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Application for
Transportation Alternatives Program
Funding
for the Iowa City Urbanized Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County
February 2025
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Schedule
February 3, 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity emailed to all jurisdictions.
February 24, 2025 TAP applications due by 5:00 p.m., including all required
attachments.
March 4, 2025 Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee (RTBC) meeting to
review and discuss projects.
March 2025 Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) meeting to
review projects and provide a recommendation on funding
allocations to the Urbanized Area Policy Board (UAPB).
March/April 2025 UAPB meeting to review projects and approve funding allocations.
May 2025 TTAC and UAPB consider the Draft FY2026-2029 Transportation
Improvement Program.
July 2025 Final FY2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program
presented to the UAPB for adoption.
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Application Instructions
This application form shall be used to submit a Transportation Alternatives Program project
proposal.
1. Complete the attached Minority Impact Statement (Form 105101) for the proposed
project.
2. All information submitted as part of this application, as well as any additional information
requested by the MPOJC, will be used to evaluate the application.
3. Submit a digital copy of the completed application and any attachments by 5:00 p.m.
February 24, 2025 to:
Emily Bothell
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
emily-bothell@iowa-city.org
Questions should be directed to Emily Bothell, Senior Associate Transportation Planner at
emily-bothell@iowa-city.org.
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Project Eligibility Requirements
1. Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) projects must occur within the adopted
MPOJC Urbanized Area Planning Boundary and align with the MPOJC Long Range
Transportation Plan and the MPOJC adopted Complete Streets Policy.
Map A: MPOJC Urbanized Area Planning Boundary
MPOJC Long Range Transportation Plan:
https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/metropolitan-planning-
organization-of-johnson-county/resources/publications
MPOJC Complete Streets Policy:
https://www.icgov.org/home/showpublisheddocument/226/638104209428630000
2. The following categories of activities are eligible for funding under Iowa’s TAP Program.
Transportation Alternatives
a) Construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for
pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation, including
sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming
techniques, lighting and other safety related infrastructure, and transportation
projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12101 et seq).
b) Construction, planning, and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that
will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and
individuals with disabilities to access daily needs.
c) Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians,
bicyclists, or other nonmotorized transportation users.
d) Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas.
e) Community improvement activities, which include but are not limited to:
• Inventory, control, or removal of outdoor advertising.
• Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities.
• Vegetation management practices in transportation rights-of-way to improve
roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, and provide erosion control.
• Archaeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of a
transportation project eligible under this title.
• Streetscaping and corridor landscaping.
f) Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and pollution
abatement activities and mitigation to:
• Address stormwater management, control, and water pollution prevention or
abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff, including
activities described in Title 23 sections 133(b)(11), 328(a), and 329; or
• Reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or to restore and maintain connectivity
among terrestrial or aquatic habitats.
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The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) under 23 U.S.C. 206.
Eligible Recreational Trails Program projects include:
a) Maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails;
b) Development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail linkages;
c) Purchase and lease of recreational trail construction and maintenance equipment;
d) Construction of new recreational trails (with some restrictions for new trails on
Federal lands);
e) Acquisition of easements and fee simple title to property for recreational trails or
recreational trail corridors;
f) Assessment of trail conditions for accessibility and maintenance;
g) Development and dissemination of publications and operation of educational
programs to promote safety and environmental protection, (as those objectives
relate to one or more of the use of recreational trails, supporting non-law
enforcement trail safety and trail use monitoring patrol programs, and providing trail-
related training), but in an amount not to exceed 5 percent of the apportionment
made to the State for the fiscal year; and
h) Payment of costs to the State incurred in administering the program, but in an
amount not to exceed 7 percent of the apportionment made to the State for the
fiscal year.
Safe Routes to School Program
a) Infrastructure-Related Projects eligible under 23 U.S.C. 208(g)(1), and
The planning, design, and construction of infrastructure-related projects that will substantially
improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school, including:
• Sidewalk improvements,
• Traffic calming and speed reduction improvements,
• Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements,
• On-street bicycle facilities,
• Off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities,
• Secure bicycle parking facilities, and
• Traffic diversion improvements in the vicinity of schools.
b) Non-Infrastructure Related Activities eligible under 23 U.S.C. 208(g)(2).
Activities to encourage walking and bicycling to school, including:
• Public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders,
• Traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools,
• Student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and environment, and
• Funding for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to school
programs.
Planning, designing, or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-
of-way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways.
3. TAP funding is for transportation-related capital projects that have a connection to the
transportation system.
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4. TAP projects must be proposed by a member of the MPOJC Transportation Technical
Advisory Committee (TTAC). The sponsoring entity must be one of the following entities:
Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Tiffin, University Heights, Johnson County or the
University of Iowa. The entity awarded funds for a project must be able to fund the local
match and implement the project.
5. TAP projects will be scored by MPOJC staff using the scoring criteria approved by the
MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board (attached to the application) and considered
initially by the MPOJC Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee (RTBC). The
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) will make a recommendation to
the MPOJC Urbanized Area Policy Board (UAPB) for all projects unless the project is
withdrawn by its TTAC sponsor. All projects shall receive subsequent consideration by
the MPOJC UAPB.
