HomeMy WebLinkAboutA008 - Loan amendment applicationItem Description - Base Bid Items Unit Quantity SRF Eligibility Unit Price Amount Eligible
2.01 Clearing & Grubbing AC 3.50 100%16,500.00$ 57,750.00$
2.02 Excavation, Class 10, On-site (P)CY 21200.00 100%12.00$ 254,400.00$
2.03 Excavation, Class 10, Off-site Borrow (P)CY 1200.00 100%10.00$ 12,000.00$
2.04 On Site Topsoil (P)CY 4500.00 100%20.00$ 90,000.00$
2.05 On Site Stream Bed Material (P)CY 925.00 100%14.00$ 12,950.00$
4.01 Storm Sewer, Trenched, 8" HDPE LF 74.00 100%28.00$ 2,072.00$
4.02 Storm Sewer, Trenched, 8" Corrugated HDPE Tile LF 102.00 100%32.00$ 3,264.00$
4.03 Storm Sewer, Trenched, 18" RCP Storm Sewer LF 110.00 100%75.00$ 8,250.00$
4.04 Storm Sewer, Trenched, 36" RCP Storm Sewer LF 45.00 100%145.00$ 6,525.00$
4.05 Concrete Pipe Apron, 18"EA 1.00 100%3,666.00$ 3,666.00$
4.06 Concrete Pipe Apron, 36"EA 1.00 100%6,773.00$ 6,773.00$
4.07 Concrete Pipe Apron, 42"EA 1.00 100%17,000.00$ 17,000.00$
4.08 Connect to Existing Storm Sewer EA 2.00 100%1,000.00$ 2,000.00$
4.09 Connect to Existing Storm Sewer Structure EA 1.00 100%1,000.00$ 1,000.00$
4.10 Remove Existing Storm Sewer LF 116.00 100%40.00$ 4,640.00$
6.01 Storm Sewer Manhole, SW-401, 60-inch EA 1.00 100%7,300.00$ 7,300.00$
7.01 Remove Existing Recreational Trail SY 1020.00 100%10.00$ 10,200.00$
7.02 Recreational Trail, PCC, 6" TH.SY 565.00 100%70.00$ 39,550.00$
8.01 Pedestrian Traffic Control LS 1.00 100%5,000.00$ 5,000.00$
9.01 Remove Existing Riprap and Broken Concrete LS 1.00 100%15,000.00$ 15,000.00$
9.02 Riprap, Class E Revetment TON 750.00 100%56.00$ 42,000.00$
9.03 Remove Existing Lamp Post EA 2.00 100%600.00$ 1,200.00$
9.04 Temporarily Remove and Replace Existing Lamp Post EA 8.00 100%4,000.00$ 32,000.00$
9.05 Remove Existing Landscaping SY 155.00 100%32.00$ 4,960.00$
9.06 Turf Reinforcement Matting (TRM), Type 4 SY 3677.00 100%16.00$ 58,832.00$
9.07 Rolled Erosion Control Matting, Type 4 SY 13217.00 100%2.10$ 27,755.70$
9.08 Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Matting, Type 2 SY 16894.00 100%1.20$ 20,272.80$
9.09 Silt Fence LF 2000.00 100%2.25$ 4,500.00$
9.10 Wattles LF 10000.00 100%1.93$ 19,300.00$
9.11 Conventional Seeding, Fertilizing & Mulching, Turf Mix AC 2.00 100%5,100.00$ 10,200.00$
9.12 Conventional Seeding, Fertilizing & Mulching, Woodland Slope Mix AC 0.50 100%7,100.00$ 3,550.00$
WRR20-012 Ames Brookside Park Ioway Creek Stream Restoration
Items Eligible for Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project Participation
Iowa Earth Works
9.13 Conventional Seeding, Fertilizing & Mulching, Stream Edge Mix AC 4.00 100%6,300.00$ 25,200.00$
9.14 Conventional Seeding, Fertilizing & Mulching, Oxbow Wetland Mix AC 0.25 100%5,450.00$ 1,362.50$
9.15 Conventional Seeding, Fertilizing & Mulching, Type 5 (Temp Seeding)AC 6.75 100%1,700.00$ 11,475.00$
9.16 Tree Plantings EA 81.00 100%230.00$ 18,630.00$
9.17 Shrub Plantings EA 100.00 100%75.00$ 7,500.00$
9.18 Live Stakes EA 3150.00 100%8.50$ 26,775.00$
9.19 J-Hook EA 3.00 100%30,000.00$ 90,000.00$
9.20 W-Weir EA 3.00 100%54,000.00$ 162,000.00$
9.21 Root Wads EA 7.00 100%700.00$ 4,900.00$
9.22 Toe Wood LF 825.00 100%35.00$ 28,875.00$
9.23 Soil Lifts LF 825.00 100%23.00$ 18,975.00$
9.24 Stabilized Construction Entrance SY 455.00 100%15.00$ 6,825.00$
9.25 Temporary Access Routes LS 1.00 100%25,000.00$ 25,000.00$
9.26 Temporary Stream Crossings EA 3.00 100%20,000.00$ 60,000.00$
9.27 Site Protection LF 3000.00 100%4.25$ 12,750.00$
9.28 SWPPP Management LS 1.00 100%4,950.00$ 4,950.00$
11.01 Mobilization LS 1.00 100%70,000.00$ 70,000.00$
11.02 Construction Survey LS 1.00 100%15,000.00$ 15,000.00$
