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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngineering_(Wetland_Credits)Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB City Clerk Use Only Finance Committee Approval Date 10/6/2025 City of Waterloo Expenditure Pre -Authorization Request Form The Finance Committee of the City Council is hereby requested to authorize the following purchase or expenditure submitted by the Engineering Department to expend $ 3,480.00 plus est. shipping costs of $ 0.0 to pay for or purchase 0.12 acres of wetland credits This purchase or expenditure is being made because: The City is applying for an EDA grant to install a storm sewer outlet from the Warp Business Park and the outlet will remove wetlands that require purchasing credits for the 404 permit Vendor selected for this purchase: �■ Bids or written quotes were taken on this purchase, as follows: Black Hawk Mitigation: $3,534.00, Smoketown: $3,480.00 Heineman Mitigation: $4,800.00 Johnson County: $6,000 n Bids or quotes were not taken on this purchase because: Prior Committee Actions (Dates): Please check the following box(es) as appropriate to describe the funding for this expense: ▪ General Fund IT Road Use Tax IT Sewer n Sanitation ❑ Bonds ❑ Federal/other grants . Other (specify) TIF This expenditure is to be coded to the following budget line -item: 426-08-6260-2144 (Fund - Department - Activity - Account Number) (Project Code) in which the budgeted amount is $ and the current available balance is Respectfully submitted, (Sigre Dept. Head or Designee) Signed by: 9„5,2025 'r. 14001 Date .ffilb'li1FeFifeanc e Dept. Review) 10/6/2025 Date K:\shared goodies\forms\Expenditure Pre-Authorization.xls (Mar 2010) Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT PO BOX 2004 CLOCK TOWER BUILDING ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61204-2004 August 28, 2025 Regulatory Division SUBJECT: CEMVR-RD-2025-0785 Cameron Agan City of Waterloo, IA 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703 Dear Cameron Agan: Our office has reviewed your application received August 25, 2025, concerning the proposed drainageway construction that will impact 0.12 acres of emergent wetland located in Section 08, Township 89 North, Range 13 West, Black Hawk County, Iowa; (42.5396898, -92.4073845). Your project is authorized under Department of the Army, Section 404, Nationwide Permit No. 43 - Stormwater Management Facilities, provided you meet the Nationwide Permit terms and conditions. Fact Sheet No. 9 (IA) including the Iowa Regional Conditions and the Section 401 Water Quality Certification issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IADNR) can be found on the Rock Island District Regulatory Webpage at: https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory.aspx. The Corps has made a determination of no effect on federally threatened and endangered species and/or critical habitat under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. In accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Corps has made a determination of no potential to affect. The decisions regarding these actions are based on information found in the administrative record, which document the District's decision -making process, the basis for the decision, and the final decision. Special conditions associated with this permit are be listed below and must also be adhered to. Your permit includes the following special condition: This project requires compensatory mitigation through the purchase of JMI. t JMICorps- approvedmitigation bank in the Upper Cedar Service Area. Proof of credit purchase must be submitted to our office prior to commencing construction activities that discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S., including wetlands. Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB -2 Please contact our office if the project plans change and there are different impacts caused by dredged or fill material into Corps' regulated waters. This may require modification of your Department of the Army Section 404 authorization. This verification is valid until March 14, 2026, unless the nationwide permit is modified, reissued, or revoked. It is your responsibility to remain informed of changes to the nationwide permit program. We will issue a public notice announcing any changes if and when they occur. Furthermore, if you commence or are under contract to commence this activity before the date the nationwide permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve months from this date to complete your activity under the present terms and conditions of this nationwide permit. This authorization does not eliminate the requirement that you must still obtain other applicable Federal, state, and local permits. If you have not already coordinated your project with the IADNR, you can submit an application via the Permit and Environmental Review Management Tool (PERMT; https://programs.iowadnr.gov/permt/) to determine if a state floodplain or sovereign lands development permit is required for your project. If your project does not require a permit with the IADNR, please request an environmental review to determine if the work may adversely impact Iowa threatened or endangered species or their habitat. You are required to complete and return the enclosed "Transfer of Nationwide Permit Verification" and "Completed Work Certification" forms in accordance with General Condition Nos. 29 and 30 of the nationwide permits. The Rock Island District Regulatory Division is committed to providing quality and timely service to our customers. In an effort to improve customer service, please take a moment to complete our Customer Service Survey found on our web site at https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.millords/f?p=136:4 (be sure to select "Rock Island District" under the area entitled: Which Corps office did you deal with?). Should you have any questions, please contact our Regulatory Division by letter, email Brynn Noble at brynn.e.noble(c�usce.army.mil or call at (309)386-3173. Sincerely, Abigail A. Steele Chief, Western Branch Regulatory Division Enclosures Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB From: Rick Young To: JAMIE KNUTSON Subject: RE: Wetland Quote Date: Monday, September 8, 2025 9:17:08 