6. Transportation Alternatives Program projects must be designed to handle all anticipated
vehicle types.
7. Historic preservation projects must be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
and must demonstrate some significant historic connection to the transportation system.
8. If funded, TAP projects must be started within three years of the original year the project
was programmed in the MPOJC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Iowa’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) guidance can be found at the
following link: https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/pdf/IIJA-TAP-Guidance.pdf
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Project Sponsor: _____________________________________________________________________
Contact Person (Name and Title): _______________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________State: _______ ZIP Code:_____________________
Phone Number: ________________________ Email Address: _______________________________
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): __________________________________________________________
(To verify existing UEI or to register, go to System for Award Management at https://SAM.gov. The entity
name associated with the UEI must match the entity listed on this application as the project sponsor.)
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO):_______________________________________________
If more than one Agency or Organization is involved in this project, please state the agency or
organization, contact person, mailing address, and telephone number of the second agency. (Attach an
additional page if more than two agencies are involved.)
Agency or Organization:_______________________________________________________________
Contact Person (Name and Title): _______________________________________________________
Street Address:______________________________________________________________________
City:________________________________ State:___________ ZIP Code:______________________
Phone Number: ___________________________ Email Address: ____________________________
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):___________________________________________________________
Project Title: ________________________________________________________________________
Project Description: (Provide summary details of only the project scope that is the subject of the funding
request. Do not provide details of completed or future phases of a larger project.)
If this project includes the construction of a trail, what is the length of the trail in miles? ________
The following information must be provided for all Transportation Alternatives Program project proposals
and will be provided to the MPOJC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) and Urbanized
Area Policy Board for evaluation. MPOJC staff may contact you if additional information is required. You
will have the opportunity to explain the project at a meeting of the MPOJC TTAC. MPOJC staff will score
the projects; the TTAC may modify scores.
PROJECT SPONSOR INFORMATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
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If this project includes land acquisition, how many acres? ______________
What Federal Fiscal Year will this project need funding for?
2027
2028
2029
2030
Is this application intended to be considered for funding as a Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
project?
Yes No If yes, Attachment B of this application must be included with the application.
The project must be located within 2 miles of a school serving students K-12.
Upon completion, will the project be open to the public?
Yes No
Do you intend to charge a fee to users?
Yes No If yes, how much will the fee be and how will the revenue be used
used?_______________
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Project Costs: Complete the table below by identifying the estimated project costs. Costs should reflect
estimated costs in the execution year when funds are anticipated to be programmed and the project is
ready to proceed. COLUMN 1 is the total project cost to the project sponsor and will include all costs
whether CRP reimbursement is intended or the costs will be paid entirely with local or other funds. Most
project sponsors do not intend to request reimbursement toward all project costs. The amount listed in
COLUMN 1 for each type of cost should also be placed in either COLUMN 2 or COLUMN 3. The costs
listed in COLUMN 2 are those that are not intended to be claimed for CRP reimbursement. Costs listed in
COLUMN 3 are costs the project sponsor does intend to claim for reimbursement. No row should have
costs in all three columns and the total of COLUMN 2 plus the total of COLUM N 3 should equal the total
of COLUMN 1.
COLUMN 1
Total Estimated
Project Cost to
Project Sponsor
COLUMN 2
No CRP
Reimbursement
Planned
COLUMN 3
Intend to Claim CRP
Reimbursement
Right-of-way Acquisition: $ $ $
Preliminary Design/Engineering: $ $ $
Construction: $ $ $
Construction Engineering: $ $ $
Other (please identify) : $ $ $
Other (please identify) : $ $ $
Total: $ $ $
LINE A: Total to be Claimed for Reimbursement (Total COLUMN 3) $
LINE B: Carbon Reduction Program Funding Request (Maximum 80% of Total COLUMN 3) $
LINE C: Required Local Match (Difference LINE A – LINE B; Minimum 20% of Total COLUMN 3) $
LINE D: Total Cost to Project Sponsor* (LINE C + Total COLUMN 2) $
*The Project Sponsor is also responsible for all cost overruns
Funding Gap: After completing the Matching Funds section below, return to this section to show your calculation of
the existing funding gap that exists on your project.
LINE E: Total SECURED matching funds (Sum of all match sources listed as secured below) $
LINE F: Existing funding gap (Difference LINE D – LINE E) $
Matching Funds: Please list each funding source separately (including your own local funds secured for
the project) and provide all of the following information:
•Amount: List the funding amount secured or anticipated from each funding source.
•Source: Identify the funding source.
