DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award And Execute Contract With Park Construction Company For Signal Reconstruction At County State Aid Highway 31 (Pilot Knob Road) And County State Aid Highway 32 (Cliff Road) In City Of Eagan, County Project 31-79
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Award bid and authorize the execution of a contract with Park Construction Company for County Project (CP) 31-79 in the City of Eagan.
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County and the City of Eagan are partnering on CP 31-79. The project will occur at County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 31 (Pilot Knob Road) and CSAH 32 (Cliff Road) (Attachment: Location Map).
County Project 31-79 will replace the aging signal system, lengthen critical left-turn lanes, install a new median, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps, lighting, curb and gutter, sidewalks/trails, and storm sewer at the intersection of CSAH 31 and CSAH 32.
The County is the lead agency for the project with construction anticipated to begin in summer 2024.
By Resolution No. 17-343 (June 20, 2017), the County Board authorized the execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Eagan to define costs and responsibilities for CP 31-79.
The County issued the project advertisement and four responsive bids were received and tabulated for CP 31-79 on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.
Bidder
Total Amount
Park Construction Company
$ 1,017,478.84
McNamara
$ 1,087,896.03
Pember
$ 1,136,557.40
Urban
$ 1,239,678.10
The engineer's estimate for CP 31-79 is $1,150,109.90. Staff reviewed the bids, and the lowest responsible bid is $1,017,478.84 from Park Construction Company, which is 11 percent below the estimate. Three bids received were below the engineer's estimate, with one bid above. Staff has reviewed the bids and determined the bids competitive.
The County and City will be responsible for the local share at a cost split of 85 percent ...
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