Consent Agenda - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 2021 Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 21-06
Executive Summary
The Public Hearing for the proposed improvement project was held on February 17, 2021, and the City Council ordered the preparation of plans and specifications with Resolution No. 21-021. The proposed project will reconstruct the following streets:
• Club West Parkway from 109th Avenue to Cloud Drive
• 105th Lane from National Street to Sunset Avenue
• Flanders Court from Radisson Road to 100th Court
• 100th Court from Flanders Court to cul-de-sac
• 93rd Lane Extension from approximately 250 feet east of Anoka County - Blaine Airport Gate A to 85th Avenue
Background
This action is the next step in the series of approvals under the MN Statutes, Chapter 429 for municipal street construction projects that include assessments.
Proposed improvements include a mix of city streets with concrete curb and gutter, a city street with no curb and gutter and a rural section street with no curb and gutter and two State Aid collector routes. The proposed improvements generally include.
• Club West Parkway - spot curb replacement, bituminous pavement replacement, renovation to the existing roundabout, minor storm sewer improvements
• 105th Lane - installing concrete curb and gutter, bituminous pavement replacement, additional catch basins and storm sewer pipe
• Flanders Court - spot curb replacement and bituminous pavement replacement
• 100th Court - spot curb replacement and bituminous pavement replacement
• 93rd Lane Extension - spot curb replacement on medians and bituminous pavement replacement
Plans and specifications have been prepared as directed and are available for Council review in the Engineering Department.
The next Regular Agenda Administrative Action Item for the City Council will be the receipt of the bids and award of the construction project.
Schedule of Actions
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09/21/2020 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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02/01/2021 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement and Order Preparation of Plans and Specification |
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04/19/2021 |
Approve Plans and Specifications and Order |
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Advertisement for Bids |
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05/25/2021 |
Open Bids |
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06/07/2021 |
Award Contract |
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06/21-10/21 |
Construct Improvements |
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10/2021 |
Assess Improvements |
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2022 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Strategic Plan Relationship
This project aligns with the City’s strategic plan goal of well-maintained infrastructure by providing high-quality street surfaces.
Board/Commission Review
No review is required.
Financial Impact
The project is identified in the Pavement Management 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Public Outreach/Input
The project is being conducted pursuant to MN Statutes, Chapter 429 and is compliant with all public notification requirements thereof.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachment List
A project location map is attached to this item.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 21-021 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 17th day of February, 2021, Plans and specifications have been prepared for the 2021 Street Reconstructions; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has presented such plans and specification to the City Council for their approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. Such plans and specifications, 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 19th day of April, 2021.