M-9 - City Engineer Report

PROJECT UPDATE  A Review of MSA Projects in Your Community City of Tiffin, IA CLIENT LIAISON: Andrew Inhelder, PE Office: 319.364.4773 Cell: 515.802.0906 [email protected] DATE: January 30, 2025 ON-GOING PROJECTS North Park Road Improvements – James Watters MSA is reviewing Construction Administration requirements and expects to submit a cost estimate and contract for these services for the North Park Rd project in 2025. Currently waiting on construction contract for Boomerang to be approved by Iowa DOT. Highway 6 Concept and Cost Estimate – James Watters All utilities have returned a signed acknowledgement of the project. Utility Impact exhibits will be distributed in Winter 2024/2025 to utilities. The Utility Coordination Meeting is TBD. MSA/City are awaiting final PreDesign agreement from DOT for project. MSA revised current D5 (Plans to Right of Way) plan set and estimate and resubmitted to DOT on 11/22/2024. Right of way acquisition will begin in 2025 for the project. MSA received the concept report from DOT recommending replacement of areas of sidewalk along the corridor on 11/8/2024. This work has been incorporated into the revised D5 plans sent to DOT on 11/22/24. Comprehensive Water System Evaluation – Clint Wienen The PER was approved on December 30, 2024. The Viability Self-Assessment was approved on January 6, 2025. We are still waiting for approval of the Variance Request for the clearwell. The DNR said they were expecting to have it approved by January 10, 2025. The last correspondence with the DNR was January 21, 2025 which was a response to their comments/questions. We have not received any requests for additional information so I assume the variance request is in the final stages of approval. Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Design – Clint Wienen The plans, specs, and construction schedules were sent to the DNR on August 29, 2024 for approval. The DNR indicated that they would have their review completed by January 17, 2025. We have not received any questions/comments to date. Hwy 6 Trail Routing Options. – Andrew Inhelder MSA compiled several conceptual options with cost impacts and have sent to City Staff. PROJECT UPDATE Page 1 of 3