•Funds are secured or anticipated: A grant amount that has been confirmed by a funder in writing
is a secured funding source. In identifying the applicant’s own contribution, the amount must be
identified as a line item in an internal budget document or some other documentation must be
able to be provided for the funding to be considered secured versus anticipated. Identifying funds
under the presumption that a board or council will commit a certain amount through a future
action would be considered an anticipated funding source. If you intend to apply for or have not
yet received written confirmation of an award, these are considered anticipated. Only funding
sources marked as secured should be included when calculating the total matching funds
identified in LINE E above. All funding sources listed as secured will be required to provide
proof that the award has been made or funds have otherwise been secured for your project. If
you check secured and do not provide documentation, adjustments will be made to accurately
ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS, FUNDING GAP, AND MATCHING FUNDS
707,600
565,372
142,228
142,228
142,228
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you check secured and do not provide documentation, adjustments will be made to accurately
reflect only secured and documented funding sources in scoring your application.
•Funding type: Identify if funds are from a federal, state, local, or private source.
•Intended use of these funds: In many cases, the intended use will be the same as this
application; however, if the funds are for a particular item (e.g. benches, trailhead only, etc.) then
indicate the funder’s intent.
•Conditions on the use of funds: If the funder has any conditions on the funding, please list these.
A common condition may be a date funds need to be spent by or a date the project must be
completed by.
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
Amount: Source:
Funds are: Secured ☐ Anticipated: ☐ Funds are: Federal: ☐ State: ☐ Local: ☐ Private: ☐
Intended use of these funds:
Conditions on the use of funds:
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Please provide a timeline of your project milestones below. For a construction project (or as
applicable), estimated dates should be identified for major milestones such as: submittal of a concept
statement, anticipated NEPA clearance, initiation of preliminary design, acquisition of right-of-way,
completion of final design, planned project letting date, start of construction, estimated construction
completion date, completion of a final construction audit, and when final closure of the project is
expected. Add any additional milestones as appropriate for your project. Upon award and execution of a
project funding agreement, projects that fail to make satisfactory progress may be terminated by Iowa
DOT.
DATE PROJECT MILESTONE
Has any part of this project been started? Yes No
If yes, please explain:
ESTIMATED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
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The following documents and narratives must be submitted with this application. In the upper right
corner of each document or narrative write the corresponding letter shown below.
A. An APPLICATION FORM with all parts completed.
B. A NARRATIVE discussion of the project (five-page limit). Your narrative should incorporate
answers to the following questions.
1. Detailed Description of the Project: Provide a clear description of the concept of the
proposed project, including such information as existing site conditions, trail length,
number/acreage of parcels to be acquired, general construction activities planned, etc.
For a nonconstruction project, provide a summary of the planned activities to be part of
the project with a description of each. Remember to provide summary details of only the
project scope that is the subject of the funding request. Do not provide details of
completed or future phases of a project.
2. Impact of the Project: If this is an application to a regional program, what is the project’s
value to the region and how will it be a functional addition to the transportation system
and region as a whole if no additional development funds are received? If this is a
statewide or multi-regional project, assess the value of this project from a statewide or
multi-regional perspective. How does the proposed project meet the intent of the
program? Upon completion, will the proposed project contribute to the quality of life, utility
of the transportation system, or tourism appeal? What degree of planning has been
implemented to complete the project?
3. Alignment with Local, Regional, or Statewide Planning Documents: What is the
relationship of the proposed project to a local, regional, or statewide plan? For example,
how does the proposed project align with the Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Long-Range
Plan and any applicable adopted regional, county, or municipal trail plan? It is preferred
that links to documents publicly available online and specific page references be
provided.
4. Federal-aid Highway Project Development Process, Understanding, and Capacity: What
previous experience does existing project sponsor staff have with the federal-aid highway
project development process? Has past performance resulted in successful projects that
delivered the projects in a timely and compliant manner? Does existing staff have the
capacity to administer the proposed project? Has the project sponsor demonstrated an
understanding of the program rules? What strategies will be implemented to deliver the
proposed project successfully?
5. Contribution Toward Safety for All Transportation Modes: How would the proposed
project address the safety of all users such as those who walk, bike, drive, ride transit, or
travel by other modes? To what degree will the proposed project address any existing
safety needs or concerns?
6. Enhancement of Statewide Tourism Benefits: How will the proposed project enhance
tourism in Iowa by attracting visitors from out-of-state? What are the economic benefits of
the proposed project to the state?
7. Need for the Proposed Project: Why is the project needed in the area and what
population will it serve? How will the proposed project satisfy that need? Provide
adequate project justification based on existing or estimated future use of the facility. In
addition to general need, please focus on how the project impacts high need areas such
as low-income, transit-dependent, rural, or other areas? How will the proposed project
improve the overall mobility of these areas and how has this population been engaged in
the planning for the proposed project?
DOCUMENTATION AND NARRATIVE INFORAMTION
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8. Improve Accessibility: What efforts have been made to go beyond compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 to ensure the proposed project will be
accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities?
9. Long-Term Maintenance Plan: What arrangements have been made to continue
operation and maintenance of the proposed project after the project is complete? For
example, has a maintenance fund or an endowment been established?
10. Project Readiness: Is the project ready for development? Please describe efforts taken to
prepare for developing the project, How has the project sponsor prepared for the
proposed project by resolving any potential obstacles? Will the project proceed without
delay upon award of funding?