11.03 Remove Existing Fence LF 125.00 100%3.00$ 375.00$
11.04 Relocate Existing Drinking Fountain LS 1.00 100%3,000.00$ 3,000.00$
11.05 Cable Fencing LF 110.00 100%70.00$ 7,700.00$
11.06 Chain Link Fencing, 48-inch Height LF 85.00 100%70.00$ 5,950.00$
1,391,153.00$
Item Description - Alternate NORTH Unit Quantity SRF Eligibility
9.29 J-Hook EA 4 100%30,000.00$ 120,000.00$
9.30 Root Wads EA 6 100%700.00$ 4,200.00$
124,200.00$
Item Description - Alternate SOUTH Unit Quantity SRF Eligibility
9.31 Rock Riffles & Random Boulder Clusters SY 1780 100%61.00$ 108,580.00$
9.32 J-Hook EA 2 100%30,000.00$ 60,000.00$
9.33 Root Wads EA 5 100%700.00$ 3,500.00$
172,080.00$ Total Alternate South
Total Base Bid
Total Alternate North
1,687,433.00$ Total Eligible SRF Construction Cost
January 22, 2025
Liz Calhoun
Stormwater Resource Analyst
City of Ames
lcalhoun@cityofames.org
SUBJECT: Ames Ioway Creek at Brookside Stream Stabilization
SRF Sponsored Project No.: WRR20-012
CWSRF Project No.: CS192074102
Dear Ms. Calhoun:
SRF has reviewed the bidding documents for the Ames Brookside Park Sponsored Project,
which includes stream stabilization of Ioway Creek and associated work. The bidding
documents submitted by Iowa Earth Works for this project meet the requirements for SRF
eligibility.
The amount of $1,687,433, including both bid alternates, is eligible for sponsored project
participation, in addition to engineering and legal costs associated with the approved plans for
the project. Please refer to the enclosed Eligibility Spreadsheet for a list of SRF eligible bid
items. Note that this amount exceeds the available SRF Sponsored Project funds awarded to
the City.
Please submit as soon as executed:
A copy of the notice to proceed.
One remaining easement noted on the bid document checklist.
Performance Agreement
The City and DNR Director will need to sign a Performance Agreement for all Sponsored Project
practices to be included in the loan amendment application prior to amending the loan. I have
attached the draft Performance Agreement for your review. Please complete the top portion of
Page 1 and the City’s signature portion of Page 3, and return an electronic copy to me.
Legal Opinion
A legal opinion stating the bidding process followed Iowa bidding and procurement laws must be
submitted to the DNR project manager prior to amending the loan. I have attached a template
legal opinion letter for your convenience.
Note: This eligibility determination is contingent upon receipt of an acceptable legal opinion
confirming that Iowa bidding and procurement laws were properly followed.
IOWA STATE REVOLVING FUND
Loan Amendment Application
The city will need to complete a loan amendment application to amend the Clean Water SRF
loan for the Sponsored Project. The Iowa Finance Authority will provide you with a Sponsored
Project Loan Amendment Application upon receipt of this Eligibility Letter. If you have questions
about the Sponsored Project Loan Application please contact Mr. Tracy Scebold at (515) 452-
0466 or Tracy.Scebold@iowafinance.com.
Pre-construction Meeting
A pre-construction meeting must be held, including the participation of the Sponsored Project
Technical Advisor, Jennifer Welch, and the DNR project manager. Jennifer will also be
responsible for conducting inspections of the project.
Change Orders
If the practice design, contract price or timeline needs to be changed this may be accomplished
by a change order. Change orders should be submitted to both the Technical Advisor, Jennifer
Welch, for technical review and to the DNR project manager (myself) for SRF eligibility review.
