776,902 821,491
Parking Reserve Fund - - - - - -
Airport Construction Fund 254,175 39,800 63,775 83,700 26,900 40,000
Total City Funding 18,949,377 5,189,331 3,225,001 3,598,852 3,585,602 3,350,591
MPO/STP Funds 5,218,000 159,000 2,659,000 - - 2,400,000
Federal/State Grants 26,158,345 10,626,142 4,043,602 3,360,945 3,363,393 4,764,263
Iowa State University 60,000 - 60,000 - - -
Federal Aviation Administration 2,287,400 357,800 573,800 753,600 242,200 360,000
Total Other Funding 33,723,745 11,142,942 7,336,402 4,114,545 3,605,593 7,524,263
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 104,626,922 25,639,173 21,616,803 18,697,597 17,861,895 20,811,454
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TRANSPORTATION - STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT:
Cherry Avenue Extension 2,950,000 2,950,000 - - - - 87
Arterial Street Pavement Improvements 6,075,000 2,500,000 1,700,000 750,000 1,125,000 - 88
Collector Street Pavement Improvements 7,510,000 1,400,000 2,500,000 1,660,000 1,200,000 750,000 89
Concrete Pavement Improvements 14,430,000 2,400,000 5,180,000 3,300,000 800,000 2,750,000 90
Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements 12,000,000 1,400,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,700,000 2,900,000 91
CyRide Route Pavement Improvements 3,525,000 600,000 - 1,725,000 1,200,000 - 92
Seal Coat Pavement Improvements 6,750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 1,750,000 2,750,000 93
Right-of-Way Restoration 1,625,000 325,000 325,000 325,000 325,000 325,000 94
Downtown Street Pavement Improvements 745,000 - 245,000 250,000 - 250,000 95
Campustown Public Improvements 1,325,000 - -- 1,325,000 - 96
South 16th Street Roadway Widening 3,020,000 - -- 220,000 2,800,000 97
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 59,955,000 12,325,000 13,200,000 11,260,000 10,645,000 12,525,000
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TRANSPORTATION - STREET IMPROVEMENTS, continued
G.O. Bonds 48,705,000 7,860,000 10,195,000 10,775,000 10,195,000 9,680,000
City:
Road Use Tax 1,185,000 225,000 305,000 285,000 125,000 245,000
Water Utility Fund 925,000 625,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Sewer Utility Fund 500,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 200,000 75,000
Storm Water Utility Fund 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Total City Funding 2,860,000 975,000 505,000 485,000 450,000 445,000
Other:
MPO/STP Funds 4,900,000 - 2,500,000 - - 2,400,000
Federal/State Grants 3,490,000 3,490,000 - - - -
Total Other Funding 8,390,000 3,490,000 2,500,000 - - 2,400,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 59,955,000 12,325,000 13,200,000 11,260,000 10,645,000 12,525,000
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CHERRY AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Long Range Transportation Plan identifies the extension of Cherry Avenue south of East Lincoln Way as an important transportation connection for the
community. By extending Cherry Avenue south and connecting both SE Third Street and SE Fifth Street, traffic congestion will be further relieved from the South
Duff Avenue corridor. This project will open additional opportunities for transit connections to the South Duff Avenue commercial district. This project will also
include replacing the existing 4-inch water main along Cherry Avenue with a new larger water system to loop this part of the community to improve reliability and
fire protection.
COMMENTS
A Transportation Funding Study in FY 2012/13 identified federal and state grants that may be available for funding this project. The addition of this street extension
will result in increased snow removal and ice control costs.
Total Project Funding:
2019/20 Cherry Avenue (SE Fifth Street to East Lincoln Way) and SE Third Street and SE Fifth Street (Cherry Avenue west to end) (land acquisition,
planning, environmental analysis, and engineering) ($300,000)
2020/21 Cherry Avenue (SE Fifth Street to East Lincoln Way) and SE Third Street and SE Fifth Street (Cherry Avenue west to end) (engineering and
construction)
Bicycle facilities as part of this project (off-street 10-foot wide shared use path) are estimated to cost $250,000.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 200,000 200,000
Construction 2,750,000 2,750,000
G.O. Bonds 510,000 510,000
Water Utility Funds 550,000 550,000
Federal/State Grants 1,890,000 1,890,000
TOTAL 2,950,000 2,950,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works 380-8180-439
320-8180-439
510-8480-489
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ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This annual program utilizes current repair and reconstruction techniques to improve arterial streets with asphalt or concrete. These pavement improvements are
needed to restore structural integrity, serviceability, and rideability. Targeted streets are reaching a point of accelerated deterioration. By improving these streets
prior to excessive problems, the service life will be extended.
COMMENTS
Improving these streets will reduce maintenance costs. This reduction will allow for additional and earlier maintenance of other streets.
LOCATION
2020/21 East 13th Street (Duff Avenue to Meadowlane Avenue)
2021/22 North Dakota Avenue (UPRR to Ontario Street) and Ontario Street (North Dakota Avenue to Woodstock Avenue)
2022/23 Airport Road (University Boulevard to South Riverside Drive)
2023/24 24th Street (Grand Avenue east and west approximately 300 feet each)
On-street bike facilities as part of this program will include East 13th Street/Duff Avenue to Meadowlane Avenue (FY 2020/21, $250,000).
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 1,000,000 425,000 200,000 150,000 225,000
Construction 5,075,000 2,075,000 1,500,000 600,000 900,000
TOTAL 6,075,000 2,500,000 1,700,000 750,000 1,125,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 3,575,000 900,000 800,000 750,000 1,125,000
MPO/STP Funds 900,000 900,000
Federal/State Grants 1,600,000 1,600,000
TOTAL 6,075,000 2,500,000 1,700,000 750,000 1,125,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works 320-8141-439
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COLLECTOR STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program for reconstruction or rehabilitation of collector streets. Locations are chosen in accordance with the most current street condition
inventory.
COMMENTS
The Hoover Avenue project in FY 2021/22 will include Long Range Transportation Plan projects ON 4 (on-street bike treatment with estimated cost of $80,000)
and OFF 23 (on-street bike treatment with estimated cost of $20,000).
The Woodland Street project in FY 2022/23 will include the City’s portion of Long-Range Transportation Plan project ON 21 (on-street bike treatment with
estimated cost of $160,000)
Sixth Street project in FY 2023/24 will include on-street bike facilities with an estimated cost of $75,000.
Collector street pavement improvements should result in lower street maintenance costs.
LOCATION
2020/21 East 20th Street (Duff Avenue to Meadowlane Avenue)
2021/22 Hoover Avenue (24th Street to Top-O-Hollow Road)
2022/23 Woodland Street (Hickory Drive to Forest Glen)
2023/24 Sixth Street (Brookridge Avenue to Northwestern Avenue)
2024/25 Oakland Street (Hawthorne Avenue to Franklin Avenue)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 1,210,000 160,000 425,000 300,000 200,000 125,000
Construction 6,300,000 1,240,000 2,075,000 1,360,000 1,000,000 625,000
TOTAL 7,510,000 1,400,000 2,500,000 1,660,000 1,200,000 750,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 7,250,000 1,400,000 2,400,000 1,500,000 1,200,000 750,000
260,000 100,000 160,000
TOTAL 7,510,000 1,400,000 2,500,000 1,660,000 1,200,000 750,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works 381-8139-439
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CONCRETE PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change Revenue Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This annual program is to rehabilitate or reconstruct concrete street sections that have deteriorated in order to prevent premature breakdown of the pavement. This
work will provide enhanced rideability to residents and visitors.
COMMENTS
Repair of these streets will reduce maintenance and repairs needed for them. The S. Kellogg Avenue project in FY 2021/22 will include the Long Range
Transportation Plan project ON 29 (on-street bike treatment with estimated cost of $80,000). The Clark Avenue project in FY 2024/25 will include a portion of the
Long Range Transportation Plan project SH 10 (on-street bike treatment (sharrows) with estimated cost of $120,000.
The Cost and Revenue Changes are due to updated construction cost estimates for the FY 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 locations identified as community
priorities.
LOCATION
2020/21 Full reconstruction: Eighth Street (Northwestern Avenue to Duff Avenue); Concrete patching: South 17th Street (South Kellogg Avenue to end);
South Kellogg Avenue (South 17th Street to South 16th Street); Ford Street (South Dayton Avenue to Bell Avenue); and Bell Avenue (East
Lincoln Way to Ford Street)
2021/22 North Second Street (Maple Avenue to Elm Avenue) ($650,000 G.O. Bonds); South Kellogg Avenue (South Second Street to South Third
Street) ($250,000 G.O. Bonds and $80,000 Road Use Tax); and 24th Street (Stange Road to UPRR) and Stange Road (Blankenburg Drive to
24th Street) ($2,600,000 G.O. Bonds and $1,600,000 MPO/STP Funds)
2022/23 Ridgewood Avenue/Brookridge Avenue/Lee Street/Ninth Street area and North Loop Drive
2023/24 Prairie View West
2024/25 Campus Avenue (Lincoln Way to West Street), Sunset Drive (Ash Avenue to Beach Avenue), and Clark Avenue (Ninth Street to 13th Street)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 2,810,000 480,000 1,000,000 660,000 120,000 550,000
Construction 11,620,000 1,920,000 4,180,000 2,640,000 680,000 2,200,000
TOTAL 14,430,000 2,400,000 5,180,000 3,300,000 800,000 2,750,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 12,530,000 2,300,000 3,500,000 3,300,000 800,000 2,630,000
Road Use Tax 300,000 100,000 80,000
MPO/STP Funds 1,600,000 1,600,000
TOTAL 14,430,000 2,400,000 5,180,000 3,300,000 800,000 2,750,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works 060-8166-439
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ASPHALT STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change Site Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program for reconstruction and resurfacing (rehabilitation) of asphalt streets, typically located within residential neighborhoods. Streets within
residential subdivisions have been installed using full-depth asphalt pavement since mid-1970. Full-depth replacement of these streets has become necessary due
to structural pavement failure. Rehabilitation of existing asphalt streets is possible where the base asphalt layer is solid, but the surface course has failed. This
program was created in accordance with City Council’s goal of strengthening our neighborhoods.