11. Public Input Process: Please describe the public input process that was followed and the
extent to which adjacent property owners and others have been informed of the proposed
project and an assessment of their acceptance. Also include discussion of any
partnerships among local organizations and stakeholders that this project may help to
facilitate or how these entities or individuals have contributed to the development of the
project concept or have committed financial or other support to the project.
12. To what degree will the proposed project fulfill the goals and/or priorities of the most
recent MPO long-range transportation plan?
C. A DETAILED MAP identifying the location of the project. The project scope should be clear
and the map may also include other important information referred to in the narrative such as
important transportation linkages, clearly marked completed or future project phases, etc. If
the project is a SRTS project, the map shall indicate the K-12 school(s) to be served by the
project, show a 2-mile radius of the school, identify neighborhoods served by the school, and
hazards for children to walk or bike to school. More than one map may be submitted if the
scope of the project is such that the desired detail is not feasible to be included on just one
map. Limit map sizes to no larger than 8.5-by-11-inches.
D. A SKETCH PLAN of the project, including cross section for bicycle or pedestrian facilities. If
the cross section of your facility varies across the project (width, number of lanes, etc.)
include a cross section for each situation and identify its location. (Required for construction
projects only.)
E. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS (limit to five) that will help to explain the existing site conditions
of the proposed facility. It is not necessary to include photographs of all aspects or the entire
route of a project. Photos submitted should be representative of the project as a whole or
should support any particularly compelling or complex description included in the narrative
provided in item A above.
F. An ITEMIZED BREAKDOWN of the total project costs (reference Attachment A). This
documentation does not need to be a detailed, line item type estimate or formal engineer's
opinion of probable cost. However, it must accomplish two objectives: 1) it must show the
method by which the cost estimate was prepared; and 2) it must enable a reviewer to
determine if the cost estimate is reasonable. The manner in which these objectives are
achieved may vary widely depending on the type, scope, and complexity of the project.
Absent a fully itemized list of costs, some general guidelines for possible methods of
estimating each type of project cost are provided on Attachment A. The itemized breakdown
should reflect costs in the planned project execution year estimated in your time schedule
provided as part of item F below. It is preferable that this breakdown be provided by a
licensed professional. If not, it is the responsibility of the applicant to explain the rationale and
source of the assumptions used to develop the cost breakdown to allow a reviewer to have
confidence in their accuracy.
G. An OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT of the project from the authority to be responsible for the
project's maintenance and operation. The authority must provide written assurance it will
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Minority Impact Statement Form 105101 (02-20)
Pursuant to 2008 Iowa Acts, HF 2393, Iowa Code 8.11, all grant applications submitted to the State of
Iowa that are due beginning Jan. 1, 2009, shall include a Minority Impact Statement. This is the state's
mechanism for requiring grant applications to consider the potential impact of the grant project's
proposed programs or policies on minority groups.
Please choose the statement(s) that pertains to this grant application. Complete all the
information requested for the chosen statement(s). Submit additional pages as necessary.
The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique
positive impact on minority persons.
Describe the positive impact expected from this project:
Indicate which groups are impacted:
Women Persons with a disability Blacks Latinos Asians
Pacific Islanders American Indians Alaskan Native Americans Other__________
The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique
negative impact on minority persons.
Describe the negative impact expected from this project:
Present the rationale for the existence of the proposed program or policy :
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Provide evidence of consultation with representatives of the minority groups impacted :
Indicate which groups are impacted:
Women Persons with a disability Blacks Latinos Asians
Pacific Islanders American Indians Alaskan Native Americans Other__________
The proposed grant project programs or policies are not expected to have a disproportionate or
unique impact on minority persons.
Present the rationale for determining no impact:
I hereby certify that the information on this form is complete and accurate, to the best of my knowledge.
Name
Title
Definitions
"Minority Persons,” as defined in Iowa Code 8.11, means individuals who are women, persons with a
disability, Blacks, Latinos, Asians or Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaskan Native Americans.
“Disability,” as defined in Iowa Code 15.102, subsection 7, paragraph “b,” subparagraph (1):
b.As used in this subsection:
(1)"Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of physical
or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the
individual, or being regarded as an individual with a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual.
"Disability" does not include any of the following:
(a)Homosexuality or bisexuality.
(b)Transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity
disorders not resulting from physical impairments or other sexual behavior disorders.
(c)Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania.
(d)Psychoactive substance abuse disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
“State Agency,” as defined in Iowa Code 8.11, means a department, board, bureau, commission,
or other agency or authority of the State of Iowa.
A. Narrative
1. Detailed Description of the Project
Dodge Street, between Burlington Street and Governor Street, is a one-way two-lane principal arterial
roadway that conveys approximately 8,000 to 10,000 average annual daily traffic (AADT) from Iowa
Interstate 80 to the downtown area. This section of Dodge Street is primarily a 31-foot composite
pavement (asphalt over brick). As a part of the 2018 Asphalt Resurfacing Project, the two vehicular
lanes were narrowed and a 5-foot buffered bike lane was striped along the west curb line in accordance
with the City’s adopted Bicycle Master Plan. 4-foot sidewalk facilities exist on both the east and west
sides of Dodge Street throughout the corridor. Many of the pedestrian curb ramps do not meet current
ADA requirements.