Equal Opportunity Notice
The enclosed equal opportunity nondiscrimination notice is to be posted in an accessible
location by the contractor at the job site. It is also available for posting in non-English languages
at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
Thank you for using the State Revolving Fund program. If you have any questions regarding
your project, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Ginger Murphy, SRF Nonpoint Source Project Manager
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
6200 Park Ave Ste 200
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone 515-423-9780
Email ginger.murphy@dnr.iowa.gov
Enclosures: WRR20-012_Ames_IowayCreek_EligibilitySpreadsheet
WRR20-012_Ames_IowayCreek_PerformanceAgreementDRAFT
Equal Opportunity Nondiscrimination Notice
Template Legal Opinion
Cc (email): Meghan Funke, WHKS
Jennifer Welch, IDALS
Tracy Scebold and Tony Toigo, IFA
Regan O’Hanlon and Amy Seyffer, DNR
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October 22, 2020
Tracy (Warner) Peterson- City Engineer
City of City of Ames
Via e-mail
The City of Ames’s application for a Clean Water SRF Water Resources Restoration Sponsored Project associated
with CWSRF project CS192074102 has been reviewed. The Department has determined that the City’s
Sponsored Project application to perform stream restoration to stabilize highly eroding stream banks and
restore riparian bufferes along portions of Squaw Creek and Skunk river to reduce sediment and nutrient loading
and provide a more natural and sustainable river corridor was complete and will be recommended for funding.
The funding recommendations will be included in the FY 2021 3rd quarter update to the Clean Water SRF
Intended Use Plan (IUP), which will be released for public review and comment later this month. The maximum
amount available for the sponsored project will be $337,000 but that amount is subject to change based on the
final amount drawn on and the timing of the underlying wastewater loan.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Finance Authority will hold a public meeting to receive
comments on the IUP on Thursday, November 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. via conference call. Participants should use
the following call-in information to participate: PHONE: 1-413-308-2230 PIN: . Written comments 606# 345 532
will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19th. Written comments may be directed to Lee
, Water Quality Bureau, Iowa Department of ManagerPoint Source Program -Wagner, State Revolving Fund Non
Natural Resources, fax 515-725-8202, e-mail Lee.Wagner@dnr.iowa.gov. It is anticipated that the
meeting. 2020, 15Environmental Protection Commission will act on the recommendations at its December
Once the funding recommendations are approved, the detailed project review and approval process will begin.
A DNR project manager will be assigned at that time. I’ve attached the Project Milestone Checklist, which will
serve as a road map for project planning and approval.
DNR will hold individual project initiation meetings with applicants, consultants, urban conservationist (Jennifer
Welch, IDALS), and any other parties involved in the project. The participants will discuss the technical
requirements and standards for the projects, schedules, SRF requirements, any permitting requirements (e.g.
Army Corps of Engineers, flood plain, storm water, NPDES), 28E agreements, and any other project issues.
When plans and specifications are prepared, they must be submitted to DNR for review. No construction can
begin until DNR and the appropriate environmental agencies have approved the design, water quality volume
calculations, or other specifications as appropriate. The plans and specs will also require SRF front-end
documents which will be provided to applicants.
The nonpoint source practices eligible for sponsored projects generally do not require wastewater construction
permits from DNR. However, approval letters from DNR will be issued to indicate that the sponsored projects
have met the SRF requirements.
The sponsored project must be bid by the utility in accordance with all applicable bidding laws and all applicable
SRF requirements. The bid documents for the sponsored project must be submitted to DNR for approval using
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the sponsored project bid checklist. DNR will check for compliance with federal requirements and determine
whether or not all the costs on the bid form are eligible for SRF reimbursement.
After bids are approved, the wastewater utility must submit or amend its SRF loan application to include the
sponsored project costs. The loan application must be approved by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA).
The utility must work with bond counsel to schedule a public hearing and pass a resolution authorizing the utility
to enter into a loan amount not to exceed the total cost of the wastewater improvement project and the
sponsored project.
All SRF loan proceeds are disbursed after the borrower incurs costs. The borrower submits a reimbursement
request to IFA, including copies of invoices and other documentation. Since disbursements are made weekly, the
borrower typically does not need to pay invoices before receiving loan proceeds. The utility must approve all
sponsored project costs before submitting them to IFA for reimbursement. IFA checks all reimbursement
requests against the original approved bid form to make sure all costs are eligible.
We look forward to approval of the project recommendation by the EPC in December, and to working with the
City, its consultants, and other partners to initiate the project once EPC approval is received.
Sincerely,
Lee Wagner, SRF Non-Point source Program Manager
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
515-725-0992
Lee.Wagner@dnr.iowa.gov
C via email:
Paul Miller, Jennifer Welch, IDALS Urban Conservationists
Tracy Scebold, Iowa Finance Authority