COMMENTS
Reconstructing these streets will reduce maintenance costs.
The cost change is a result of the site changes in FY 2022/23 and FY 2023/24 and updated cost estimates for the asphalt pavement improvement projects. Last
year the Ridgewood Avenue (Sixth Street to Ninth Street) was mistakenly included in both the Asphalt Pavement Improvements and Concrete Pavement
Improvements Programs, which has now been corrected. Another site change is moving Oakland Street (Franklin Avenue to Hawthorne Avenue) to Collector
Street Pavement Improvements Program in FY 2024/25 to balance funding and priorities throughout the street network.
LOCATION
2020/21 McKinley Drive (Hayes to Northwestern Avenue); Jensen Drive (24th Street to Luther Drive); and Luther Drive (Kellogg Avenue to 28th Street)
2021/22 Opal Drive (Jewel Drive to Crystal Street); Opal Circle; Harcourt Drive (Garnet Drive to Jewel Drive); Turquoise Circle; and Top-O-Hollow Road
(Bloomington Road to Dawes Drive)
2022/23 Oakwood Road (State Avenue to University Boulevard), and 28th Street (Hoover Avenue to Ferndale Avenue)
2023/24 Phoenix Circle, Curtiss Avenue (13th Street to 16th Street), Marston Avenue (13th Street to 16th Street), Prairie View East, North Riverside Drive,
and East Seventh Street (Crawford Avenue east to end)
2024/25 Toronto Street (North Dakota Avenue to Garfield), Oklahoma Drive, and Illinois Avenue
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 2,035,000 200,000 375,000 500,000
Construction 9,965,000 1,200,000 2,125,000 2,000,000
TOTAL 12,000,000 1,400,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,700,000 2,900,000
FINANCING: G.O. Bonds 12,000,000 1,400,000 2,500,000 2,500,000
TOTAL 12,000,000 1,400,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,700,000 2,900,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works 381-8114-439
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CYRIDE ROUTE PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program for pavement improvements to streets that are or were bus routes.
These streets were not designed or built for continuous bus loading. With these streets now designated as bus routes, accelerated deterioration of the street
surface has occurred. Pavement improvements will restore street sections that will carry higher traffic volumes.
COMMENTS
Improving these streets will reduce maintenance needs for them. This reduction will allow for additional and earlier maintenance of other streets, which will prolong
their useful life.
Bike facilities will be included in the FY 2022/23 project on Lincoln Way from (Marshall Avenue to Franklin Avenue). The bike facilities will consist of off-street
improvements with an estimated cost of $172,500.
LOCATION
2020/21 Ninth Street (Grand Avenue to Clark Avenue)
2022/23 Lincoln Way (Marshall Avenue to Franklin Avenue)
2023/24 Dickinson Avenue (Mortensen Road to Steinbeck Street) and Steinbeck Street (Dickinson Avenue to South Dakota Avenue)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 460,000 85,000 225,000
Construction 3,065,000 515,000 1,500,000
TOTAL 3,525,000 600,000 1,725,000 1,200,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 3,525,000 600,000 1,725,000
TOTAL 3,525,000 600,000 1,725,000 1,200,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works 381-8121-439
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SEAL COAT STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program for removal of built-up seal coat from streets with asphalt surface. This program restores surface texture, corrects structural
deficiencies, removes built-up seal coat, and prevents deterioration of various streets. This resurfacing process results in better riding surfaces, increased safety
with improved surface texture, and increased life expectancy of streets. Built-up seal coat on streets causes excess crown which results in vehicles dragging at
driveway entrances. Complete removal of this built-up seal coat allows for repair to curb and gutter and placement of four inches of asphalt surface.
COMMENTS
The areas to be resurfaced are chosen each spring based on the current street condition inventory and funding availability. Funding for this program may vary from
year to year in order to maintain a consistent overall bond issue each year over five years. Cost estimates include funding for concrete curb and gutter repairs that
need to be made prior to street asphalt being placed and also include pedestrian improvements to meet the most recent state and federal accessibility
requirements.
Street maintenance operation costs for patching will be reduced for the streets involved in this program.
86% of Residential Satisfaction Survey respondents indicated that reconstructing existing streets is somewhat or very important. A majority of local streets with
poorer than average pavement conditions were constructed in seal coat and are now in need of reconstruction. The fourth and fifth year of this program has been
increased to fund a focus of seal coat reconstruction projects in response to these survey results.
The cost change is due to updated cost estimates and prioritization of reconstruction of local seal coat streets.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 997,500 112,500 112,500 112,500 260,000 400,000
Construction 5,752,500 637,500 637,500 637,500 1,490,000 2,350,000
TOTAL 6,750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 1,750,000 2,750,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 6,750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 1,750,000 2,750,000
TOTAL 6,750,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 1,750,000 2,750,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works 381-8101-439
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RIGHT-OF-WAY RESTORATION PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
In recent years, staff has continued to observe and analyze restoration of the Right-of-Way areas associated with CIP projects. Some areas have been restored
with sod, while other areas have been restored using seed or dormant seed. Restoration appears to depend on the weather at the time of installation. In areas
where vegetation is not anticipated to be successful, other forms of restoration have been used (such as pervious pavement or standard concrete). This program
will enable better restoration through a separate contract with a contractor specializing in vegetation establishment (instead of having this as a subcontract in each
CIP contract as has been past practice).
COMMENTS
Conditions for each restoration area will be considered independently to select the appropriate and sustainable alternative. Restoration examples include sod,
native turf, and pervious and standard colored/stained concrete.
LOCATION
Various locations (coordinated with Public Works streets and utility projects)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 1,625,000 325,000 325,000 325,000 325,000 325,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 1,625,000 325,000 325,000 325,000 325,000 325,000
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works Various
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DOWNTOWN STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This annual program is for the rehabilitation/reconstruction of streets and alleys within the downtown area (Lincoln Way to Seventh Street and Grand Avenue to
Duff Avenue). These projects involve pavement reconstruction, rehabilitation of storm and sanitary sewers, and streetscapes. This program will meet the
recommendations of the Downtown Improvements Study for the side streets in the downtown area.
COMMENTS
Improvements to the streets in the downtown area will enhance the Downtown Business District.
LOCATION
2021/22 East/west alley north of Lincoln Way (Duff Avenue to Sherman Avenue)
2022/23 North/south alley (between Duff Avenue and Douglas Avenue, by Adams Funeral Home)
2024/25 East/west alley north of Lincoln Way (Sherman Avenue to Kellogg Avenue)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST: Engineering 105,000 35,000 35,000
Construction 640,000 210,000 215,000
TOTAL 745,000 245,000 250,000 250,000
FINANCING: G.O. Bonds 745,000 245,000 250,000
TOTAL 745,000 245,000 250,000 250,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works
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CAMPUSTOWN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project includes public infrastructure improvements that complement the project being constructed in 2020 in Campustown. The 200-block of Welch Avenue
project included in this program will involve sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and roadway pavement improvements. Multi-modal improvements in the form of bike
lanes in each direction are included in the 2020 construction project and would be continued into the 200-block improvements.
COMMENTS
The sanitary sewers along a portion of Welch Avenue (Chamberlain Street to Hunt Street) date back to the early 1900s. Storm Sewer capacity and water quality
also will be analyzed as part of this project. Considering the age, multi-modal improvements as well as the increased demand from redevelopment, the
infrastructure will be reconstructed. These improvements will be coupled with new pavement improvements on Welch Avenue.
Bicycle facilities as part of this project (“ON 16”—Welch Avenue on-street treatment from Mortensen Road to Union Drive) are estimated to cost $120,000, were
part of the FY 2019/20 project, and will be incorporated into the 2023/24 projects.
LOCATION
Sanitary sewers: Welch Avenue (Chamberlain Street to Hunt Street) and Chamberlain Place
Bicycle facilities: Welch Avenue (Mortensen Road to Union Drive)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 260,000 260,000
Construction 1,065,000 1,065,000
TOTAL 1,325,000 1,325,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 1,200,000 1,200,000
Sewer Utility Fund 125,000 125,000
TOTAL 1,325,000 1,325,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works
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SOUTH 16TH STREET ROADWAY WIDENING PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project includes widening South 16th Street to four lanes from University Boulevard to Apple Place with auxiliary lanes and traffic control improvements at
Christensen Drive & South Riverside Drive (both into Vet Med), culvert extension at Worrell Creek, and improved multi-use path along the corridor.
