DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Award And Execute Consultant Contract With KLJ Engineering LLC For Final Design Services For Vermillion Highlands Greenway In City Of Rosemount, Project #2000234
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with KLJ Engineering LLC for final design consulting services for a grade-separated crossing of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 and greenway trail design for Vermillion Highlands Greenway (2000234) in the City of Rosemount.
SUMMARY
To provide a great place to live, Dakota County is proceeding with Vermillion Highlands Greenway (2000234) in the city of Rosemount. The project will include the development of 100 percent construction plans of a grade-separated crossing of CSAH 42 and Greenway and trail connections, including drainage, wayfinding, and landscaping plans.
By Resolution No. 21-497 (October 12, 2021), the County Board provided authorization to implement preliminary planning and design work for the Dakota County Greenway System. By Resolution No. 22-140 (March 22, 2022), the County Board provided authorization to execute contracts for professional design services for the Greenway Acceleration projects, which developed 30 percent design and structural feasibility reports for Lake Marion Greenway in Lakeville, Vermillion Highlands Greenway in Rosemount, and the Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway in Inver Grove Heights and Eagan. The Vermillion Highlands Greenway project (Attachment: Project Location Map) was selected to be advanced for final engineering to stay on pace with local residential, commercial, and institutional development occurring near the project area and to accommodate upcoming Dakota County transportation projects proposed in 2025 and 2026.
Scope of Work. The scope of work for will include final design phases, public involvement, agency coordination, data collection, environmental reviews, permits, approvals, ...
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