The City of Iowa City is currently in the design process for the North Dodge Street Improvements Project,
which will completely reconstruct the deteriorating existing roadway section including sidewalks and
pedestrian curb ramps, as well as the replacement of any City utilities that have reached the end of their
useful life. This proposal addresses only the pedestrian facilities that are anticipated to be a part of the
larger reconstruction project. These include a 10-foot sidewalk on the west side and a 5-foot sidewalk
on the east side. New pedestrian curb ramps will also be included and will conform to current ADA
requirements.
2. Impact of the Project
As an arterial street, Dodge Street is an important corridor and entryway into Iowa City, providing a
connection from I-80 to downtown Iowa City and surrounding areas. For pedestrians, the corridor also
operates as a critical piece of the sidewalk network, but can also serve as a barrier to pedestrians
wanting to cross Dodge Street. The proposed sidewalk improvements will provide wider sidewalks and
ADA-compliant curb ramps throughout the corridor to make pedestrian travel safer and more
comfortable. Updated curb ramps and crosswalks will also aim to make crossing Dodge Street and the
surrounding side streets safer for all sidewalk users.
3. Alignment with Local, Regional, or Statewide Planning Documents
This project is a joint City of Iowa City and Iowa Department of Transportation project that has been
planned for a number of years. The project will also be implementing a recommendation from the 2017
Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan to install wide sidewalk along arterial corridors.
4. Federal-aid Highway Project Development Process, Understanding, and Capacity
City of Iowa City staff regularly administer federal-aid projects provided through a variety of programs.
City staff are familiar with the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Instructional Memorandums and
other resources for administering federal-aid programs, and the City intends to utilize these resources to
administer the proposed project should funding be awarded. This process has resulted in the City
consistently delivering decades of successful projects utilizing federal-aid in a timely and compliant
manner. The City has already secured STBG funding for the overall North Dodge Street Improvements
Project and will already be including administration of federal-aid requirements on the project.
5. Contribution Toward Safety for All Transportation Modes
The proposed project improves the sidewalk network throughout the corridor, providing a safer and
more efficient alternative for non-vehicular users within this busy corridor. This includes wider
sidewalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and other improvements to address pedestrian safety
throughout the corridor. These sidewalks provide an important link to surrounding attractions, including
residential and commercial areas, parks, the Northside neighborhood and downtown Iowa City.
6. Enhancement of Statewide Tourism Benefits
The proposed sidewalk and curb ramps will improve the efficiency and appeal of the City’s sidewalk
network, which could result in increased use by visitors to the community.
7. Need for the Proposed Project
Dodge Street is an arterial street that provides a critical link from I-80 to downtown Iowa City and
surrounding areas. It also operates as an important corridor for non-vehicular users, serving surrounding
residential and commercial areas, as well as providing access to parks and downtown Iowa City. The
proposed sidewalk improvements are critical to improving the safety and comfort for non-vehicular
users with the corridor through wider sidewalks, updated ADA-compliant curb ramps and improved
crosswalks.
8. Improve Accessibility
The project will replace existing sidewalks with wider, ADA-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps. This
will improve accessibility by making the facilities more useful and comfortable for all users. The project
will also replace aging facilities that may not meet ADA requirements with new facilities that meet
current guidelines.
9. Long-Term Maintenance Plan
The project will be constructed within existing Iowa Department of Transportation and City of Iowa City
right-of-way and will replace existing sidewalk facilities. The proposed pedestrian facilities are consistent
many other corridors within the City. Sidewalk maintenance will be the responsibility of the adjacent
property owner according to City code. Curb ramps and other facilities will be maintained by the City
based on current practice.
10. Project Readiness
The project is currently under design and construction is anticipated to begin in 2027. No issues are
expected in proceeding with the project on the current schedule if funding is awarded related to this
application.
11. Public Input Process
As part of the previous functional design process for the project, a public meeting was held to discuss
the general project design. The City is planning to hold additional public meetings as the project
progresses through the design process.
12. Fulfill the Goals of the Most Recent MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan
This Project exemplifies the vision of the current Future Forward Long Range Transportation plan: “to
create an accessible, well-coordinated bicycle and pedestrian network that allows people to safely bike
and walk to meet their daily needs.” Upgrading the existing sidewalk facilities to include widened ADA
complaint sidewalks (10-foot wide on the west and a 5-foot wide on the east) will improve the bicycle
and pedestrian network within the area.
