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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 4/8/2008 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 205
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08-1871 A1.Big Fish Bash request to use the turn-arounds at Festival Park for parking during the Big Fish Bash on July 17-20, 2008.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Executive Director of the Big Fish Bash requesting to use the turn-arounds at Festival Park for parking during the Big Fish Bash on July 17-20, 2008. (Res. #08-0756) Recommendation: That Big Fish Bash be granted permission to close the turnarounds adjacent to Festival Park Drive and Christopher Colombus Causeway, on July 17-20, 2008, in accordance with their request. Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations: A. A hold harmless agreement be executed. B. A liablity insurance certificate be filed prior to this event. C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City Department be charged to the sponsor. Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event. Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event. Since only a partial street closing is involved, no special event fee will be charged.   Not available Not available
08-1951 A2.Post Prom requests.CommunicationSubject: Communication from a representative of the Downtown Rotary Club requesting a special events noise variance and permission to extend the curfew, use the 5th Street Parking Ramp, hang banners at Civic Centre and Festival Hall, use city streets for a parade, and operate a spotlight and run interactive games at Festival Park on May 17 & 18, 2008 in connection with the Rotary Post Prom. (Res.#08-0794) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee 04-8-08: The request of the Rotary Post Prom Committee of the Downtown Rotary Club, to close: Fifth Street, from Lake Avenue to Festival Park Drive, Festival Park Drive, from Fifth Street to Sixth Street, Sixth Street, from Festival Park Drive to Pershing Park Drive, Pershing Park Drive, from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street, and Eleventh Street from Pershing Park Drive to Main Street, from 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2008, to 4:30 a.m., Sunday, May 18, 2008, for the Rotary Post Prom, be approved. FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be granted with the following stipulations: A. A hold harmless agreement be   Not available Not available
08-1950 A3.Request to delete proposed boulevard in the 1700-1900 blocks of Mt. Pleasant Street from the 2008 City Resurfacing project.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District, on behalf of the residents in the 1700-1900 blocks of Mt. Pleasant Street, to delete the proposed boulevard from the 2008 City Resurfacing project. Recommendation: That the proposed boulevard to be constructed on Mt. Pleasant Street from High Street to Yout Street be deleted from the construction contract. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
08-1819 A4.Exchange property between the City and Adams Outdoor Advertising.CommunicationSubject: Request to exchange property between the City and Adams Outdoor Advertising. (Res.08-0839) Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into such agreements, deeds, leases, or easements with Adams Outdoor Advertising as needed to complete the exchange of properties as listed below: Properties that Adams Outdoor Advertising will transfer to the City of Racine: 1. 920-24 S. Memorial Drive (Parcel #3414000) 2. 1143 Douglas Avenue (Parcel #1988000) 3. 1601 Racine Street (Parcel #9088000) 4. 1700-16 Racine Street (Parcel #17214000) Adams Outdoor Advertising will receive easements to erect and maintain off-premise signage (a.k.a. billboards) on these city-owned properties: A. 1600 Racine Street (Parcel #9088000) B. 1700-16 Racine Street (Parcel #17214000) C. 1301 W. Sixth Street (Parcel #16857000) - update existing lease D. 1728 N. Memorial Drive (Parcel #18493000) Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
08-1711 A5.Request to draft an ordinance to allow the operation of "Neighborhood Electric Vehicles".CommunicationSubject: Communication from Aldermen of the 11th & 12th Districts requesting the drafting and adoption of an ordinance to allow the operation of "Neighborhood Electric Vehicles" within the City of Racine. Recommendation: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
08-1968 A6.Ordinance No. 5-08 relating to neighborhood electric vehicles.CommunicationSubject: Ordinance No. 5-08, of April 2, 2008, to create Sec. 94-21 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, relating to Traffic and Vehicles - Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. Recommendation: That Ordinance No. 5-08, of April 2, 2008, to create Sec. 94-21 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, relating to Traffic and Vehicles - Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, be adopted and a public hearing scheduled. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
