DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Consultant Contract With Erickson Engineering Company, LLC For Bridge Design Services In Vermillion Township, County Project 85-23
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a consultant contract with Erickson Engineering Company, LLC for continuing design services for County Project (CP) 85-23 in Vermillion Township (Attachment: Project Location Map). The previous contract, Contract #C0036013, expired on October 31, 2023.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County planned the rehabilitation of Bridge 19504, which needs a bridge deck replacement. The bridge is located on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 85 over the Vermillion River in Vermillion Township. The rehabilitation of the bridge over Vermillion River in Vermillion Township on CSAH 85 is a crucial step towards ensuring a safe and efficient transportation system for our community. To achieve this goal, Bridge 19504 for County Project (CP) 85-23 was planned for rehabilitation. This included the replacement of the bridge deck, which plays a pivotal role in our transportation infrastructure.
By Resolution No. 22-448 (October 18, 2022), the County Board authorized a contract with Erickson Engineering Company, LLC for engineering design services for two bridges in Dakota County, including CP 31-107 for Bridge 19512 in the City of Farmington and CP 85-25 for Bridge 19504 in Vermillion Township. This consultant was selected for the project based on their extensive experience and proven track record in bridge engineering. The original contract with Erickson Engineering Company, LLC (Contract #C0036013) expired on October 31, 2023.
The initial scope of the contract was to gather/review available documentation for each bridge, perform existing condition inspections of the two bridge structures, provide rehabilitation recommendations and options, and prepare design plans an...
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