NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF DES MOINES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Improvement. A public hearing will be held by the City Council on the proposed contract documents (plans, specifications and form of contract) on file in the City Engineer's Office, and estimated cost for each improvement at its meeting on January 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 400 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, Iowa. Please check the posted agenda in advance of the January 26, 2026 meeting for any update on the manner in which the public hearing will be conducted to comply with COVID-19 social distancing and safety guidelines. The City Council Meetings are open to all individuals regardless of disability. To better serve you, please notify the City Clerk at least three business days in advance, when possible, should special accommodations be required.
E. Court Avenue Reconstruction from E. 7th Street to E. 14th Street, 062023012
The improvement includes the reconstruction of East Court Avenue with Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) curb and gutter, PCC bike lanes, PCC sidewalk and driveways, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) paving, modified subbase, removals, storm sewer, subdrain, grading, water main construction, erosion control and restoration, and other incidental items, all in accordance with the contract documents including Plan File No. 677-172/323, located along East Court Avenue from East 7th Street to east of East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
2026 Neighborhood Sidewalk Program, 092022007
The improvement includes construction of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) sidewalk, PCC ADA-compliant curb ramps, grading, pavement removal, subdrain, storm sewer, modular block retaining walls, water service modifications, surface restoration, traffic control, and other incidental items, all in accordance with the contract documents including Plan File No. 678-001/224, along the following sections of residential streets in Des Moines, Iowa:
1. Merle Hay Road from Holcomb Avenue to New York Avenue (west side)
2. Sherman Blvd from Douglas Avenue to Madison Avenue (east/south side)
3. Madison Avenue from Sherman Blvd to Beaver Avenue (south side)
4. Beaver Avenue from Douglas Avenue to Madison Avenue (west side)
5. 16th Street from Allison Avenue to Hickman Road (west side)
6. Hickman Road from 18th Street to 16th Street (south side)
7. E 25th Street from Garfield Avenue to Easton Blvd (east side)
8. E 25th Street from Arthur Avenue to Hull Avenue (west side)
9. Williams Street from E University Avenue to Fourmile Creek
10. E 42nd Street from Easton Blvd to Morton Avenue (east side)
11. 59th Street/Ingersoll Avenue from Grand Avenue to 56th Street (west/north side)
12. Porter Avenue from SW 9th Street to SW 7th Street (south side)
13. Wall Avenue from SW 8th Street to SW 4th Street (north side)
14. E Kenyon Avenue from SE 3rd Street to SE 5th Street (north side)
15. SE 5th Street from E McKinley Avenue to E Porter Avenue (west side)
16. SE 5th Street from E McKinley Avenue to E Watrous Avenue (east side)
Published in the Des Moines Register January 7, 2026
January 7 2026
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