Resolution approving an engineering contract with Shive-Hattery of Moline, Illinois in the amount of $471,900 for the street infrastructure improvements associated with the Seefried Industrial development agreement. [Ward 8]

Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc is considering the development of a distribution center in the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center. The development agreement is currently in front of the City Council and Mayor for discussion. The agreement states that the City would be responsible for upgrades to street infrastructure leading to the project site, as well as improvements surrounding the area to accommodate the increase in traffic that the development would generate.

The contract with Shive-Hattery will provide the City with preliminary engineering plans, right-of-way administration and construction inspection services for these projects, the estimated total cost of street infrastructure improvements is $3,900,000. The City has applied for funding to the Iowa DOT RISE program to assist in paying for the cost of these services, along with any construction related cost.