08-1957 A7.Resolution No. 08-0742, of April 2, 2008, relating to street improvements.CommunicationSubject: Resolution No. 08-0742, of April 2, 2008, relating to street improvements. Recommendation of April 8, 2008: That Resolution No. 08-0742, of April 2, 2008, be amended to delete: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING Jonathon Drive from cul-de-sac to North Main Street. North Bay Drive from Sheffield Drive to cul-de-sac. Ruby Avenue from Melvin Avenue to Lombard Avenue. and, as amended , Resolution No. 08-0742, of April 2, 2008, be adopted. Fiscal Note: Funds will be appropriated in the 2009 C.I.P. for these street improvements, and special assessments will be paid by the abutting property owners for the street improvements. Recommendation of May 13, 2008: That Resolution No. 08-0742, of April 2, 2008, be amended to delete: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING Jonathon Drive from cul-de-sac to North Main Street. North Bay Drive from Sheffield Drive to cul-de-sac. Ruby Avenue from Melvin Avenue to Lombard Avenue. Riverside Drive from Cedar Bend Avenue to Clayton Avenue. and, as amended , Resolution No. 08-0742, of April 2, 2008, be adopted. Fiscal Note: F   Not available Not available
08-1954 A8.Bids for garbage trucks.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting bids for garbage trucks. (Res. #08-0757) Recommendation: The contract for two (2) truck chassis, heavy duty, low entry, dual steer cab w/25 cubic yard high compaction refuse packer, be awarded to Cumberland Servicenter, at their bid price of $363,018.00, with trade-in in the amount of $3,000.00, for a total award of $360,018.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of this purchase be appropriated from Account 101.400.5780, Licensed Vehicles, Solid Waste. Fiscal Note: Funding is available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1979 A9.Bids for dump bodies.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Purchasing Agent submitting bids for dump bodies. (Res. 08-0758) Recommendation: The contract for three (3) 5 cubic yard dump bodies with snow plow and tailgate material spreader installed on the chassis, be awarded to Casper’s Truck Equipment, at their bid price of $95,697.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of this purchase be appropriated from Account 101.630.5780, Licensed Vehicles, Street Maintenance. Fiscal Note: Funding is available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1956 A10.Bid results on Contract 6-08 (K8-007) City Hall Annex Masonry Tuckpointing.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 6-08 (K8-007) City Hall Annex Masonry Tuckpointing. (Res. #08-0759) Recommendation: Contract 6-08 (K8-007), City Hall Annex Masonry Tuckpointing, be awarded to R.D. Woods Co., Inc., Oak Creek, WI, at their bid price of $13,340.00, plus Alternate Bid No. 1 in the amount of $16,042.00 and Alternate Bid No. 2 in the amount of $16,042.00, for a total contract amount of $45,424.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts: $44,801.45 - Account 987.200.5010, Annex Tuckpointing $ 622.55 - Account 987.100.5020, City Hall-Tuckpointing $45,424.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1955 A11.Bid results on Contract 13-08 (K8-014) Concrete Street Reconstruction (R1).CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 13-08 (K8-014) Concrete Street Reconstruction (R1). (Res.08-0760) Recommendation: Contract 13-08 (K8-014), Concrete Street Reconstruction (R1), be awarded to LaLonde Contractors, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, at their bid price of $1,362,023.11, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts: $ 45,080.00 - Account 987.907.5310, Sanitary Sewer Construction $ 182,064.00 - Account 104.900.5420, Repl. Storm Sewer Construction $ 122,057.30 - Account 988.600.5010, Traffic Signal Replacements $ 709,781.10 - Account 988.908.5020, Conc. Pvmt. Repl. Misc. Locations $ 303,040.71 - Account 987.908.5020, Conc. Pvmt. Repl. Misc. Locations $1,362,023.11 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1963 A12.Amendment No. 1 to Contract 11-08 (K8-012), Develop Database for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program, Phase II, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting Amendment No. 1 to Contract 11-08 (K8-012), Develop Database for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program, Phase II, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. (Res.#08-0787) Recommendation: That Amendment No. 1 to Contract 11-08 (K8-012), Develop Database for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program, Phase II, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant, be approved in the amount of $34,850.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from the following accounts: $17,425.00 - Account 104.988.5420, Storm Sewers, Misc. $17,425.00 - Account 288.988.5310, Sanitary Sewer - Var. Loc. $34,850.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1942 A13.Change Order No. 4 to Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations - Phase I, Seater Construction Co., Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 4 to Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations - Phase I, Seater Construction Co., Inc., contractor. (Res. #08-0761) Recommendation: Change Order No. 4 on Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations, Phase I, Seater Construction Company, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $31,300.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 986.100.5010, City Hall Facility Plan Implementation. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1943 A14.Final payment on Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations - Phase I, Seater Construction Co., Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations - Phase I, Seater Construction Co., Inc., contractor. (Res. 08-0762) Recommendation: The work done by Seater Construction Company, Inc., under Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations, Phase I, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $667,884.00 from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: This contract was approved by Resolution 07-0073, dated February 21, 2007.   Not available Not available