COMMENTS
The proposed project would include:
•Reconstruction of the existing roadway and multi-use trail segment from University Boulevard to the Vet Med Trail
•Evaluate raising South 16th Street above the 100-year flood elevation
•W iden the segment of South 16th Street to four lanes consistent with South 16th Street east to South Duff Avenue
•Add traffic control signals at South Riverside Drive
Identified benefits of the project include:
•Complete the minor arterial linkage from University Boulevard to South Duff Avenue with consistent cross section, adequate capacity and improved safety
•Improve route resiliency during flood events
•Remove bottlenecks at Christensen Drive and South Riverside Drive improving safety for turning traffic and corridor progression
•Improve efficiency of Cy-Ride bus routes with improved corridor progression and possible bus turnouts at high ridership locations
•Improve pedestrian capacity & safety by separating multiuse trail from roadway edge.
The reconstruction segment lies within Iowa State University boundaries and active coordination with major stakeholders including the college of Veterinary
Medicine and the department of Athletics has been underway through internal University processes.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 520,000 220,000 300,000
Construction 2,500,000 2,500,000
TOTAL 3,020,000 220,000 2,800,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 620,000 220,000 400,000
MPO/STP Funds 2,400,000 2,400,000
TOTAL 3,020,000 220,000 2,800,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Improvements Public Works
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TRANSPORTATION - SHARED USE PATHS
Shared Use Path System Expansion 2,950,800 620,000 680,800 650,000 650,000 350,000 99
Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements 903,000 100,000 198,000 130,000 350,000 125,000 100
Shared Use Path Maintenance 625,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 101
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 4,478,800 845,000 1,003,800 905,000 1,125,000 600,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Local Option Sales Tax 3,257,800 586,000 646,800 775,000 775,000 475,000
Road Use Tax 903,000 100,000 198,000 130,000 350,000 125,000
Total City Funding 4,160,800 686,000 844,800 905,000 1,125,000 600,000
Other:
MPO/STP Funds 318,000 159,000 159,000 - - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 4,478,800 845,000 1,003,800 905,000 1,125,000 600,000
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SHARED USE PATH SYSTEM EXPANSION PROJECT STATUS: Site Change Location Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This program provides for construction of shared use paths on street rights-of-way, adjacent to streets, and through greenbelts. The Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP) identifies those paths that separate bicycle traffic from higher-speed automobile traffic.
COMMENTS
The projects included in this program are subject to acquiring voluntary easements from property owners. Construction of the FY 2018/19, FY 2019/20, and FY
2021/22 segments are contingent upon acquisition of land. Shared use path maintenance costs will increase due to new shared use path construction.
The FY 2020/21 includes a project to create a trail system sign master plan and installation of network wayfinding signs.
LOCATION
2020/21 Vet Med Trail (South 16th Street to South Grand Avenue) trail paving
2021/22 Squaw Creek (South Skunk River to South Duff Avenue)
2022/23 Grand Avenue Path (Lincoln Way to Sixth Street)
2023/24 East Lincoln Way Path (South Duff Avenue to South Dayton Avenue)
2024/25 Skunk River (South Duff Trail Connection along Billy Sunday Road)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 2,950,800 620,000 680,800 650,000 650,000 350,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 2,950,800 620,000 680,800 650,000 650,000 350,000
Transportation - Shared Use Paths Public Works 030-8876-439
320-8876-439
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MULTI-MODAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Multi-modal transportation refers to the various modes used by Ames residents to travel the transport system. The modes specifically addressed in this program
include bicycling and automobiles. This program is aimed at improving the roadway to create a safer interaction between these modes using alternatives such as
improved crossing visibility at intersections, bike detection, and on-street facilities (e.g. bike lanes, sharrows). Bike lanes consist of a portion of the roadway
designated by striping, signing, and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. Sharrows, also known as shared lane markings, are
markings used in lanes shared by bicycles and motor vehicles when a travel lane is too narrow to provide a standard width bike lane. Bike detection improvements
include retrofitting signalized intersections to radar detection to facilitate the movement of bicycles. These improvements retrofit the existing street to provide a
useful and appropriate route of travel for these popular modes used by Ames residents. The proposed locations and treatments that are identified in the Long-
Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) will be noted by project numbers (e.g. ON15) from the LRTP.
LOCATIONS
2020/21 Enhanced Intersection Crossing: (CR 15, South 16th Street Mid-Block Trail Crossing near Vet Med)
2021/22 On-Street: South Walnut Avenue (ON15: South Third Street to Lincoln Way) ($138,000) and Wilder Avenue (ON20: Mortensen Road to Lincoln
Way) ($60,000)
2022/23 Enhanced Intersection Crossing: Intersection of Grand Avenue and Sixth Street (CR5: improve crossing visibility)
2023/24 Enhanced Intersection Crossing: (CR 24, 16th Street and Grand Avenue)
2024/25 Enhanced Intersection Crossing: Various locations requiring bicycle and pedestrian detection at arterial street crossings
The locations for this program have been coordinated with the Shared Use Path System Expansion program.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 130,000 30,000 20,000 30,000 50,000
Construction 773,000 70,000 178,000 100,000 300,000 125,000
TOTAL 903,000 100,000 198,000 130,000 350,000 125,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 903,000 100,000 198,000 130,000 350,000 125,000
TOTAL 903,000 100,000 198,000 130,000 350,000 125,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Shared Use Paths Public Works 060-8821-439
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SHARED USE PATH MAINTENANCE PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The shared use path recreational and transportation system has continued to expand throughout the community. The shared use paths have typically been
constructed with five inches of asphalt or concrete pavement. Structural failure, drainage problems, and vegetation infringement are several causes for the need to
improve the pavement. This annual program provides for those improvements.
COMMENTS
The pavement management system for shared use paths is used to guide maintenance activities to segments of the shared use path system that are in need of
repair. This inventory aids in prioritizing those segments throughout the community.
Spot repairs that are identified will be prioritized by severity of the repair that is needed and then addressed in the operations budget.
Improvement to the shared use path pavement will enhance the safety and usability of the transportation/recreational system and improve the aesthetics of the
right-of-way.
Newer rehabilitation techniques such as mastic joint repair and micro-surface treatments are being utilized as a part of this program.
LOCATIONS
Various locations throughout Ames will be identified using pavement management data and user feedback.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 90,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000
Construction 535,000 107,000 107,000 107,000 107,000 107,000
TOTAL 625,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000
FINANCING:
Local Option Sales Tax 625,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000
TOTAL 625,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Shared Use Paths Public Works 030-8811-439
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TRANSPORTATION - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
U.S. Highway 69 Improvements 1,230,000 1,230,000 - - - - 104
South Dayton Improvements 1,100,000 1,100,000 - - - - 105
Traffic Signal Program 1,898,500 389,500 380,000 255,000 426,000 448,000 106
Accessibility Enhancements Program 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 107
Regional Transportation Count Program 370,000 120,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000 108
Intelligent Transportation System Program 9,517,400 1,838,400 1,789,900 1,893,000 2,007,500 1,988,600 109
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 15,115,900 4,877,900 2,419,900 2,398,000 2,708,500 2,711,600
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt:
G.O. Bonds 1,873,800 1,071,900 160,400 209,200 175,700 256,600
City:
Road Use Tax 4,028,200 1,135,300 727,600 574,400 826,800 764,100
Local Option Sales Tax 500,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Total City Funding 4,528,200 1,235,300 827,600 674,400 926,800 864,100
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TRANSPORTATION - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS, continued
Federal/State Grants 8,713,900 2,570,700 1,431,900 1,514,400 1,606,000 1,590,900
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 15,115,900 4,877,900 2,419,900 2,398,000 2,708,500 2,711,600
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US HIGHWAY 69 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change Revenue Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Intersection and corridor improvement projects along US Highway 69 are included in this program to alleviate congestion and reduce accidents.
COMMENTS
As part of a traffic impact study for the Brick Towne development along South Duff Avenue, east of the Ames Airport property, unacceptable delays were identified
at the eastbound off-ramp of US Highway 30 and South Duff Avenue. Queuing on the ramp may be a significant safety issue on both South Duff Avenue and US
Highway 30. Therefore, construction is programmed for FY 2020/21 to realign Billy Sunday Road with the US 30 ramp and install a traffic signal.
LOCATION
South Duff Avenue and US Highway 30 eastbound off-ramp
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 100,000 100,000
Construction 1,130,000 1,130,000
TOTAL 1,230,000 1,230,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 230,000 230,000
Road Use Tax 300,000 300,000
U-STEP Grant Funds 700,000 700,000
TOTAL 1,230,000 1,230,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Traffic Improvements Public Works 060-7570-439
320-7570-439
381-7570-439
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SOUTH DAYTON IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: New City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The South Dayton Gateway area of Ames has seen an increase in congestion over the last several years. Economic growth in the South Bell Avenue industrial
district, as well as along SE 16th Street, has contributed to this congestion. The completion of the northbound to westbound fly-over bridge at the Interstate 35 and
US Highway 30 interchange has made mitigating the congestion on South Dayton Avenue a priority. In order to address this congestion, capacity improvements
are needed at the SE 16th Street and South Dayton Avenue intersection as well as signalizing the ramp terminals at the South Dayton Avenue and US Highway 30
interchange.
