HomeMy WebLinkAboutA021 - April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City CouncilITEM #:25
DATE:04-28-26
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2025/26 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - BARR DRIVE,
DOUGLAS AVENUE - 16TH STREET TO O'NEIL DRIVE, AND 17TH STREET
- DOUGLAS AVENUE TO DEAD END
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
This program provides for replacing water mains in areas that experience issues including
water quality (rust/iron), frequent water main breaks, lead services, low pressure, and
circulation. Many of these issues correspond to older, smaller diameter aged water mains or
poor-quality cast-iron pipe installed many decades ago. Bringing these water mains up to
current design standard improves water flow, circulation, pressure, firefighting capacity, and
helps reduce rusty water. The improved flow also provides larger supply quantities for
firefighting purposes. The locations for this project are Barr Drive, Douglas Avenue (16th
Street to O'Neil Drive), and 17th Street (Douglas Avenue to dead-end).
Revenue for this project comes from annual funding in the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
for the Water System Improvements Program. Funds are appropriated to project locations
each fiscal year and any remaining revenue is kept as a balance for future program locations.
The program currently has an available balance of $1,893,993 to fund this project.
City staff has completed plans and specifications for this project with revenue and estimated
expenses as follows:
Description Available Revenue Estimated Expenses
Water System Improvements (Water
Utility Fund)$1,200,000
Construction (estimated) $ 914,982.30
Engineering/Administration $ 130,000.00
TOTAL $1,200,000 $1,044,982.30
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Staff sent letters to all area residents and met with several property owners to obtain input on
staging, construction timing, and special access needs. Comments received were supportive
of the project and incorporated into the project phasing and design.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Water System Improvements
Program (Barr Drive), (Douglas Avenue - 16th Street to O'Neil Drive) and (17th Street -
Douglas Avenue to dead end) project, setting May 20, 2026, as the bid due date and
May 26, 2026, as the date for report of bids.
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2. Direct staff to revise the project.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By improving the water systems in these local neighborhoods, residents will see
improved water quality and firefighting capacity. Therefore, it is the recommendation of
the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as describe above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Water - Barr.pdf
Water - Douglas & 17th .pdf
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