DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With WSB LLC For Preliminary Engineering Design Services And Authorization To Amend 2026 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget For Future County State Aid Highway 60/County Road 64 Alignment Study In City Of Farmington And City Of Lakeville, County Project 97-229
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County, in partnership with the City of Farmington and City of Lakeville, is proceeding with corridor study and preliminary engineering design of County Project (CP) 97-229 to improve traffic operations, safety, mobility, and multimodal access for the future County Road (CR) alignment from the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 23 (Cedar Avenue) and CSAH 60 (185th Street W) east/southeast to the CR 64 (195th Street W)/Flagstaff Avenue intersection; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 97-229; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Department issued a request for proposals to five qualified consultants and received four proposals; and
WHEREAS, County and city staff evaluated the proposals based on project understanding, approach, team expertise, quality control, past performance, and cost; and
WHEREAS, WSB LLC submitted the proposal that best met the evaluation criteria and was selected as the preferred consultant; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends executing a contract with WSB LLC for preliminary engineering design services for CP 97-229 at actual costs not to exceed $372,107; and
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington and the City of Lakeville concur with the consultant selection; and
WHEREAS, the executed joint powers agreement provides that Dakota County will pay 55%, the City of Farmington will pay 22.5%, and City of Lakeville 22.5% of eligible design costs for CP 97-229; and
WHEREAS, the 2026-2030 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes $350,000 for consultant services and a budget amendment of $22,107 is necessary to proceed with a consultant contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to execute a contract with WSB LLC for preliminary engineering design services at actual costs not to exceed $372,107, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2026 Transportation CIP Adopted Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Expense
Consultancy Service for CP 97-229 $22,107
Total Expense $22,107
Revenue
Sales and Use Tax $12,159
Cities $9,948
Total Revenue $22,107
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BACKGROUND
County Project (CP) 97-229 will refine the County Road 60/64 alignment recommended in the Dakota County East-West Corridor Preservation Study Phase 2, completed in 2006, and will support coordinated planning for future capital improvements and anticipated development along the corridor system.
The 2026-2030 Transportation Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Adopted Budget identifies CP 97-229 for advancement during the current planning period. The CIP includes an allocation of $350,000 for consultant services and $70,000 for staff time for a project total of $420,000. A budget amendment in the amount of $22,107 is required to increase the consultant services budget to proceed with a consultant contract.
Consultant Selection
The Transportation Department issued a request for proposals to five firms. Four firms submitted proposals. County and city staff evaluated the proposals based on project understanding, approach, team expertise, quality control, past performance, and cost.
County and city staff selected WSB LLC because its proposal best met the evaluation criteria, provided the most complete response, and offered the best value for the requested scope. WSB LLC demonstrated a comprehensive project scope and public engagement strategy, understanding of project-specific issues, experienced project team, and ability to manage complex and similar projects for Dakota County.
Cost Proposal Summary
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Consultant |
Hours |
Proposal Cost |
Cost/Hour |
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WSB LLC |
2128 |
$372,106.46 |
$174.86 |
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Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. |
2844 |
$590,708.40 |
$207.70 |
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Bolton & Menk, Inc. |
1629 |
$307,761.00 |
$188.93 |
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Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc. |
1616 |
$307,743.00 |
$190.44 |
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorizing the County Manager, or delegate, to execute a contract with WSB LLC for preliminary engineering design services at actual costs not to exceed $372,107, and approval of a $22,107 budget amendments to the CP 97-229 to fund the preliminary engineering study.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
The Transportation Capital Improvement Plan includes $420,000, with $70,000 dedicated to project staff time and $350,000 dedicated to consultant services, for CP 97-229. The requested action will require a budget amendment to the project to add $22,107 in revenue, including $12,159 in Sales and Use Tax Fund and $9,948 cities share. The advancement of the project and budget amendment will have no impact on staffing or FTEs.
Current Project Budget - CP 97-229 Future County Road: CSAH 23/CSAH 60 intersection to the CR 64/Flagstaff Ave Roundabout - New Alignment
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Funding Source |
Approved Budget |
Available Budget |
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Sales and Use Tax Fund |
$231,000 |
$231,000 |
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Cities |
$189,000 |
$189,000 |
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Total |
$420,000 |
$420,000 |
Proposed Project Budget - CP 97-229 Future County Road: CSAH 23/CSAH 60 intersection to the CR 64/Flagstaff Ave Roundabout - New Alignment
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Funding Source |
Approved Budget |
Available Budget |
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Sales and Use Tax Fund |
$243,159 |
$243,159 |
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Cities |
$198,948 |
$198,948 |
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Total |
$442,107 |
$442,107 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Location Map
Attachment: Contract Summary Sheet
CONTACT
Department Director: Erin Laberee
Author: Ayalew Getaneh