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(s): 515.802.0906 [email protected] DATE: March 26, 2024 ON-GOING PROJECTS North Park Road Improvements – James Watters MSA is awaiting notice of funding through State Wide Transportation Alternative Program (TAP). Anticipate notice in Spring 2024. MSA received NEPA clearance from the Iowa Department of Transportation Location and Environment Bureau (IaDOT LEB) on March 14, 2024. The project is cleared to proceed with right-of-way acquisition and permit the project. MSA and City met with Linn County REC on March 21, 2024 via virtual conference call to discuss project impacts on buried electrical utility on east side of North Park Rd. Utility coordination meeting for the project is scheduled for March 26 at 11 am at City Hall. Highway 6 Concept and Cost Estimate – James Watters Topographic and boundary survey for the project is complete. During field survey, many of the marked utilities were either not marked by locates or the markings were disturbed by snow events in January. Additional trips to pickup location of private utilities in these areas will be required later in design. Contract for design services was submitted to City for approval at next council meeting on Feb 15, 2024. Kickoff meeting with IowaDOT D6 staff was held on March 13, 2024 at 9:00 am via video conference call. DOT needs to discuss internally if box culverts within project will be replaced or extended as part of the project. DOT needs to confirm responsibility for conducting soil borings along corridor (City or DOT). Currently planning for a Field Exam meeting with the City and DOT in May 2024 to review project concepts and impacts to surround parcels and environmental features. Comprehensive Water System Evaluation – Clint Wienen The Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) has been submitted to the DNR for their review and approval. The DNR review engineer is Skipp Slattenow. Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Design – Clint Wienen The Geotechnical Report has been received and we are currently reviewing the document. A 30% design review meeting has been scheduled with City staff on April 8th. MSA has also hired a corrosion specialist to investigate the electrolysis issue at Well #4. The specialist has met with Brett and the current plan is to analyze the well column piping and pump when the temporary pump is removed from the well. PROJECT UPDATE Page 1 of 3