LOCATION
SE 16th Street and Dayton Avenue (turn lanes & signal improvements); South Dayton Avenue and US Highway 30 eastbound/westbound off-ramps (traffic signals)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 132,000 132,000
Construction 968,000 968,000
TOTAL 1,100,000 1,100,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 700,000 700,000
U-Step Grant Funds 400,000 400,000
TOTAL 1,100,000 1,100,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Traffic Improvements Public Works
381-7581-439
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Site Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Traffic Signal Program is the annual program that provides for replacing older traffic signals and for constructing new traffic signals in the City. This program
will result in improved visibility, reliability, and appearance of signals. Although recent advances in technology have elongated the normal, useful life for traffic sig-
nal installations well past the previously expected 25 years, some of the older-generation traffic signals still in use exceed their functional age. Components at
those installations (including conduits, wiring, signal heads, and poles) need to be completely replaced. This program also provides funding for those maintenance
needs. Also, this program provides for the necessary upgrading of the traffic signal system as technology continues to change. In recent years, traffic signal re-
placements have included radar detection systems instead of in-pavement loop detection systems that had previously been used (and that were frequently the
point of vehicle detection failure). Another advantage of the radar detection system is that it detects bicycles in addition to vehicles.
COMMENTS
A continued trend in increasing material costs (specifically for copper wiring and steel for the poles and mast arms) and additional federal design requirements
(such as additional ADA facilities) have resulted in an increased cost of a standard traffic signal. The cost for signalized intersection replacements has been in-
creasing by approximately 3% per year based upon historical bid pricing. Staff tracks this trend and will adjust projected funding for this program each annual CIP
cycle. When a full replacement is not necessary, staff will identify equipment within existing signal locations that can be replaced to achieve similar operational im-
provements to a major reconstruction.
The University Boulevard & South Fourth Street signal replacement was prioritized to coordinate with the FY 2021/22 construction of a pedestrian bridge over
Squaw Creek and a path connection to this Intersection.
LOCATIONS
2020/21 South Duff Avenue & South Fifth Street signal replacement
2021/22 University Boulevard & South Fourth Street Signal Replacement
2022/23 Various equipment upgrades (modernization) at existing signal locations
2023/24 South Duff Avenue/Chestnut Street signal replacement
2024/25 South Duff Avenue/South Third Street
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 186,000 42,000 45,000 5,000 46,000 48,000
Construction 1,712,500 347,500 335,000 250,000 380,000 400,000
TOTAL 1,898,500 389,500 380,000 255,000 426,000 448,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 1,898,500 389,500 380,000 255,000 426,000 448,000
TOTAL 1,898,500 389,500 380,000 255,000 426,000 448,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Traffic Improvements Public Works 060-7563-439
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ACCESSIBILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This annual program combines sidewalk and ADA ramp improvements with additional accessibility upgrades at traffic signals and other publicly owned parking
facilities. This program will provide for removing and replacing sidewalk intersection crosswalk panels and handicap ramps at locations that fail to meet the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirement to have truncated dome warning panels installed. It also includes retrofitting existing signalized traffic control
devices with audible and vibrotactile push-buttons, and upgrading parking stalls to current accessible standards in any on-street location or parking lot owned by
the City of Ames. This program may be combined with and used in conjunction with roadway, traffic signal replacement, or shared use path improvement projects
for pedestrian ramp reconstruction.
This program provides safer pedestrian facilities and limits the City’s liability for injury to residents using public sidewalks that are in a deteriorated condition. The
program also improves ADA accessibility at municipal facilities.
COMMENTS
The City Manager’s Office facilitated a survey of stakeholders to help prioritize the retrofitting of existing traffic signals that currently do not have audible and
vibrotactile operation. These locations will be prioritized along with other ADA improvement needs that are identified throughout the year.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 150,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Construction 850,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000
TOTAL 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 500,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
500,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
TOTAL 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Traffic Improvements Public Works 030-7510-439
060-7510-439
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REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNT PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Site Change Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This program is the result of an ongoing need for transportation-related data in the Ames regional area. This program will be for the collection and management of
travel demand data from all transportation modes: walking, biking, and various forms of motorized travel. Data from this program will be used to track critical
transportation system performance measures which are used to analyze and forecast transportation system needs and priorities. Each year consists of an annual
base for data collections services.
COMMENTS
The data collectors continuously record traffic volumes, speeds, and classification on arterial and collector streets throughout the network. This data supports Long
Range Transportation Planning and Modeling efforts, as well as Pavement Management, Safety Analysis, and other system performance measures as needed.
FY 2020/21 includes a project to purchase origin/destination and travel time sensors for the Ames street network ($70,000). Data from these sensors will be used
for optimization and performance metrics of the City’s arterial streets.
Each year, traffic signal improvements rank as one of the highest priority areas from the Ames Citizen Satisfaction survey.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 370,000 120,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000
TOTAL 370,000 120,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 370,000 120,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000
TOTAL 370,000 120,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Traffic Improvements Public Works 060-7515-439
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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Funding Change Revenue Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The 2040 Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which became effective on October 12, 2015, identifies a wide range of transportation
improvements including those projects that utilize technology referred to as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). In the 2040 LRTP, the highest priority
corridors for installing traffic adaptive signal systems are along the South Duff Avenue and Lincoln Way arterial corridors.
COMMENTS
In FY 2016/17, staff began the development of a traffic network master plan that created a detailed inventory and evaluation of the communication network used
along the City’s signalized corridors. The master plan will identify the upgrades necessary to support the modern technologies used to manage transportation.
Implementation of the respective phases has been proposed following recommended areas shown in the Traffic Network Master Plan.
Traffic Adaptive Systems are a form of Intelligent Transportation System infrastructure that conducts real-time optimization of traffic and pedestrian flow at
signalized intersections. Traffic adaptive systems provide a significant improvement in efficiency and will provide reliable travel times during all times of the day.
Projects in this program have been delayed a year to allow application for congestion mitigation funds.
Each year, traffic signal improvements rank as one of the highest priority areas from the Ames Resident Satisfaction Survey.
LOCATION
2020/21 Phase 1: Duff Avenue & South Duff Ave, East 13th Street to Dayton Avenue (connects to Public Works Warehouse)
2021/22 Phase 2: Grand Avenue from Lincoln Way to Bloomington Road (with various network looping)
2022/23 Phase 3: University Boulevard from Lincoln Way to Airport Road (network looping along South 16th Street and South Third/Fourth Streets)
2023/24 Phase 4: Lincoln Way (west Ames), South Dakota Avenue, Mortensen Road
2024/25 Phase 5: Bloomington Road, 24th Street, Stange Road, 13th Street, and North Dakota Avenue (NW Ames)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 9,517,400 1,838,400 1,789,900 1,893,000 2,007,500 1,988,600
FINANCING:
TOTAL 9,517,400 1,838,400 1,789,900 1,893,000 2,007,500 1,988,600
Transportation - Traffic Improvements Public Works 060-7513-439
320-7513-439
381-7513-439
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TRANSPORTATION - STREET REHABILITATION
Bridge Rehabilitation Program 1,435,000 375,000 760,000 - 300,000 -
Pavement Restoration 1,250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
Main Street Sidewalk Paver Replacement 88,000 88,000 - - - -
Right-of-Way Appearance Enhancements 150,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Neighborhood Curb Replacement Program 900,000 300,000 - 300,000 - 300,000
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112
113
114
115
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 3,823,000 1,043,000 1,040,000 580,000 580,000 580,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt:
G.O. Bonds 1,375,000 375,000 700,000 - 300,000 -
City:
Road Use Tax 2,388,000 668,000 280,000 580,000 280,000 580,000
Other:
Iowa State Univeristy 60,000 - 60,000 - - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 3,763,000 1,043,000 980,000 580,000 580,000 580,000
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BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Revenue Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This program provides funding for necessary repairs recommended by the biennial Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) bridge inspections. The IDOT
requires inspections for bridges within the city of Ames.
COMMENTS
Lincoln Way Bridge over Squaw Creek includes work to replace deteriorated handrail and minor concrete repair. The cost change in this item includes
enhancements to pedestrian safety along the sidewalks on the bridge. The 2018 Bridge Inspection revealed an opportunity to construct more substantial concrete
barriers between pedestrians and vehicles on the bridge while upgrading the handrails.
The South Fourth Street Bridge over Squaw Creek includes upgrades to allow pedestrian crossing along the south side of the bridge. This is a heavily trafficked
pedestrian and bicycle corridor. The project also includes additional trail paving to close the gap between existing infrastructure and the new bridge structure. The
revenue change is from Iowa State funding for the connection of the trail on the west side of the Skunk River across Iowa State’s property along the south side of
South Fourth Street.
The East 13th Street Bridge over Skunk River includes concrete repairs to the bridge substructure to extend the life of the structure.
LOCATION
2020/21 Lincoln Way Bridge over Squaw Creek
2021/22 South Fourth Street Bridge over Squaw Creek
2023/24 East 13th Street Bridge over Skunk River
Bicycle facilities will be included in the FY 2021/22 project on the South Fourth Street Bridge Rehabilitation project. The project will widen the bridge to include an
off-street, 10-foot wide shared use path.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 200,000 50,000 100,000 50,000
Construction 1,235,000 325,000 660,000 250,000
TOTAL 1,435,000 375,000 760,000 300,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 1,375,000 375,000 700,000 300,000
ISU Funding 60,000 60,000
TOTAL 1,435,000 375,000 760,000 300,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Rehabilitation Public Works 381-7757-439
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PAVEMENT RESTORATION PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This annual program is for preventive and proactive maintenance of the streets. This allows for a large variety of possible maintenance activities including, but not
limited to, slurry seal, full-depth concrete paving, milling and patching of asphalt, joint sealing, diamond grinding, partial depth patching, and new maintenance
techniques to preserve and enhance City streets.
