HomeMy WebLinkAboutA018 - Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements Program No. 3 (Campus Ave)ITEM #:20
DATE:01-27-26
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2025/26 CONCRETE STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
NO. 3 (CAMPUS AVENUE)
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The Concrete Street Pavement Improvements Program is the annual program for the removal
and replacement of deteriorated pavements from concrete streets and replacement with a new
pavement surface. This project involves the reconstruction of Campus Avenue from Lincoln
Way to Oakland Ave. Campus Avenue is primarily rental properties where residents
typically are relocating during the end of July and the first weeks of August. The project
is planned for construction over two years to avoid impacting this typical relocation
period for residents.
This project will include removal and replacement of the pavement surface as well as the
replacement of storm sewer and sanitary sewer structures and well spot pipe repairs.
Sidewalk ramps in the project limits will be replaced as well.
This program also includes separate projects located along Clark Avenue and Sunset
Drive that will be bid independently of the Campus Avenue project.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A public meeting for the project was held on December 10 at St. John's by the Campus
Episcopal Church of Ames. The meeting gave residents the opportunity to review the project,
ask questions, and express concerns. After receiving feedback from residents during the
public meeting and from individual meetings with property managers, staging for the project
was changed to a two-year construction period. Cross property access has been coordinated
with several property owners and property management firms to allow continued access to the
parking lots of apartment complexes during construction.
WHKS was contracted for the design of this project and have completed the plans and
specifications. Engineering and Administration costs shown in the table below include the cost
of WHKS's design for all streets in the 2025/26 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements
Program. For accounting purposes, the engineering and administration costs will be divided
appropriately among the projects in the Concrete Pavement Improvements Program at final
acceptance so the capital assets can be accurately valued.
A summary of revenues and projected expenses is shown below:
Funding Source Revenue Expenses
2025/26 Concrete Pavement Improvements
(G. O. Bonds) $1,450,000
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2025/26 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Program 80,000
Construction Estimate $1,080,000
Engineering/Administration 450,000
TOTAL $1,530,000 $1,530,000
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Concrete Street Pavement
Improvements Program No. 3 (Campus Ave) and establish February 18, 2026, as the
date of letting and February 24, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing for report of bids.
2. Do not approve this project.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of the plans and specifications will continue to keep this project on the February 18,
2026 letting schedule. This project will provide an improved street surface, thereby reducing
future maintenance costs. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the
City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
2025-26 Concrete Street Campus Ave Location Map.pdf
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