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Committee Communication
Finance Committee Meeting:A ' 10
Prepared:April 21, 2010 /)
Dept. Head Signature: -
# of Attachments: 3
SUBJECT: Chamberlain Waterline kill bid approval
Submitted by: Noel Anderson
Recommended City Council Action: To approved the Chamberlain waterline kill bid submitted
by Peterson Contractors, Inc. in the amount of$21,000.
Summary Statement During the cleanup and demolition of the former Chamberlain site it was
discovered that there is a 6"waterline that serviced the Chamberlain site that runs from the site
along the railroad and under E 4th Street to the west site of the street.
Expenditure Required The low bid is $21,00 dollars.
Source of Funds The entire cost of the project would be paid out the Iowa Department of
Economic Development Brownfield Grant($175,000)
Policy Issue Chamberlain Demolition
Alternative Leave abandoned line in place and risk bursting and damage to railroad line
Background Information: Due to the close proximity to the Chicago Central&Pacific Railroad
line, it has been deemed necessary to remove the existing railroad crossing signals to kill the service
line.As a result an agreement was necessary with the railroad company.The project is to be
coordinated with the East 4`h Street reconstruction project to eliminate closing E 4th Street twice.