COMMENTS
This program is funded at $250,000 annually to help extend the longevity of the pavement system and supplement the current pavement restoration activities.
Priorities for this program are identified using information from the pavement management system and input from citizens and maintenance crews.
LOCATION
Locations will be coordinated with street construction to gain the best possible life cycle of streets.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Construction 1,250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
TOTAL 1,250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 1,250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
TOTAL 1,250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Rehabilitation Public Works 060-7723-439
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MAIN STREET SIDEWALK PAVER REPLACEMENT PROJECT STATUS: Site Change Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project provides for the replacement of the pavers in the Main Street corridor. These pavers were installed with the Main Street Reconstruction project in
1999. At that time, the pavers were an aesthetic upgrade to traditional concrete sidewalks. Over time, the pavers have proven to be a difficult maintenance item.
Uneven pavers appear every year, and Public Works Operations crews spend a considerable amount of time to level or replace pavers. Additional pavers are now
in short supply as the pavers are not produced anymore. Winter ice control chemicals applied by adjacent business owners have led to accelerated deterioration of
the pavers, especially on the southern side of Main Street where the building provides continuous shade in the winter and no sunlight reaches the sidewalk to aid
in melting the snow and ice. The replacement technique will be to use colored, stamped concrete to provide better durability, in lieu of pavers.
COMMENTS
The proposed projects would be broken up into block-long segments, and work will be coordinated continually with adjacent business owners to maintain access
and safe pedestrian traffic flow through the corridor. This plan will replace the pavers along Main Street in five years.
The Kellogg Avenue and Main Street intersection was programmed in FY 2023/24 in the FY 2019-2024 CIP. The intersection is still performing well and is being
removed from consideration for replacement at this time.
Total Project Funding:
2017/18 Clark to Burnett 171,000
2018/19 Burnett to Kellogg 171,000
2019/20 Kellogg to Douglas 190,000
2020/21 Douglas to Duff 88,000
Total $620,000
LOCATION
Main Street corridor from Douglas Avenue to Duff Avenue (north side and south side sidewalks and crosswalks)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 11,000 11,000
Construction 77,000 77,000
TOTAL 88,000 88,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 88,000 88,000
TOTAL 88,000 88,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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RIGHT-OF-WAY APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project provides for the enhancement of the rights-of-way in the City of Ames. The funding may be used for a number of elements including retaining walls,
entryway enhancements, and median enhancements.
COMMENTS
In addition to retaining wall repairs, the entryway enhancement portion could be used to enhance or repair other right-of-way elements such as decorative signs or
monuments.
LOCATION
Various locations
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering
Right-of-Way Enhancements 150,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
TOTAL 150,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 150,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
TOTAL 150,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Rehabilitation Public Works 060-7731-439
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NEIGHBORHOOD CURB REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This is the annual program for replacement of deteriorated curb and gutter in selected neighborhood areas. Curb and gutter replacement enhances neighborhood
and right-of-way aesthetics.
Areas to receive curb and gutter replacement are selected by staff using input of neighborhoods, the condition of the curb, and the extent of needed repairs.
COMMENTS
Neighborhood Curb Replacement Program decision criteria approved by City Council includes the extent of curb deterioration, the number of residential structures
in the block, and the longitudinal grade. Locations are coordinated with other pavement improvement locations in the CIP.
The cost change and delay are due to updated cost estimates for each project location.
LOCATION
2020/21 12th Street (Grand Avenue to Kellogg Avenue)
2022/23 Murray Drive (Northwestern Avenue to Grand Avenue)
2024/25 East 16th Street (Duff Avenue to Maxwell Avenue)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 90,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Construction 810,000 270,000 270,000 270,000
TOTAL 900,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
FINANCING:
Road Use Tax 900,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
TOTAL 900,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Street Rehabilitation Public Works 060-7770-439
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TRANSPORTATION - TRANSIT
Vehicle Replacement 13,587,274 5,203,900 2,335,128 1,597,897 1,484,895 2,965,454 117
Building Expansion and Modernization 4,131,373 726,373 790,000 935,000 840,000 840,000 118
Technology Improvements 370,000 125,000 95,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 119
Bus Stop Improvements 275,000 25,000 25,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 120
CyRide Shop/Office Equipment 349,000 70,400 70,400 59,400 84,400 64,400 121
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 18,712,647 6,150,673 3,315,528 2,717,297 2,534,295 3,994,854
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Transit Fund 4,758,202 1,585,231 703,826 870,752 776,902 821,491
Other:
Federal/State Grants 13,954,445 4,565,442 2,611,702 1,846,545 1,757,393 3,173,363
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 18,712,647 6,150,673 3,315,528 2,717,297 2,534,295 3,994,854
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CYRIDE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT & REHABILITATION PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change,
Revenue Change
Advanced City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
CyRide will replace its bus fleet as grant funding opportunities arise. CyRide anticipates future state funding for new buses through the state's capital funding allocation
process. CyRide has five vehicles used for administrative support and in the operations division for drivers to switch shifts. These vehicles are on a four to six-year
replacement schedule, ultimately replaced when they no longer are mechanically sound. The two maintenance trucks are on a ten-year replacement cycle. Dial-A-Ride
vehicles are programmed to be replaced every four to six years. Additionally, $30,000 to $50,000 per year is being programmed for mid-life bus rehabilitation for corrosion
repair and painting.
In total, these purchases are programmed as follows:
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
Six large buses and six minibuses total. Replace two 40’ buses with battery electric buses ($2,155,800); Replace three 40’ buses ($1,479,900); replace
one 40‘ bus with a new 60’ bus; replace six minibuses; mid-life rehabilitation; replace administrative vehicle
Replace three 40’ buses; replace two minibuses; mid-life rehabilitation; replace administrative vehicle
Replace one large 40’ bus; replace one large 40’ bus with a new 60’ bus; replace the Dial-A-Ride van ($58,418); replace the Dial-A-Ride bus ($95,926);
mid-life rehabilitation; replace administrative vehicle
Replace one large 40’ bus; replace one large 40’ bus with a new 60’ bus; mid-life rehabilitation; replace administrative vehicle
Replace five large 40’ buses; mid-life rehabilitation; replace administrative vehicle
COMMENTS
The new buses will be funded with 80% federal funding, including the State of Iowa’s Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) funds that are a distribution of federal
dollars. For FY 2020/21 to FY 2024/25 the Ames Area MPO approved $225,000 each year to assist in funding the purchase of new articulated buses.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Large Buses - 60' New
Administrative Vehicles
TOTAL 13,587,274 5,203,900 2,335,128 1,597,897 1,484,895 2,965,454
FINANCING:
Transit Fund 2,673,927 1,159,556 323,426 391,352 367,502 432,091
PTMS Funds 9,788,347 3,819,344 1,786,702 981,545 892,393 2,308,363
STP Funds 1,125,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000
TOTAL 13,587,274 5,203,900 2,335,128 1,597,897 1,484,895 2,965,454
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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CYRIDE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS & EXPANSION PROJECT STATUS: Scope Change Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
CyRide's original bus storage building is 36 years old and major components of the building are at the end of their useful life. Additionally, the facility is housing more
vehicles than it was originally designed for, creating higher wear and tear on the facility and a need to explore expansion options. As a result, this plan has been developed
to keep the current facility in a state of good repair, as is required by the Federal Transit Administration:
2020/21 Replace HVAC system phase I; concrete replacement; architectural & engineering (A & E) services
2021/22 Replace HVAC system phase II ($375,000); replace fueling system with high speed fueling ($250,000); exterior facility improvements ($75,000);
concrete replacement ($40,000); A & E services
2022/23 Water main replacement ($750,000); Interior improvements ($95,000); concrete replacement ($40,000); A & E services
2023/24 Construct an addition on to existing or new facility ($750,000); concrete replacement ($40,000); A & E services
2024/25 Construct an addition on to existing or new facility ($750,000); concrete replacement ($40,000); A & E services
COMMENTS
HVAC projects (phases I & II) will replace units that are 15 to 36 years old in two consecutive fiscal years. Concrete replacement is budgeted each fiscal year to replace
concrete around the facility as it fails. High speed fueling replaces the existing system with one that is faster and has less waste. Exterior facility improvements include
paint, caulk, and EIFS repair. CyRide has a water main failing under the parking lot that is to be replaced in FY 2022/23. The A & E services would provide technical
expertise during the various construction projects, as well as assisting with the preparation of bid documents. This CIP assumes a plan to expand CyRide’s facility is
developed and that the facility will be built in pieces as funding is identified. To-date, CyRide has reserved $715,166 in local match dollars for a grant to begin constructing
more facility space.
