DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contract With SRF Consulting Group, Inc., For Water Resources Design Services For County State Aid Highway 47 Reconstruction In Hampton, Castle Rock, Sciota, And Waterford Townships And City Of Hampton, County Projects 47-047 And 47-048
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for consulting services for County Project (CP) 47-047 and CP 47-048, County State Aid Highway 47 (Northfield Boulevard) Reconstruction in Hampton, Castle Rock, Sciota, and Waterford Townships and the City of Hampton (Attachment: Project Location Map).
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with CPs 47-047 and 47-048, County State Aid Highway 47 (Northfield Boulevard) Reconstruction. The project includes preliminary and final design, right of way acquisition, and reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 47 from Trunk Highway 3 to Trunk Highway 50. The reconstruction will include roadway modernization, intersection and safety improvements, and drainage improvements. Preliminary and final design, public engagement, and right of way acquisition are scheduled for the remainder of 2025 to the end of 2026. Construction is scheduled for 2027 and 2028.
Preliminary and final design are being completed utilizing Dakota County staff. With final roadway design, there are several required water resources tasks, which include hydraulic analysis of existing and proposed conditions and floodplain impact analysis with possible mitigation measures. The project corridor is approximately 11.5 miles in length, which requires significant staff hours to perform the needed water resources tasks. Due to staff capacity, a consultant is needed to complete the water resources tasks within the project schedule.
Dakota County issued a Request for Proposal for the water resources tasks on February 25, 2025. Five prop...
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