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- GRHS/FMCH- Rodeo Park Trail
- Parking Lots, Phase I
- Parking Lots, Phase II
- PORT, Phase III Trail
- Ave H Project 6th-10th
- Depot Passenger Rail Platform
- Avenue H Project 10th - 18th Street
- 10th Street Sewer Separation
- 27th Street Bridge Replacement
- Avenue F Bridge Replacement
GRHS/FMCH - Rodeo Park Trail
Project Engineers – HR Green Inc. – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Contractor – Jones Contracting Corp. – West Point, Iowa
Bid Amount – $1,206,777
Start Date – September 1st, 2020
Completion Date – July 23rd, 2021
Construction Status – Completed
Project Description – Construction of the 1.95 – mile trail begins at 21st Street and Avenue A with a 10’ wide path curving behind the Fort Madison High School towards 18th Street. A segment of this trail will continue south on 18th Street to connect to Pat’s alley, while an 8’ wide path continues east towards 15th Street on Avenue B. The trail then extends north on 15th Street on the west side of the road, and again widens to 10’. Once the trail meets 302nd Avenue, it will follow the slight bend continuing past the Gethsemane Cemetery, through Rodeo Park, and will connect with the existing Rodeo Park trail system north of the Rodeo Arena.
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 8th Street and Avenue D and the second parking lot at 8th 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 8th Street and Avenue H (Pen City) and the second parking lot at 8th 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 48th Street and Avenue L. The 10’ wide path will extend into the undeveloped portion of Avenue L, west of 48th 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 6th – 10th 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 6th Street – 10th 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 2nd Street to 6th 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 6th – 10th will be closed in phases, again our detour will utilize Avenue E. During construction barricades will be placed on 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, and 10th 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 12th 2020
Completion Date – July 2nd 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.