ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 1700 FEET OF PHEASANT RIDGE DRIVE AND THE INTERSECTION WITH LEXINGTON AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-14
Background
The Public Hearing for the proposed improvement project was held on May 18, 2017. The proposed improvements will reconstruct 1700 feet of Pheasant Ridge Drive and the intersection with Lexington Avenue. The proposed improvements include concrete curb and gutter replacement, concrete sidewalk replacement, storm sewer structure rehabilitation, asphalt surface replacement, turn lane construction, traffic signal modifications, traffic control signage, striping, and appurtenant construction. The project will also include lane modifications to the westbound private street in The Village.
The estimated total cost of the project is $1,184,250 with $456,105 proposed to be assessed over a ten-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings and gate valve replacement at an estimated cost of $15,450 is proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. The remaining portion of $712,695 is proposed to be paid from a combination of the City’s Municipal State Aid Street Fund, the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund, and the existing EDA Tax Increment Fund.
Plans and specifications have been prepared as directed and are available for Council review in the Engineer’s office.
Schedule of Actions
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01/05/17 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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04/20/17 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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05/03/17 |
Hold Public Information Meeting |
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05/18/17 |
Public Hearing was held and closed with no Public Comment |
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06/01/17 |
Order Improvement and Order Preparation of Plans and Specification |
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06/17/19 |
Approve Plans and Specifications and Order |
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Advertisement for Bids |
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07/30/19 |
Open Bids |
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08/05/19 |
Award Contract |
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08/2019 |
Construct Improvements |
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11/2019 |
Assess Improvements |
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2020 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 17-066 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 1st day of June, 2017, the Engineering Department has prepared plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Pheasant Ridge Drive; 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 City Engineer’s office, 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 17th day of June, 2019.