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2011 ANNUAL REPORT | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PAGE 4 2011 Ford F250 4x4 2011 Street & Utility Improvement Project – Area D Vehicles and Equipment As a result of re-evaluating vehicle and equipment needs and replacement cycles, Public Works replaced some equipment that had been deferred for several years. Most notably, a new vactor sewer truck. Other replacements included a snow plow truck, 4x4 pickup truck (stormwater), two skid steer upgrades, and a utility locater. New tires were purchased for the loader to avoid using chains during snow removal operations, and a used crack filling machine was purchased from a neighboring city for $4,275 – a fraction of the $40,000+ cost to purchase new. Upgrades to the sewer camera were performed and a pole camera was purchased to quickly view pipe conditions in a safe manner. Administration/Engineering (A/E) Like the previous several years, the workload of the A/E division was very challenging in 2011. In addition to normal day-to-day duties, the A/E division was responsible to oversee 39 improvement projects with estimated costs of $6.5 million as included in the 2011 adopted budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Although some of the projects and equipment upgrades were deferred due to insufficient staffing or other reasons, the three person A/E staff was extremely busy and committed to doing what was needed to successfully complete or progress these projects. The 2011 budget and CIP also had programmed 26 capital equipment upgrades valued at $7.25 million that the A/E division and maintenance supervisors oversaw. There were 21 right-of-way permits issued in 2011, along with 9 (each) sewer and water service repair permits and 4 sewer and 3 water service installation permits. In addition, there were 34 sanitary sewer replacements, 18 driveway widening, and one second-driveway curb cut for private improvements completed in Area D of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Engineering/Architectural Consulting Services The engineering division contracted and coordinated with the following consultants for indicated projects and services during 2011: Consultant Project Phase/Service Est. Fee Bolton & Menk Elect. Mods. Well No. 2 Motor Conversion Design* + Construction $ 28,500 Bonestroo Street & Utility Improvement – Area D Design*+Bid+Construction $ 500,000 Braun Intertec Street & Utility Improvement – Area D Design* (Geotechnical) $ 5,500 Inspec, Inc. Reroofing of City Hall & Well 5 & 6 Design*+Bid+Construction $ 19,800 Barr Engineering Wellhead Protection Program (WHPP) Part 1 $ 15,000 KLM Engineering Water Tower Reconditioning Design $ 2,800 TKDA Lambert Park Shelter Design+Bid+Construction $ 39,700 Stantec Street & Utility Improvement – Area E Design $ 275,000 Inspec, Inc. Reroofing of Comm. Center & WTP No. 1 Design $ 25,200 Barr Engineering Sediment Survey – Silverview Pond $ 9,950 Stork TC Testing Street & Utility Improvement – Area E Design (Geotechnical) $ 6,500 Total $ 927,950 *Council authorization in 2010