AM Attachments: image001.jpq CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Waterloo email system. Do not click links or open unexpected attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jamie, Black Hawk Mitigation is happy to quote a price of $29,450 for 0.12 emergent wetland credits for a total of $3,534.00. Lt me know if you have any questions and we thank you for the opportunity to give you a bid. From: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2025 11:53 AM To: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Subject: Wetland Quote Hello, I am needing to purchase 0.12 acres of emergent wetland credits for a City project. I have attached the letter from the Corps that the City has received regarding our project and highlighted the Permit Number. If interested, please provide me a quote for the 0.12 acres of wetlands by September 12th. Look forward to your reply. Thank You. Jamie Knutson, P.E. City Engineer 715 Mulberry St. Office 319-291-4312 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 22 E-MAIL COMMUNICATION TO AND Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E60ADB FROM THIS ADDRESS MAY BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB From: Nichoel Church To: JAMIE KNUTSON Subject: RE: Wetland Quote Date: Friday, September 5, 2025 4:21:35 PM Attachments: image001.jpq CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Waterloo email system. Do not click links or open unexpected attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Jamie, Heineman Wetland Mitigation Bank would sell 0.12 emergent wetland credits for $4,800. Have a great weekend, Nichoel Church, PWS (she/her) Environmental Scientist Snyder & Associates, Inc. From: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2025 11:53 AM To: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Subject: Wetland Quote CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender email address and know the content is safe. Hello, I am needing to purchase 0.12 acres of emergent wetland credits for a City project. I have attached the letter from the Corps that the City has received regarding our project and highlighted the Permit Number. If interested, please provide me a quote for the 0.12 acres of wetlands by September 12th. Look forward to your reply. Thank You. Jamie Knutson, P.E. City Engineer 715 Mulberry St. Office 319-291-4312 Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB DISCLAIMER The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 22 E-MAIL COMMUNICATION TO AND FROM THIS ADDRESS MAY BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. NOTICE: This E-mail (including all attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521, is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby put on notice that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited. Please call or reply to the sender immediately that you have received this message in error, then permanently delete it. Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB From: Dory Kjosa To: JAMIE KNUTSON Subject: RE: Wetland Quote Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 3:45:40 PM Attachments: image002.pnq image003.joq CRCWMB Sales Agreement Form FINAL 120517.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Waterloo email system. Do not click links or open unexpected attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jamie, Our emergent wetland credits are $50,000 each. Your purchase of 0.12 credits would be $6,000.00. I have attached a purchase agreement— if you are interested in purchasing these from us please fill out the form and return to me. Thanks, Dort Kjos2 Office Manager Johnson County Conservation 2048 Hwy 6 NW, Oxford IA 52322 319-645-2315 From: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2025 11:53 am To: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Subject: Wetland Quote CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Johnson County! Do not click links, open attachments or reply, unless you recognize the sender's email address and know the content is safe! Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB Hello, I am needing to purchase 0.12 acres of emergent wetland credits for a City project. I have attached the letter from the Corps that the City has received regarding our project and highlighted the Permit Number. If interested, please provide me a quote for the 0.12 acres of wetlands by September 12th. Look forward to your reply. Thank You. Jamie Knutson, P.E. City Engineer 715 Mulberry St. Office 319-291-4312 0 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 22 E-MAIL COMMUNICATION TO AND FROM THIS ADDRESS MAY BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB From: Heller, Mike To: JAMIE KNUTSON Subject: RE: [External] Wetland Quote Date: Friday, September 5, 2025 10:58:54 AM Attachments: image002.pnq image003.jpq CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Waterloo email system. Do not click links or open unexpected attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jamie, Smoketown would like to submit a bid of $29,000 per credit ($3,480 for 0.12 credits). If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know. Thanks. Mike Michael Heller, PWS Lead Environmental Scientist Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC 106 SW 7th Street, Suite 200 Des Moines, IA 50309 Direct: (515) 251-2572 Cell: (515) 480-1773 foth.com From: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2025 11:53 AM To: JAMIE KNUTSON <JAMIE.KNUTSON@WATERLOO-IA.ORG> Subject: [External] Wetland Quote Hello, I am needing to purchase 0.12 acres of emergent wetland credits for a City project. I have attached the letter from the Corps that the City has received regarding our project and highlighted the Permit Number. If interested, please provide me a quote for the 0.12 acres of wetlands by September 12th. Look forward to your reply. Thank You. Docusign Envelope ID: DC93182E-EFC3-468E-9821-2C5F19E6OADB Jamie Knutson, P.E. City Engineer 715 Mulberry St. Office 319-291-4312 0 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 22 E-MAIL COMMUNICATION TO AND FROM THIS ADDRESS MAY BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. CAUTION:This email originated from outside of Foth. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content to be safe.