HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated December 10, 2024ITEM #:36
DATE:12-10-24
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2023/24 AMES PLAN 2040 SANITARY SEWER UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
(265TH STREET EXTENSION)
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
This new program involves installation of public sanitary sewer infrastructure into the priority growth
tiers shown in Ames Plan 2040. Installing the sanitary sewer system proactively opens the ability to
develop land in the adopted growth tiers. This project includes extending a new sanitary sewer along
Ken Maril Road, 550th Avenue, and 265th Street.
This project includes extending the sanitary sewer from the existing 66" sanitary sewer trunkline
along Ken Maril Rd west to 550th Avenue, then south along 550th Ave to 265th Street. The add
alternate includes extending the sanitary sewer along 265th Street west from 550th Ave to US Hwy 69.
On December 4, 2024, bids for the project were received as follows:
Bidder Base Bid Amount Add Alternate Bid
Engineer's Estimate $3,098,434.00 $896,806.00
S.M. Hentges & Son, Inc $2,036,000.00 $573,000.00
On Track Construction, LLC $2,390,390.00 $727,027.00
Mainline Construction, Inc.$2,597,465.50 $685,881.50
Northern Lines Construction,
Inc.$3,259,649.00 $864,823.00
Keller Excavating $3,128,672.10 $999,721.60
Veit & Company, Inc.$3,263,190.00 $916,970.00
Gehrke Inc.$3,487,134.50 $917,576.50
Rognes Corp $5,139,828.00 $855,199.00
After plans were developed, staff had a conversation with the owner of Bradshaw Farms, which is
a major landowner along 265th Street. This owner indicated that in the near term he was not
looking to develop his property. The add alternate to extend sanitary sewer along 265th Street
therefore does not provide any potential to open additional developable land at this time. Staff
believes it is in the City's best interest to forego the add alternate, and only proceed with the base
bid. If property along 265th Street becomes a prospect for development in the future, the sanitary
sewer extension can be considered at that time.
Revenue and expenses associated with the project are estimated as follows:
Funding Source Available Revenue Estimated
Expenses
ARPA $3,381,981
Construction (Base Bid) $2,036,000
Engineering/Administration 305,000
Total $3,381,981 $2,341,000
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the following:
a. Accept the report of bids for the 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Utility
Infrastructure (265th Street Extension) project.
b. Approve the final plans and specifications for this project.
c. Award base bid for the 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Utility Infrastructure
(265th Street Extension) project to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc of Jordan, Minnesota, for the
base bid amount of $2,036,000.
2. Award the contract to one of the other bidders.
3. Do not proceed with this project.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By approving the final plans and specifications and awarding the contract, this project will extend
public sanitary sewer infrastructure into priority tiers shown in Ames Plan 2040. It allows for a
substantial amount of the growth area to be developed and sets up the system for future extension.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1,
as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ames 2040 Plan Overview.pdf
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