Administration - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
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Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to Enter into a Contract with WSB for Professional Engineering Services for the 2023 Southeast Area Street Reconstructions Improvement Project, Improvement Project No. 23-08
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Executive Summary
Council is requested to approve a contract for professional services for preliminary design and preparation of a feasibility report for the 2023 Southeast Area Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 23-08.
Background
The Engineering Department has identified three separate street improvement projects for the 2023 pavement management program. For each of these projects, staff requested a letter of proposal from an engineering firm that is in the consultant pool that the City Council adopted on August 2, 2021 with Motion 21-114.
The 2023 Southeast Area Street Reconstruction Improvement Project, Improvement Project No. 23-08, includes the following streets:
Area 1:
• 97th Lane (from Austin Street to Lexington Avenue)
• 98th Avenue (from Austin Street to Cord Street)
• 98th Lane (from Austin Street to Cord Street)
• 99th Avenue (from Austin Street to Lexington Avenue)
• Austin Street (from Edgewood Road to 97th Lane)
• Austin Street (from 98th Avenue to Lexington Avenue)
• Cord Street (from 98th Avenue to Austin Street)
• Edgewood Road cul-de-sac (4023-4083)
• Edgewood Road cul-de-sac (4103-4163)
Area 2:
• West 35W Service Drive (from West 35W Service Drive to cul-de-sac)
Area 3:
• Edison Street (from 85th Avenue to cul-de-sac)
Area 4:
• 89th Lane (from Yancy Street to cul-de-sac)
• 90th Lane (from Zumbrota Street to Rice Creek Parkway)
• Bataan Street (from 90th Lane to 91st Avenue)
• Yancy Street (from Rice Creek Parkway to 89th Lane)
• Zumbrota Street (from 89th Lane to cul-de-sac)
• Bataan Court (from 89th Lane to cul-de-sac)
• Zumbrota Circle (from Zumbrota Street to cul-de-sac)
WSB has provided the requested letter of proposal for the 2023 Southeast Area Street Reconstruction Improvement Project, Improvement Project No. 23-08. The proposal, in the amount of $72,332, is for preliminary design and preparation of a feasibility report for the project. Staff reviewed the proposal, compared it with previous proposals for similar projects, and determined that the fees are justified and reasonable. After completion of the feasibility report and upon ordering the improvements, a contract for final design and construction services would be negotiated with WSB.
This project will be funded through proposed project assessments, Pavement Management Program funds and Public Utility funds.
Strategic Plan Relationship
This project aligns with the City’s strategic plan goal of well-maintained infrastructure by providing high quality city streets.
Board/Commission Review
Not required.
Financial Impact
The funding source for these improvements will be project assessments, Pavement Management Program funds and Public Utility funds.
Public Outreach/Input
The project, if ordered, will comply with all public notification requirements pursuant to MN Statutes, Chapter 429.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) in the amount of $72,332 for preliminary design and preparation of a feasibility report for the 2023 Southeast Area Street Reconstruction Improvement Project, Improvement Project No. 23-08. In addition, authorize a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $79,565 and authorize the City Manager or their designee to sign all change orders up to the authorized project budget amount.
Attachment List
Project location map
Letter of Proposal