LOCATION
CyRide, 601 N. University Blvd.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Architectural/Engineering 235,000 35,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Equipment 1,276,373 651,373 625,000
Construction 2,620,000 40,000 115,000 885,000
TOTAL 4,131,373 726,373 790,000 935,000 840,000 840,000
FINANCING:
Transit Fund 1,210,275 205,275 190,000 335,000 240,000 240,000
State of Iowa - PTIG 2,921,098 521,098 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000
TOTAL 4,131,373 726,373 790,000 935,000 840,000 840,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Transit CyRide 552-1159-439
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CYRIDE TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Scope Change Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Advancements in technology have grown significantly over the past several years. As a result, CyRide will incorporate the following:
•Bus Technology: CyRide will be investing in bus technology that will improve system efficiency, safety and security, and improve the riding experience for
passengers with disabilities. This will be accomplished by adding Wi-Fi and network capabilities to buses so that load counts per stop can be captured live
with automatic passenger counters. This will allow for a faster response to changes in riding patterns. The same network capabilities will also allow for bus
video to be live-streamed to dispatchers and the police in the event of an incident on a bus. There will also be an investment in bus display monitors that
will show the next stops along a route to help passengers with disabilities. The same display monitors can also be used for advertising.
•Facility Technology: Upgrades to facility technology encompasses two main areas. Monitors, computers, and projectors used throughout the facility are
over 10 years old and becoming obsolete. CyRide is planning to invest $50,000 in FY 2020/21 to replace aging equipment. Planned expenditures also
include enhancing the facility Wi-Fi system with additional receivers.
LOCATION
CyRide, 601 N. University Blvd.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Bus Technology 300,000 75,000 75,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Facility Technology 70,000 50,000 20,000
TOTAL 370,000 125,000 95,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
FINANCING:
Transit Fund 370,000 125,000 95,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 370,000 125,000 95,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Transportation - Transit CyRide 552-1159-439
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BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change
Scope Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
A significant shift in riding patterns following the implementation of CyRide 2.0 led to a reduction in the amount budgeted for stop improvements. CyRide staff will be updating the
bus stop improvement plan in the coming year to make sure bus stop upgrades are being implemented where they will enhance the passenger experience for the greatest number of
riders. CyRide will budget $25,000 per year for smaller projects in the CIP for FY 2020/21 while the plan is updated.
CyRide will use the number of passengers getting on and alighting from the bus to determine the level of amenities at each stop. Additionally, the Iowa DOT has recently issued a
report with recommended bus stop improvements along their roadways. Recommendations from the report will be incorporated into the updated bus stop improvement plan. After
the plan has been updated, an increase in funding will be requested for subsequent years.
COMMENTS
Funding for the improvements in FY 2020/21 will be 100% local funding from CyRide’s budget.
LOCATION
Various locations throughout Ames
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Pads, Benches, Shelters 150,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Concrete 125,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Transit Fund 155,000 25,000 25,000 35,000 35,000 35,000
Federal 5310 Grants 120,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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CYRIDE SHOP AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The FY 2020/21 office equipment expenditures include the replacement of three to six computers, laptops and printers, as well as the replacement of office chairs
and stand-up style desks at an estimated cost of $14,400 to $20,400. With the exception of stand-up desks, these expenditures are used for replacing old and
obsolete equipment.
The CyRide Maintenance Division owns several pieces of specialized equipment that are used to maintain buses so that CyRide stays in compliance with Federal
Transit Administration regulations regarding vehicle maintenance. The specialized equipment includes parts washers, refrigerant recovery machines, lifts, and
electronic diagnostic equipment. Expenditures in this category are difficult to predict as some of the equipment is up to 36 years old and still reliable. Historically,
CyRide has spent between $30,000 and $50,000 during a fiscal year for shop equipment.
COMMENTS
In addition to computers and related equipment, CyRide will invest in more stand-up desks as an element of employee wellness. Employees that have received
these desks like the ability to alternately stand and sit throughout the work day.
CyRide Maintenance is planning to replace one refrigerant recovery machine that is used to maintain bus air conditioning systems during FY 2020/21 at an
estimated cost of $7,500.
LOCATION
CyRide, 601 N. University Blvd.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Computers/ Office Equipment 104,000 20,400 20,400 14,400 34,400 14,400
Shop Equipment 245,000 50,000 50,000 45,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 349,000 70,400 70,400 59,400 84,400 64,400
FINANCING:
Transit Fund 349,000 70,400 70,400 59,400 84,400 64,400
TOTAL 349,000 70,400 70,400 59,400 84,400 64,400
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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TRANSPORTATION - AIRPORT
Airport Improvements 2,541,575 397,600 637,575 837,300 269,100 400,000 123
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 2,541,575 397,600 637,575 837,300 269,100 400,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Airport Construction Fund 254,175 39,800 63,775 83,700 26,900 40,000
Other:
Federal Aviation Administration 2,287,400 357,800 573,800 753,600 242,200 360,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 2,541,575 397,600 637,575 837,300 269,100 400,000
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AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Site Change Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Airport improvement projects are accomplished through this program.
COMMENTS
The projects included in this program are determined by the Airport Master Plan which details Airport development needs for a ten-year period. The Master Plan
Update that was completed in 2007 identifies projects that qualify for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding.
2020/21 Phase 1 - Electrical Vault
2021/22 Phase 2 – Runway 01-19 Electrical Lighting/Phase 3 - Navaids
2022/23 South Apron Rehabilitation
2023/24 Taxiway A Electrical
2024/25 Drainage Study/ Drainage Improvements
The FY 2020/21 project is to relocate electrical equipment to an above-ground vault, which was previously planned to occur with the terminal building construction
but was reprogrammed due to funding constraints. Projects beginning in FY 2021/22 through FY 2024/25 are high priority safety projects for the airport. The
lighting at the Ames airport was initially built in the early 1970s and is starting to experience significant failures. Also, the oldest pavement on the airport property is
the south apron area directly in front of the new terminal building. In FY 2024/25, the airport will study drainage issues in the area of the runway-runway
intersection, which currently floods during heavy rain events, resulting in the temporary shut-down of all airport operations. The project will address the drainage
issue found, depending on funding. Any unmet need will be programmed in future years of the CIP.
An update to the Airport Master Plan is currently underway. Future projects may change based on the results of the plan update.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 381,200 59,600 95,600 125,600 40,400 60,000
Construction 2,160,375 338,000 541,975 711,700 228,700 340,000
TOTAL 2,541,575 397,600 637,575 837,300 269,100 400,000
FINANCING:
FAA 2,287,400 357,800 573,800 753,600 242,200 360,000
Airport Construction Fund 254,175 39,800 63,775 83,700 26,900 40,000
TOTAL 2,541,575 397,600 637,575 837,300 269,100 400,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Page
5,507,750 894,750 690,000 1,235,500 907,500 1,780,000 126
150,000 - 75,000 75,000 - - 138
750,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 140
300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 144
6,707,750 1,144,750 965,000 1,510,500 1,107,500 1,980,000
1,000,000 - - 500,000 - 500,000
5,182,750 1,019,750 905,000 1,010,500 1,107,500 1,140,000
200,000 - - - - 200,000
240,000 100,000 - - - 140,000
5,622,750 1,119,750 905,000 1,010,500 1,107,500 1,480,000
50,000 25,000 25,000 - - -
35,000 - 35,000 - - -
85,000 25,000 60,000 - - -
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
EXPENDITURES:
Parks and Recreation
Cemetery
Neighborhood Improvements
Facilities
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
FUNDING SOURCES:
Debt:
G.O. Bonds
City:
Local Option Sales Tax
Park Development Fund
Ice Arena Capital Reserve
Total City Funding
Other:
Ames Community School District
Private Donations
Total Other Funding
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 6,707,750 1,144,750 965,000 1,510,500 1,107,500 1,980,000
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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT - PARKS AND RECREATION
Park System/Facility Improvements 2,270,000 505,000 305,000 875,000 405,000 180,000 128
Playground Equipment Improvements 827,750 64,750 150,000 225,500 212,500 175,000 129
Ames/ISU Ice Arena 240,000 100,000 - - - 140,000 130
Homewood Golf Course 320,000 150,000 - - 20,000 150,000 131
ADA Transition Plan Improvements 125,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 132
Municipal Pool 100,000 50,000 50,000 - - - 133
Ada Hayden Heritage Park 655,000 - 85,000 10,000 60,000 500,000 134
Furman Aquatic Center 385,000 - 75,000 100,000 150,000 60,000 135
Moore Memorial Park Pedestrian Bridge 385,000 - -- 35,000 350,000 136
Rose Prairie Park Development 200,000 - -- - 200,000 137
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 5,507,750 894,750 690,000 1,235,500 907,500 1,780,000
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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT - PARKS AND RECREATION, continued
G.O. Bonds 1,000,000 - - 500,000 - 500,000
City:
Local Option Sales Tax 3,982,750 769,750 630,000 735,500 907,500 940,000
Ice Arena Capital Reserve 240,000 100,000 - - - 140,000
Park Development Fund 200,000 - - - - 200,000
Total City Funding 4,422,750 869,750 630,000 735,500 907,500 1,280,000
Other:
Ames Community School District 50,000 25,000 25,000 - - -
Private Donations 35,000 - 35,000 - - -
Total Other Funding 85,000 25,000 60,000 - - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 5,507,750 894,750 690,000 1,235,500 907,500 1,780,000
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PARK SYSTEM/FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Schedule Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
To maintain City parks in a safe and quality manner, the projects listed below address maintenance issues and improvements at various locations.
