Permeable Paver Parking Lots, Phase I

Project Engineers – HR Green Inc. – Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Contractor – Meller Excavating & Asphalt Inc. – Fort Madison, Iowa 

Bid Amount – $429,533.20

Start Date – August 1st, 2020 

Completion Date – September 30th, 2020 

Construction Status – Complete

Project Description – This is a Sponsored Project funded by the SRF to enhance water quality. The permeable pavers are designed to collect and store storm water, which is then released at a slow rate to reduce the initial surge in the sewer system. Phase 1 includes two parking lots, one located at 8^th Street and Avenue D and the second parking lot at 8^th Street and Avenue F.

Permeable Paver Parking Lots, Phase II

Project Engineers – HR Green Inc. – Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Contractor – Meller Excavating & Asphalt Inc. – Fort Madison, Iowa 

Bid Amount – $493,892.01

Start Date – April 5th, 2021 

Completion Date – June 30th, 2021 

Construction Status – Under Construction

Project Description – This is a Sponsored Project funded by the SRF that improves water quality. The permeable pavers are designed to collect and store storm water, which is released at a slow rate to reduce the initial surge of storm water in the sewer system. Phase 2 includes two parking lots, one located at 8^th Street and Avenue H (Pen City) and the second parking lot at 8^th and Avenue E (City Hall). In addition, the city will also be installing two dual port electric vehicle charging stations in the Pen City parking lot. These stations will be available to the public to use while they visit our historic downtown.

Port Phase III Trail –

Project Engineers –  Pepping Stone Bach & Associates – Keokuk, Iowa 

Contractor – Jones Contracting Corp. – West Point, Iowa 

Bid Amount – $332,500

Start Date (DOT Late Start Date) – September 24th, 2021 

Completion Date – Working Day Contract, Allowed 35 Working Days 

Construction Status – Under Construction

Project Description – Construction of the .46 – mile walking trail begins at 48^th Street and Avenue L. The 10’ wide path will extend into the undeveloped portion of Avenue L, west of 48^th Street. The trail will continue west between Baxter’s Sports Complex and Shottenkirk, through a wet land area before connecting to the FMCH outdoor walking path circling the pond.

Avenue H Reconstruction 6^th – 10^th Street

Project Engineers –  HR Green Inc. –  Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Contractor – Jones Contracting Corp. – West Point, Iowa 

Bid Amount – $3,324,777.00

Start Date – March 23rd, 2021 

Completion Date – May 15th, 2022 

Construction Status – 

               -Four Seasons completed the sanitary sewer installation at 8th Street.

               -Four Seasons began installing the new water main in the 600 block of Avenue H.

Week of June 14th - Four Seasons will be continuing the water main in the 700 block of Avenue H (weather  permitting).

Week of June 21st - Four Seasons will complete the water main in the 700 block and begin the storm sewer in the 600 block of Avenue H (weather permitting).

Project Description – Avenue H 6^th Street – 10^th Street, is the second phase of our three lane conversion project. This project will be very similar to the phase that was completed last year from 2^nd Street to 6^th Street. This will be a complete reconstruction project that includes replacing the underground utilities (Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, and Water) and followed by a new concrete three lane roadway. During construction Avenue H 6^th – 10^th will be closed in phases, again our detour will utilize Avenue E. During construction barricades will be placed on 7^th Street, 8^th Street, 9^th Street, and 10^th Street, these barricades will indicate that the road is closed to through traffic as Ave H is closed. If you are trying to access a business along Avenue H you can carefully drive around the barricade to access the local business.    

Santa Fe Depot Passenger Rail Platform Project

Project Engineers –  Klingner & Associates, PC. – Quincy, Illinois 

Contractor – Iowa Bridge & Culvert, LC. – Washington, Iowa

Bid Amount – $ 2,704,811.00

 Start Date – June 12^th 2020 

Completion Date –  July 2^nd 2021 

Construction Status – Under Construction

Project Description –  The final phase of all the Depot Projects, is the new passenger platform. Adding the platform to the historic depot along with several other improvements will meet the requirements, allowing it to be used as the Amtrak’s train depot once again. The historic depot will serve as the only Iowa train depot, for the Southwest Chief. The Southwest Chief travels from Chicago to Los Angeles three days a week.    

Avenue H Project 10th - 18th Street

Project Engineers - H.R. Green Inc. - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Contractor - TBD

Bid Amount - TBD

Start Date - TBD

Completion Date - TBD

Construction Status - Being Designed

Project Description - This project is currently being designed. Once the design has been completed and the project has been bid, this page will be updated.

10th Street Sewer Separation

Project Engineers - Veenstra and Kimm Inc. - Coralville, Iowa

Contractor - TBD

Bid Amount - TBD

Start Date - TBD

Completion Date - TBD

Construction Status - Being Designed

Project Description - This project is currently being designed. Once the design has been completed and the project has been bid, this page will be updated.

27th Street Bridge Replacement

Project Engineers - Calhoun-Burn and Associates, Inc. - West Des Moines, Iowa

Contractor - TBD

Bid Amount - TBD

Start Date - TBD

Completion Date - TBD

Construction Status - Being Designed

Project Description - This project is currently being designed. Once the design has been completed and the project has been bid, this page will be updated.

Avenue F Bridge Replacement

Project Engineers - Calhoun-Burn and Associates, Inc. - West Des Moines, Iowa

Contractor - TBD

Bid Amount - TBD

Start Date - TBD

Completion Date - TBD

Construction Status - Being Designed

Project Description - This project is currently being designed. Once the design has been completed and the project has been bid, this page will be updated.