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BROWN ST
RONALDS ST
CHURCH ST
FAIRCHILD ST
DAVENPORT ST
BLOOMINGTON ST
MARKET ST
JEFFERSON ST
IOWA AVE
WASHINGTON ST
COLLEGE ST
BURLINGTON ST
DUBUQUE ST
LINN ST
GILBERT ST
VAN BUREN ST
JOHNSON ST
DODGE ST
LUCAS ST
GOVERNOR ST
SUMMIT ST
North Dodge Street ReconstructionBurlington Street to Governor Street
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10" P.C. CONCRETE PAVEMENT
6" MODIFIED SUBBASE
4" SIDEWALK6" SIDEWALK
R/W R/W80' TYPICAL
VARIES 57' - 80'
11'*11'*
11'
33'
13.5'
10'1'1'
12" CEMENT TREATED BASE
LONGITUDINAL SUBDRAIN (TYPICAL)
DESIGN EXCEPTION WITH IOWA DOT WILL BE EXPLORED IN FINAL DESIGN.
*NOTE: THE USE OF 10' TRAVEL LANES FOR TRAFFIC CALMING AND A
STORM SEWER (TYP.)
East Crosswalk at Street
Looking South From Governor Street (West Side)
Looking South From Governor Street (East Side)
Looking South From Brown Street
Looking South, West Side of Court Street
1 2101-0850002 CLEARING AND GRUBBING UNIT 45,000.00$ 1.00 45,000.00$
2 2102-2710070 EXCAVATION, CLASS 10, ROADWAY AND BORROW CY 20.00$ 15,500.00 310,000.00$
3 2105-8425005 TOPSOIL, FURNISH AND SPREAD CY 30.00$ 4,900.00 147,000.00$
4 2115-0100000 MODIFIED SUBBASE CY 65.00$ 5,900.00 383,500.00$
5 2301-0690210 BRIDGE APPROACH, TWO LANE SY 300.00$ 330.00 99,000.00$
6 2301-1032080 STANDARD OR SLIP-FORM PORLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, CLASS C, CLASS 2 DURABILITY, 8 IN. (UNDER BRICK SURFACE) SY 60.00$ 280.00 16,800.00$
7 2301-1033100 STANDARD OR SLIP-FORM PORTALND CEMENT PAVEMENT, CLASS C, CLASS 3 DURABILITY, 10 IN. SY 85.00$ 25,550.00 2,171,750.00$
8 2301-6911722 PCC PAVEMENT SAMPLE LS 5,000.00$ 1.00 5,000.00$
9 2303-1031750 HOT MIX ASPHALT STANDARD TRAFFIC, BASE COURSE, 3/4 IN. MIX TON 200.00$ 50.00 10,000.00$
10 2304-0101000 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT SY 70.00$ 7,500.00 525,000.00$
11 2416-0100024 APRONS, CONCRETE, 24 IN. DIA. EACH 2,500.00$ 1.00 2,500.00$
12 2416-0100030 APRONS, CONCRETE, 30 IN. DIA. EACH 3,500.00$ 1.00 3,500.00$
13 2430-0000100 MODULAR BLOCK RETAINING WALL SF 60.00$ 8,000.00 480,000.00$
14 2435-0130148 MANHOLE, SANITARY SEWER, SW-301, 48 IN.EACH 8,000.00$ 27.00 216,000.00$
15 2435-0130160 MANHOLE, SANITARY SEWER, SW-301, 60 IN.EACH 20,000.00$ 2.00 40,000.00$
16 2435-0140148 MANHOLE, STORM SEWER, SW-401, 48 IN. EACH 7,000.00$ 10.00 70,000.00$
17 2435-0250100 INTAKE, SW-501 EACH 6,000.00$ 68.00 408,000.00$
18 2502-8212206 SUBDRAIN, PERFORATED PLASTIC PIPE, 6 IN. DIA. (DUAL WALL) LF 16.00$ 11,900.00 190,400.00$
19 2503-0114215 STORM SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (RCP), 2000D (CLASS III), 15 IN. LF 85.00$ 2,960.00 251,600.00$
20 2503-0114218 STORM SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (RCP), 2000D (CLASS III), 18 IN. LF 95.00$ 1,575.00 149,625.00$
21 2503-0114224 STORM SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (RCP), 2000D (CLASS III), 24 IN. LF 130.00$ 925.00 120,250.00$
22 2503-0114230 STORM SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (RCP), 2000D (CLASS III), 30 IN. LF 160.00$ 660.00 105,600.00$
23 2503-0114236 STORM SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (RCP), 2000D (CLASS III), 36 IN. LF 185.00$ 300.00 55,500.00$
24 2503-0200036 REMOVE STORM SEWER PIPE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 36 IN. LF 25.00$ 2,000.00 50,000.00$
25 2504-0114008 SANITARY SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE (PVC) TRUSS, 8 IN. LF 90.00$ 5,150.00 463,500.00$
26 2504-0114010 SANITARY SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE (PVC) TRUSS, 10 IN. LF 130.00$ 450.00 58,500.00$
27 2504-0114015 SANITARY SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE (PVC) TRUSS, 15 IN. LF 200.00$ 80.00 16,000.00$
28 2504-0114018 SANITARY SEWER GRAVITY MAIN, TRENCHED, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE (PVC) TRUSS, 18 IN. LF 300.00$ 350.00 105,000.00$
29 2504-0200404 SANITARY SEWER SERVICE STUB, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE (PVC), 4 IN. LF 85.00$ 3,000.00 255,000.00$
