Council approves flood-mitigation contract, fuel-island rehab, sewer fix and bond resolutions

The Dubuque City Council on Feb. 17 took multiple motions that fund and authorize construction for several city infrastructure projects and accepted federal grant awards.

Pump station and detention basin: City engineer Gus Ahoyas recommended awarding the Dubuque Gate and Pump Station flood mitigation project (Sixteenth Street detention basin) to Ports & Construction as the low bidder at $26,557,106 (4.56% over the engineer’s estimate). Ahoyas said the project includes new flood gates, replacement of two existing pumps with four new pumps, electrical upgrades to current standards and a backup generator for resiliency. The project’s funding plan combines federal and state grants, local stormwater user fees, sales-tax increment, DRA funds and a state revolving loan fund; the total funding package listed in staff materials was $28,546,104, including an EDA grant for $7,700,000 and a FEMA grant for $7,900,000. The council adopted the resolution awarding the contract by a 7-0 vote.

Fuel island rehabilitation: Public Works Director Ariel Swift recommended city approval of plans,…