COMMENTS
2020/21 Bandshell: engineer/design renovations for changing rooms ($5,000)
Inis Grove Park: install shared use paths along 24th Street and Duff Avenue ($200,000)
Site to be determined: remove wading pool and construct a spray pad out of the flood plain ($300,000)
2021/22 Bandshell: renovate changing rooms ($75,000)
Carr Park: engineer/design bath house removal and plan new shelter with restroom ($35,000)
Inis Grove Park: replace tennis court fencing ($25,000)
McCarthy Lee Park: install irrigation system at McCarthy Lee sports fields ($45,000); transition two tennis courts to six pickle ball courts (75,000)
Park Maintenance: engineer/design maintenance facility consolidation ($50,000)
2022/23 Carr Park: remove bath house and construct new shelter with restroom ($350,000)
Gateway Hills Park: engineer/design restroom addition ($25,000)
Park Maintenance: consolidate maintenance facilities ($500,000)
2023/24 Community Center: refinish gymnasium wood floor ($30,000); replace weight room weight equipment ($75,000)
Gateway Hills Park: construct restroom ($150,000); install new standards, drainage, and borders on sand volleyball courts ($50,000)
River Valley Park: install additional parking by Cottonwood Shelter ($100,000)
2024/25 Brookside Park: resurface tennis courts ($40,000)
Emma McCarthy Lee Park: add gutters to the hill drive ($40,000)
Inis Grove Park: replace basketball court ($25,000)
River Valley Park: replace Cottonwood Shelter ($75,000)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Engineering 115,000 5,000 85,000 25,000
Construction 2,155,000 500,000 220,000 850,000 405,000 180,000
TOTAL 2,270,000 505,000 305,000 875,000 405,000 180,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 500,000 500,000
Local Option Sales Tax 1,770,000 505,000 305,000 375,000 405,000 180,000
TOTAL 2,270,000 505,000 305,000 875,000 405,000 180,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
During the past 25 years, the City has replaced old play equipment throughout the park system. The life expectancy of play equipment is 20–25 years. Therefore, it
is necessary to begin replacement of playground equipment that was installed at the beginning of this cycle.
COMMENTS
2020/21 Replace equipment near Hawthorne Shelter in River Valley Park
2021/22 Replace equipment in Country Gables Park ($50,000); replace equipment in Christopher Gartner Park ($50,000); replace equipment in Llo yd
Kurtz Park ($50,000)
2022/23 Replace equipment in Christofferson Park ($50,000); replace equipment in Bandshell Park ($63,000); replace equipment adjacent to
Cottonwood Shelter in River Valley Park ($62,500); install new equipment in Carr Park ($50,000)
2023/24 Replace equipment in Stuart Smith Park ($50,000); replace equipment adjacent to Hickory Shelter in Brookside Park ($50,000); replace ages 2-
5 equipment ($50,000) and ages 5-12 equipment ($62,500) in Moore Memorial Park
2024/25 Replace equipment in Parkview North Park ($56,250); replace equipment in Patio Homes West Park ($56,250); replace equipment in North
River Valley Park ($62,500)
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 827,750 64,750 150,000 225,500 212,500 175,000
TOTAL 827,750 64,750 150,000 225,500 212,500 175,000
FINANCING:
Local Option Sales Tax 827,750 64,750 150,000 225,500 212,500 175,000
TOTAL 827,750 64,750 150,000 225,500 212,500 175,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation 030-4967-459
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AMES/ISU ICE ARENA PROJECT STATUS: Scope Change Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Ames/ISU Ice Arena is over 18 years old. The following item needs to be reconstructed, replaced, or repaired to maintain a quality facility:
2020/21 Reconstruct parking lot ($75,000); improvements to the concession/office area ($25,000)
2024/25 Replace water heaters ($15,000); replace lobby flooring ($125,000)
COMMENTS
Funding for capital improvement projects is provided through the Ice Arena Capital Reserve Fund. Every year, the City and Iowa State University each contribute
$20,000 to this fund to ensure the facility is well-maintained. As of June 30, 2019, this fund totaled $231,815.
LOCATION
Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 1505 Gateway Hills Park Drive
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 240,000 100,000 140,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 240,000 100,000 140,000
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation 571-4928-459
572-4928-459
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HOMEWOOD GOLF COURSE PROJECT STATUS: Cost Increase Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The projects listed below will address facility needs and enhance provided services. To meet code requirements, a shared use path will be installed along Duff
Avenue and 20th Street, and will end at the newly constructed clubhouse.
The current bridge on Hole #9 was designed for walking golfers. Since the demand for motorized carts at Homewood has increased, replacing this bridge with one
designed for motorized carts will speed up play and reduce safety concerns for golfers having to drive along Hole #8 to get to the 9th green.
COMMENTS
2020/21 Install shared use path along Duff Avenue, 20th Street, and to the new clubhouse
2023/24 Engineer/design bridge replacement on Hole #9 for cart accommodation
2024/25 Replace the bridge on Hole #9 so it can accommodate carts
LOCATION
Homewood Golf Course, 401 E. 20th St.
TOT AL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 20,000 20,000
Construction 300,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL 320,000 150,000 20,000 150,000
FINANCING:
Local Option Sales Tax 320,000 150,000 20,000 150,000
TOTAL 320,000 150,000 20,000 150,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation 030-4917-459
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ADA TRANSITION PLAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
To better understand where Parks and Recreation does not comply with the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, an inventory
and assessment of the park system and facilities is being conducted in FY 2019/20. Upon conclusion of the inventory and assessment, a transition plan will be
developed in order to become compliant. In anticipation of items needing to be corrected, money is being put into each year of the CIP. This is an estimate; cost
will not be known until the transition plan is finalized.
COMMENTS
Actual transition plan items will be determined based upon the assessment to be completed in FY 2019/20. Funding for this program from prior Capital
Improvement Plans has been returned to the Local Option Sales Tax fund and will be reprogrammed to complete the improvements determined by the
assessment.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Construction 125,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
TOTAL 125,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
FINANCING:
Local Option Sales Tax 125,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
TOTAL 125,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation 030-4908-459
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MUNICIPAL POOL PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Engineering consultants were retained in 2006, 2009, and 2012 to provide recommendations regarding mechanical, electrical, structural, and any other needed
improvements for the Municipal Pool. In 2012, consultants were given the goal of keeping this facility operational until approximately 2017. Their 2012 study
indicated substantial improvements were needed between 2013 and 2017 (totaling $450,000). It was also suggested that these improvements be made as soon as
possible. The consultants also stated in their 2017 report that further repairs to this facility could be cost prohibitive.
The City and Ames Community School District’s joint use agreement for the Municipal Pool expires on June 30, 2020. All capital costs are shared equally by the
City and Ames Community School District. The Municipal Pool is scheduled to be closed in the spring of 2022. A new agreement will be needed for FY 2020/21
and beyond, thus shared funding is shown through FY 2021/22.
COMMENTS
The annual shared funding costs shown are approximate. Actual costs have yet to be determined.
LOCATION
Municipal Pool, 1925 Ames High Drive
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Architects/Engineering 10,000 5,000 5,000
Construction 90,000 45,000 45,000
TOTAL 100,000 50,000 50,000
FINANCING:
Local Option Sales Tax 50,000 25,000 25,000
Ames School District 50,000 25,000 25,000
TOTAL 100,000 50,000 50,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation 030-4916-459
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ADA HAYDEN HERITAGE PARK PROJECT STATUS: Scope Change Cost Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Over the past year, the accessible fishing pier has shown signs of heaving and sinking. A structural engineer assessed the structure and determined repairs are
needed to correct the problem. This includes removing the decking, making corrections to the structure, and installing new decking, posts, and railings.
By adding a wetland overlook to view wildlife, these portions of the park will be enhanced and able to be enjoyed more fully by park visitors.
COMMENTS
2021/22 Install accessible canoe/kayak launch
2022/23 Engineer/design a wetland overlook
2023/24 Construct a wetland overlook
2024/25 Replace path around south lake
LOCATION
Ada Hayden Heritage Park, 5205 Grand Ave.
TOT AL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Engineering 10,000 10,000
Construction 645,000 85,000 60,000 500,000
TOTAL 655,000 85,000 10,000 60,000 500,000
FINANCING:
G.O. Bonds 500,000 500,000
Local Option Sales Tax 120,000 50,000 10,000 60,000
Donations 35,000 35,000
TOTAL 655,000 85,000 10,000 60,000 500,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation
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FURMAN AQUATIC CENTER PROJECT STATUS: Cost Change Schedule Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This facility opened in May 2010. It has been operational for ten seasons with an average of approximately 91,000 visitors per summer. To ensure it remains a
quality facility, structural and electrical issues have been identified and will be addressed in a systematic manner.
Requests for a gathering space outside of the aquatic center have been received from users of the facility. Daycare providers would like a space to gather children
for snack time and check-in. Potential renters of the facility have asked about a place to gather and picnic prior to their rental time. Adding a shelter will address
these requests and potentially increase rental revenue.
The current light fixtures allow water to accumulate inside the fixture which has to be drained annually. Replacing with an LED lamp and better fixture will reduce
maintenance and energy consumption. The play structure in the Splash Pool is becoming faded and needs to be refurbished. In addition, the pool basins need to
be repainted every seven years.