30 2504-0200406 SANITARY SEWER SERVICE STUB, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE (PVC), 6 IN. LF 85.00$ 1,650.00 140,250.00$
31 2504-0240036 REMOVE SANITARY SEWER PIPE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 36 IN. LF 16.00$ 4,500.00 72,000.00$
32 2510-6745850 REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT SY 12.00$ 20,750.00 249,000.00$
33 2511-6745900 REMOVAL OF SIDEWALK SY 12.00$ 5,860.00 70,320.00$
34 2511-7526004 SIDEWALK, P.C. CONCRETE, 4 IN. SY 60.00$ 3,460.00 207,600.00$
Iowa City, Iowa
ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST
NORTH DODGE STREET (IOWA 1) IMPROVEMENTS
Project No. STP-x-x(xx)-xx-xx
3-Jun-24
TOTALUNIT PRICE PROJECT
QUANTITY ITEM NO. ITEM CODE ITEM UNIT
Iowa City, Iowa
ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST
NORTH DODGE STREET (IOWA 1) IMPROVEMENTS
Project No. STP-x-x(xx)-xx-xx
3-Jun-24
TOTALUNIT PRICE PROJECT
QUANTITY ITEM NO. ITEM CODE ITEM UNIT
35 2511-7526006 SIDEWALK, P.C. CONCRETE, 6 IN. SY 70.00$ 6,200.00 434,000.00$
36 2511-7528101 DETECTABLE WARNINGS SF 60.00$ 1,100.00 66,000.00$
37 2512-1725256 CURB AND GUTTER, P.C. CONCRETE, 2.5 FT LF 75.00$ 200.00 15,000.00$
38 2515-2475006 DRIVEWAY, P.C. CONCRETE, 6 IN. SY 75.00$ 2,000.00 150,000.00$
39 2515-6745600 REMOVAL OF PAVED DRIVEWAY SY 15.00$ 2,000.00 30,000.00$
40 2516-8725000 P.C. CONCRETE RETAINING WALL CY 2,000.00$ 50.00 100,000.00$
41 2526-8285000 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY (1%) LS 134,000.00$ 1.00 134,000.00$
42 2527-9263109 PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKING, WATERBORNE OR SOLVENT-BASED STA 250.00$ 62.00 15,500.00$
43 2527-9263137 PAINTED SYMBOLS AND LEGENDS, WATERBORNE OR SOLVENT-BASED EACH 150.00$ 13.00 1,950.00$
44 2528-8445110 TRAFFIC CONTROL (1%) + (5%) FOR PHASED CONSTRUCTION APPROACH LS 805,000.00$ 1.00 805,000.00$
45 2533-4980005 MOBILIZATION (5%) LS 671,000.00$ 1.00 671,000.00$
46 2552-0000210 TRENCH FOUNDATION TON 45.00$ 1,000.00 45,000.00$
47 2554-0112006 WATER MAIN, TRENCHED, DUCTILE IRON PIPE (DIP) CLASS 53, 6 IN.LF 110.00$ 115.00 12,650.00$
48 2554-0112008 WATER MAIN, TRENCHED, DUCTILE IRON PIPE (DIP) CLASS 53, 8 IN. LF 120.00$ 1,850.00 222,000.00$
49 2554-0112012 WATER MAIN, TRENCHED, DUCTILE IRON PIPE (DIP) CLASS 53, 12 IN. LF 165.00$ 6,000.00 990,000.00$
50 2554-0112016 WATER MAIN, TRENCHED, DUCTILE IRON PIPE (DIP) CLASS 53, 16 IN. LF 250.00$ 175.00 43,750.00$
51 2554-0122012 WATER MAIN, TRENCHLESS, DUCTILE IRON PIPE (DIP) CLASS 53, 12 IN. LF 350.00$ 270.00 94,500.00$
52 2554-0203000 FITTINGS BY WEIGHT, DUCTILE IRON LB 15.00$ 16,000.00 240,000.00$
53 2554-0204000 WATER SERVICE STUB, EACH 2,700.00$ 106.00 286,200.00$
54 2554-0206016 VALVE, BUTTERFLY, 16 IN. EACH 7,500.00$ 2.00 15,000.00$
55 2554-0207008 VALVE, GATE, DIP, 8 IN. EACH 3,500.00$ 19.00 66,500.00$
56 2554-0207012 VALVE, GATE, DIP, 12 IN. EACH 5,500.00$ 30.00 165,000.00$
57 2554-0210201 FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLY, WM-201 EACH 8,500.00$ 15.00 127,500.00$
58 2599-9999001 SUBGRADE PREPARATION, 12 IN. SY 5.00$ 35,100.00 -$
59 2599-9999001 SUBGRADE TREATMENT, CEMENT SY 11.00$ 35,100.00 -$
60 2599-9999001 FLAT BRICK SURFACE REMOVE, CLEAN, SALVAGE SY 100.00$ 280.00 28,000.00$
61 2599-9999001 WATER MAIN REMOVAL/ABANDONMENT LS 25,000.00$ 1.00 25,000.00$
62 2599-9999001 CONCRETE STEPS SF 150.00$ 460.00 69,000.00$
63 2599-9999001 BRICK SURFACE INSTALLATION SY 110.00$ 280.00 30,800.00$
64 2599-9999001 CONSTRUCTION EROSION CONTROL LS 50,000.00$ 1.00 50,000.00$
65 2599-9999001 TRAFFIC SIGNALS EACH 225,000.00$ 4.00 900,000.00$
65 2599-9999001 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNALS EACH 50,000.00$ 4.00 200,000.00$
66 2599-9999001 RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) EACH 20,000.00$ 4.00 80,000.00$
67 2599-9999001 LIGHTING POLES, BASES, LUMINAIRE ARMS, AND LUMINAIRES EACH 6,500.00$ 16.00 104,000.00$
Iowa City, Iowa
ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST
