M-6 - City Engineer's Report

PROJECT UPDATE  A Review of MSA Projects in Your Community City of Tiffin, IA CLIENT LIAISONS: Andrew Inhelder, PE / Jake Huck, P.E. Office: 319.364.4773 Cell(s): 515.802.0906/ 563.542.6571 [email protected] / [email protected] DATE: July 28, 2023 ON-GOING PROJECTS North Park Road Improvements – James Watters MSA has completed cost estimates for the “frontage road” on the school property related to the roundabout concept. This cost estimate was forwarded on to the School Superintendent for review and discussion at the July School Board meeting. MSA is developing an exhibit for recently disturbed land along North Park Rd. for coordination with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) as part of the required environmental review process. Anticipate delivering exhibit to SHPO in August. MSA is currently reviewing the Transportation Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) funding application for its applicability in securing additional funds for this project. Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) | Iowa DOT Highway 6 Concept and Cost Estimate – Ben Wilkinson The Professional Services Agreement for this work was approved at the last council meeting and executed on June 21, 2023. Under this contract, MSA will provide preliminary three-dimensional design for roadway and storm drainage systems to develop a more accurate cost estimate. This cost estimate will be provided to the IADOT in order to program the project as a reconstruction project. We are coordinating with the IADOT regarding our preliminary plan to get cost sharing information pulled together. The DOT is discussing internally with their structures group to determine recommendations. The plans are a work in progress. MSA is currently waiting to get a better idea on some existing drainage structures for our estimate from IADOT and a complete final check before submitting the plans and estimate back to the City. Comprehensive Water System Evaluation – Clint Wienen The RO pilot study is ongoing, and things are going very well to date. Up to this point, blend water from Wells #3 and #4 have been used. Hopefully, Well #5 can be put into service soon so a blend water from Wells #4 and #5 can feed to the pilot to avoid extending the pilot period. Trail Connection between Roundabout and Parking Lot – Andrew Inhelder Storm water calculations have been completed for this project in conjunction with the North Park Road storm water calculations since the trail project lies within the same floodplain as the southern portion of North Park Road. The plans are nearing 75% complete. Currently working with Bella Sala to determine allowable grading near their existing sign on the SE side of the intersection. Once agreement has been reached on the sign, plans will be finalized and sent out for bidding. PROJECT UPDATE Page 1 of 2