ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 2020 STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS - AREA 2 (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-18) AND RECONSTRUCTION OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE FROM 125TH LANE TO BENGAL DRIVE (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-22)
Background
MN Statutes 429.021 Subd. 2 and 435.56 permit the combining of improvement projects. If approved, the attached resolution will combine the 2020 Street Reconstructions - Area 2 project (Improvement Project No. 19-18) and the Reconstruction of University Avenue from 125th Lane to Bengal Drive (Improvement Project No. 19-22).
The Public Hearings for the proposed improvement projects were held on March 2, 2020 (Improvement Project No. 19-18) and February 19, 2020 (Improvement Project No. 19-22), and the City Council ordered the preparation of plans and specifications.
Plans and specifications for the combined project have been prepared and are available for Council review in the Engineering Department.
The 2020 Street Reconstructions - Area 2 project, with plans and specifications titled 132nd Lane/Taylor Street Reconstruction, will reconstruct 132nd Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue NE, Taylor Street from 129th Avenue to 132nd Lane, 132nd Avenue from Johnson Street to Central Avenue NE, 131st Lane from Lincoln Street to Central Avenue NE, 129th Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street, Pierce Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane, Lincoln Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane, and Johnson Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane.
Proposed improvements include reclaiming existing bituminous pavement and reconstructing all curb and gutter, hydrant replacements, minor storm sewer additions, asphalt surface replacement, traffic control signage and appurtenant construction.
The University Avenue Reconstruction from 125th Lane to Bengal Drive is a joint project between the City of Blaine and the City of Coon Rapids and will reconstruct University Avenue from 125th Lane to Bengal Drive.
Proposed improvements will include reclaiming the existing bituminous pavement, removal of all existing concrete curb and gutter, minor storm sewer improvements, aggregate base, installation of new concrete curb and gutter and bituminous pavement and appurtenant construction.
Schedule of Actions
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04/20/2020 |
Approve Plans and Specifications and Order |
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Advertisement for Bids |
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05/19/2020 |
Open Bids |
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06/01/2020 |
Award Contract |
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06/20-10/20 |
Construct Improvements |
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10/2020 |
Assess Improvements |
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2021 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Nos. 20-25 and 20-34 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 19th day of February, 2020 and the 2nd day of March, 2020 respectively, the Engineering Department has prepared plans and specifications for Improvement Project No. 19-18 and Improvement Project No. 19-22; and
WHEREAS, MN Statutes 429.021 Subd. 2 and 435.56 permit the combining of improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that these projects can be more economically completed if consolidated and joined as one project;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to MN Statutes 429.021 Subd. 2 and 435.56, the Engineering Department has presented combined plans and specifications for Improvement Project Nos. 19-18 and 19-22 to the City Council for their approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. Pursuant to MN Statutes 429.021 Subd. 2 and 435.56, such combined plans and specifications for Improvement Project Nos. 19-18 and 19-22, copies of which are filed in the Engineering Department, are hereby approved.
2. The City Manager shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official newspaper of the City an advertisement for bid for making of such improvements pursuant to the approved plans and specifications.
3. Such advertisement for bids shall call for sealed bids to be received in compliance with Notice of Contractor for the advertisement for bids.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 20th day of April, 2020.