M-8 - 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: November 25, 2024 ON-GOING PROJECTS North Park Road Improvements – James Watters MSA received the IaDNR permit for watermain extension on 9/23/24 Private utilities plan to relocate this fall. Workplans for relocation have been reviewed. MSA and City have met with Linn County REC to begin utility relocations. Linn County REC has sent an invoice to City for relocation. Relocation is expected to begin in December 2024. MSA met with representatives from South Slope to review relocation needs. South Slope has materials on hand to relocate and can begin this fall/winter. MSA has reviewed the relocation plan and South Slope presently intends to open-trench the majority of their line with 2 bore locations where the line is required to be too deep for a trench. An updated invoice is expected to be received by the City on or before the week of Thanksgiving. MSA met with representatives from Segra (formerly UPN) to review relocation needs. Segra began relocation work on 11/11/2024 and is expected to complete work in the next few weeks. Easements for the project were secured and Project Development Certification Form will be submitted to Iowa DOT Local Systems Bureau by Nov 1 so project can proceed to letting. Project is scheduled for a Bid Letting date of Dec 17, 2024. 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. to the City in December. 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. PROJECT UPDATE Page 1 of 4