NORTH DODGE STREET (IOWA 1) IMPROVEMENTS
Project No. STP-x-x(xx)-xx-xx
3-Jun-24
TOTALUNIT PRICE PROJECT
QUANTITY ITEM NO. ITEM CODE ITEM UNIT
68 2599-9999001 FIBER PULL BOXES EACH 350.00$ 11.00 3,850.00$
69 2599-9999001 FIBER CONDUIT - TRENCHED LF 6.00$ 2,500.00 15,000.00$
70 2599-9999001 FIBER CONDUIT - DIRECTIONAL BORED LF 30.00$ 1,400.00 42,000.00$
71 2599-9999001 FIBER RELOCATIONS ALONG UTILITIES LF 30,000.00$ 1.00 30,000.00$
72 2601-2634100 MULCHING ACRE 3,000.00$ 2.00 6,000.00$
73 2601-2636044 SEEDING AND FERTILIZING (URBAN) ACRE 5,000.00$ 2.00 10,000.00$
74 2601-2639010 SODDING SQ 70.00$ 1,500.00 105,000.00$
75 2610-0000120 TREES EACH 600.00$ 70.00 42,000.00$
13,964,395.00$
SF 20.00$ 550.00 11,000.00$
SF 5.00$ 10,000.00 50,000.00$
1,801,614.78$
15,827,009.78$
18,061,247.42$
LS 1,424,430.88$ 1.00 1,424,430.88$
LS 903,062.37$ 1.00 -$
1,424,430.88$
19,485,678.30$
TOTAL OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST (2026)
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION COSTS
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND ADMINISTRATION (5%)
TOTAL OPINION OF PROBABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION COST
TOTAL OPINION OF PROBABLE PROJECT COST
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS
CONTINGENCIES (15% CITY, 10% IOWA DOT)
TOTAL OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST (2023)
ENGINEERING (9%)
SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION (ITEMS 1-75)
Dodge
Street
Reconstruct
-
Governor
to
Burlington
2019 thru 2027
Capital Improvement Plan
Iowa City, IA
Project #S3952
Project Name Dodge Street Reconstruct - Governor to Burlington
Total Project Cost $21,825,000 Contact Jason Havel
Department Public Works Type One Phase
Category Street Operations Priority Essential (2)
Status Active Useful Life 50 years
GRANTEE IDOT MATCH %35%
PLAN None TIF DISTRICT None
Description
Reconstruction of Dodge Street from Governor Street to Burlington Street. This will be a joint project with the DOT, and will include new street pavement, sidewalk, utility improvements and other associated work.
Justification
This section of Dodge Street is in poor condition and requires significant ongoing maintenance.
Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total
CONSTRUCTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,000,000 18,000,000
PLANNING/DESIGN 117,000 0 1,250,000 0 158,000 200,000 0 0 0 1,725,000
CONTINGENCY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000
ADMINISTRATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400,000 400,000
INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400,000 400,000
LAND/ROW ACQUISITION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150,000 150,000 300,000
Total 117,000 0 1,250,000 0 158,000 200,000 0 150,000 19,950,000 21,825,000
Funding Sources 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total
GO BONDS-ESSENTIAL PURPOSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,458,000 10,458,000
OTHER STATE GRANTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,500,000 7,500,000
FEDERAL GRANTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,750,000 3,750,000
ROAD USE TAX FUND 117,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117,000
Total 117,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21,708,000 21,825,000
Budget Impact
Replacing aged infrastructure will lower the City's operating expenditures through decreased maintenance costs. The estimated decrease in operating expenses is less than $10,000 per year.
This serves as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2 that it is reasonably expected that capital expenditures will be made in respect of the above-described project, such expenditures to be advanced
from the Capital Projects fund, and the City reasonably expects to reimburse all or a portion of the expenditures with the proceeds of bonds, notes or other indebtedness to be issued or incurred by the City in the future.
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