COMMENTS
2021/22 Refurbish the play structure in the Splash Pool
2022/23 Replace the light fixtures on the pool deck
2023/24 Repaint pool basins
2024/25 Install a shelter adjacent the parking lot
LOCATION
Furman Aquatic Center, 1365 13th St.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 385,000 75,000 100,000 150,000 60,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 385,000 75,000 100,000 150,000 60,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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MOORE MEMORIAL PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Moore Memorial Park is 90 acres; 50 acres are located east of Squaw Creek and 40 acres are west of the creek. The 50-acre parcel was developed into a
community park in 1991. The 40-acre parcel has been leased to Iowa State as an agricultural research plot for $3,000 per year.
In response to community input to connect parks via hard surface trails, a pedestrian bridge will link these two parcels of City property. The plan is to then have a
trail from Moore Memorial Park along Scholl Road to Ontario Street. This improvement is viable because ISU owns the land adjacent the City’s 40-acre parcel. In
the event ISU allows public access through its parcel, several miles of recreational trails would be linked together. Staff will meet with ISU officials to determine if
public access will be allowed through this parcel of land in the future.
COMMENTS
2023/24 Engineer/design a pedestrian bridge to cross Squaw Creek at Moore Memorial Park
2024/25 Install a pedestrian bridge across Squaw Creek at Moore Memorial Park
LOCATION
Moore Memorial Park, 3050 Northridge Pkwy.
Engineering/Design 35,000 35,000
Construction 350,000 350,000
Local Option Sales Tax 385,000 35,000 350,000
TOTAL 385,000 35,000 350,000
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation
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ROSE PRAIRIE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT STATUS: Delayed City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan identifies neighborhood park service areas to cover a 1/4 to 1/2 mile radius. As the North Growth development occurs, this
plan indicated a need for a neighborhood park to serve residents in this area. Standard amenities in neighborhood parks include a basketball pad with goals, a
small shelter, a play structure and swings, and utilities. In addition, this park may require paths and sidewalks. The estimated costs to develop the Rose Prairie
Neighborhood Park will total $200,000.
COMMENTS
This project is delayed because the private development is not moving as quickly as originally planned.
LOCATION
Rose Prairie Development
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Park Development 200,000
TOTAL 200,000 200,000
FINANCING:
Park Development Fund 200,000
TOTAL 200,000 200,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Community Enrichment - Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation
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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT - CEMETERY
Cemetery Improvements 150,000 - 75,000 75,000 - - 139
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 150,000 - 75,000 75,000 - -
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Local Option Sales Tax 150,000 - 75,000 75,000 - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 150,000 - 75,000 75,000 - -
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CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: Scope Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This program provides funding to enhance the public appearance of the three Ames cemeteries.
The addition of the Funeral Pavilion will give people a place to conduct a ceremony in the Ames Municipal Cemetery when weather conditions make it difficult to
get to the grave site.
There are several areas at the Ames Municipal Cemetery where hillsides are being eroded to the point where graves could be exposed in the near future.
Retaining walls will be added to these areas to prevent further erosion.
The landscaping above the Ontario Cemetery retaining wall creates visibility issues, is difficult to maintain, and is not reflective of the excellence the City strives for
in its facilities. The landscaping will be redesigned to reduce maintenance, make it more aesthetically pleasing, and increase visibility.
COMMENTS
2021/22 Funeral Pavilion
2022/23 Retaining walls at Ames Municipal Cemetery ($50,000); Landscaping above the retaining wall at Ontario Cemetery ($25,000)
LOCATION
Ames Municipal Cemetery and Ontario Cemetery
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 150,000 75,000 75,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 150,000 75,000 75,000
Community Enrichment - Cemetery Parks and Recreation
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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT - NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS
Downtown Façade Program 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 141
Campustown Façade Program 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 142
Neighborhood Improvement Program 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 143
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 750,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
City:
Local Option Sales Tax 750,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 750,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
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DOWNTOWN FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project was introduced in 2001/02 to facilitate private improvements to the façades of the buildings in the Downtown area. For three years, the City did not
receive any requests for these funds.
Downtown Design Guidelines were approved by the City Council in 2001 to ensure that financial assistance for façade improvements is consistent with the
historical character of Downtown. In order to qualify for these funds, improvements must be made to at least one of the following exterior elements: upper
façades, storefronts, transoms, display windows, kick plates, entrances, signs, or awnings/canopies. Beginning in FY 2011/12, the City Council expanded the
program guidelines, and implemented a review and award period in the spring of each year. Additionally, to aid in comparing applications, the City Council also
established a scoring process.
Under this program, the City provides up to $15,000 in grant funds to be matched dollar for dollar. In addition, a $1,000 grant is available to subsidize the cost
of an architect. Through May 2019, the program has awarded 47 grants to downtown businesses and has expensed a total of approximately $628,208 on 43
projects. FY 2020/21 will begin with a new $50,000 allocation.
COMMENTS
This program continues to support the City Council’s previous goals for the commercial revitalization of the Downtown. As interest in this program continues,
funding can be expanded or the City Council may consider appropriating funds to priority projects.
LOCATION
Downtown Ames
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
Community Enrichment - Neighborhood Improvements Planning & Housing 030-1030-459
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CAMPUSTOWN FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This purpose of the Campustown Façade Improvement Program is to improve the Campustown commercial district by providing financial incentives to enhance
the appearance and use of existing buildings with commercial uses. The program design is to encourage and maintain the eclectic culture and “uniqueness” of
Campustown, to increase safety, security, and investments by property and business owners, and to add to the vitality of Campustown.
The Campustown Façade Improvement Program seeks to encourage the creation of a place that is walkable, transparent, eclectic, sustainable, social, and
historic. Beginning in FY 2014/15, the first step in the process was to hire a consultant to assist the City in the development of a “Vision Statement,” prepare an
“Idea Book,” review design ideas and guidelines, provide assistance to applicants wanting to apply for the program, determine costs and feasibility, and conduct
workshops and working meetings with applicants and City staff. The second step was to implement two pilot projects to include construction and evaluation.
In 2015/16, $32,000 was awarded for two pilot projects. Under this program, the City would provide up to $15,000 in grant funds to be matched dollar for dollar. In
addition, a $1,000 grant is available to subsidize the cost of an architect. Through September 2019, the program has awarded grants to six Campustown
businesses and has expensed a total of approximately $111,980.00 on the six projects. FY 2020/21 will begin with a new $50,000 allocation.
COMMENTS
This program will address the City Council’s goal to revitalize the Campustown area. As interest in this program continues, funding can be expanded or the City
Council may consider appropriating funds to priority projects.
LOCATION
Campustown Ames
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Incentives (Loans or Grants)250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
FINANCING:
Local Option Sales Tax 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Community Enrichment - Neighborhood Improvements Planning & Housing 030-1031-459
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NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The Neighborhood Improvement Program was originally designed to enhance the appearance of City neighborhoods with the addition of permanent physical
improvements and to promote a greater sense of community through resident participation in neighborhood projects. The program focused solely on providing City
grants to help residents accomplish those projects that they have identified as top priorities for their neighborhoods. Competitive proposals are solicited from
neighborhood groups and are rated by a Review Panel, which consists of City staff and citizens, according to the following criteria approved by the City Council:
public impact, neighborhood participation, safety, environment, housing, and public space. Neighborhood residents are expected to provide a local match to these
grants on a dollar-for-dollar basis in the form of labor, materials, and/or cash.
Since the program was initiated in FY 1996/97, 124 neighborhood projects have been funded by the City, totaling $373,920.61. Projects have included cul-de-
sac, right-of-way and median landscaping; playground construction and/or restoration; alleyway beautification; street trees; pond renovation; installation of rain
gardens, historic house plaques and medallions; prairie restoration; construction of a neighborhood message center; construction of a shelter house in a
neighborhood City park; park sidewalks; neighborhood basketball courts; landscaping of neighborhood entryways; installation of neighborhood barbecue
grills; renovating “DZ Triangle;” Monarch butterfly habitat restoration; concrete ping pong tables in a City park, neighborhood clean-up days, and
playground equipment in a new neighborhood park.
With the implementation of the Neighborhood Liaison Program, the City is committed to creating great neighborhoods with a sense of community. To complement
this initiative, eligibility for these funds has been expanded beyond the original intent of the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program to include such projects as
sub-area planning elements and other support programs for neighborhood associations. In addition, the application period is now open-ended with the requirement
that the funds be expended one year from date of Council approval.
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
Construction 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
FINANCING:
Local Option Sales Tax 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT - FACILITIES
City Hall Improvements 300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 145
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
FUNDING SOURCE:
City:
Local Option Sales Tax 300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
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CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STATUS: No Change City of Ames, Iowa
Capital Improvements Plan
DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The City Hall Improvements program is focused on major maintenance or replacement of needed items for the City Hall building, the Veterans Memorial, and both
east and west City Hall parking lots.
City Hall’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and numerous other support systems were installed in 1990. Funds have been allocated yearly for
equipment or system failures that may occur beyond the City Hall operating budget funding levels.
Due to the 24/7 Police Department operations, flooring installed during the first remodel needs to be replaced. Currently, the area is carpeted but multiple safe and
long-lasting options will be explored and considered.
COMMENTS
The FY 2020/21 amount includes $50,000 in funding for the replacement of flooring in the Police Department.
LOCATION
City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue
TOTAL 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
COST:
TOTAL 300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
FINANCING:
TOTAL 300,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
PROGRAM - ACTIVITY: DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNT NO.
General Government - Facilities Fleet Services/Facilities 030-2930-419
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