08-1894 A15.Final payment on Contract 13-07 (K7-013), PS - 2007 Pavement Inspections.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 13-07 (K7-013), PS - 2007 Pavement Inspections, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. Recommendation: That the professional services provided by Earth Tech, Inc., under Contract 13-07 (K7-013), PS - 2007 Pavement Inspections, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $74,682.18, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract authorized under Resolution No. 07-0005 of January 16, 2007.   Not available Not available
08-1961 A16.Proposals for the Racine Festival Hall AC Replacement.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting professional services proposals for the Racine Festival Hall AC Replacement. (Res. #08-0763) Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates, Inc., for professional services for the Racine Festival Hall AC Replacement at a price not-to-exceed $7,350.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services are available in Account 108.988.5010, Festival Hall AC Replacement. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1962 A17.Proposals for Police Impound Lot Renovations.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting professional services proposals for Police Impound Lot Renovations. (Res.08-0856) Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a contract with Butterfield, Rudie & Seitz, Racine, WI, for professional engineering services for renovations at the Police Department Impound Lot, at a cost not-to-exceed $37,600.00. Further recommends that this item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for appropriate funding. Fiscal Note: Not applicable at this time. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 05-27-08: $37,600.00 be appropriated from the 2006 Capital Bond Fund and placed in Account 986.310.5070 Impound Building to cover the costs of this project. Fiscal Note: Sufficient funds are available for this appropriation.   Not available Not available
08-1918 A18.Proposal from Earth Tech for the 2008 Racine Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a proposal from Earth Tech for the 2008 Racine Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program. (Res. 08-0764) Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Earth Tech, Inc., for professional services for the 2008 Racine Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program, at a price not-to-exceed $48,605.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services are available in Account 104.000.5330, Monitoring Detection Enforcement. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1919 A19.Proposal from Earth Tech for a Water Quality Feasibility Study for Three Facilities.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a proposal from Earth Tech for a Water Quality Feasibility Study for Three Facilities. (Res. #08-0765) Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Earth Tech, Inc., for professional services for a Water Quality Feasibility Study for Three Facilities, at a price not-to-exceed $16,900.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services are available in Account 104.000.5330, Monitoring Detection Enforcement. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1926 A20.Requesting to waive formal biddingCommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting to waive formal bidding and authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate for the floating dock installation from Port-A-Pier of Manitowoc. (Res. 08-0766) Recommendation: Waive formal bidding procedures for the purchase of a floating dock. Further recommends that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Port-A-Pier, Manitowoc, WI, for the installation of a floating dock on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge. Further recommends that the estimated cost of this equipment is $140,000.00 and funding is available through a 50% reimbursement grant through the Wisconsin DNR with the remaining 50% funding from the Racine Harbor Commission fund balances. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-1959 A21.Amendment No. 1 on Contract 03-06(K6-003), Public Works Workflow AnalysisCommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Amendment No. 1 on Contract 03-06(K6-003), Public Works Workflow Analysis, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. (Res. 08-0767) Recommendation: Amendment No. 1 on Contract 3-06 (K6-003), Public Works Workflow Analysis, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant, as submitted, be approved in the not-to-exceed amount of $16,200.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 101.130.5830, GIS Layers. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available