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 proposals were received on or before March 7, 2025, and were evaluated by County staff representing a range of engineering design and project management experience. The SRF Consulting Group, Inc team was selected as the preferred professional engineering consultant based on the following criteria: project understanding, project approach, team expertise, quality control, performance on similar projects, and best-value cost. The consultants submitted cost proposals as follows:
Consultant Engineering Cost Cost/Hour
Bolton & Menk $57,702 $153.46
HR Green $107,140 $174.50
Moore $148,200 Hours not included
SRF $134,674 $140.80
TKDA $143,150 $158.90
*Consultant expenses reported not included in cost/hour
The proposals were evaluated to determine whether the work plan, hours, and rate structure were sufficient and reasonable to successfully complete the final design and related work. The proposal from SRF Consulting Group, Inc., provided the most responsive and complete work plan, including the hours needed to successfully complete work. More documentation of the proposal process, review team, evaluation criteria and results, and cost evaluation is included (Attachment: Consultant Evaluation Summary).
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends execution of a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc, for professional design services for CP 47-047 and CP 47-048 for actual costs not to exceed $134,674.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The adopted 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $400,000, including carryovers, for CP 47-047 and CP 47-048 for consulting services. Sufficient funds are available for this contract and additional work if needed. The cost share for the project is 100 percent County.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with County Projects 47-047 and 47-048, County State Aid Highway 47 (Northfield Boulevard) Reconstruction in Hampton, Castle Rock, Sciota, and Waterford Townships, and the City of Hampton; and
WHEREAS, County Projects 47-047 and 47-048 are the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 47 (Northfield Boulevard) from Trunk Highway 3 to Trunk Highway 50, which will include roadway modernization, intersection and safety improvements, and drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work requires water resources tasks, which include hydraulic analysis of existing and proposed conditions and floodplain impact analysis with possible mitigation measures for the approximately 11.5-mile corridor; and
WHEREAS, due to staff capacity, a consultant is needed to complete the water resources tasks within the project schedule; and
WHEREAS, County staff sent a Request for Proposal to five qualified professional consultants for the necessary water resource scope; and
WHEREAS, the proposals received were evaluated by County staff; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from SRF Consulting Group, Inc., was determined to best meet the proposal scoring criteria as shown in the Request for Proposals; and
WHEREAS, the adopted 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $400,000, including carryover, for County Projects 47-047 and 47-048 engineering consulting services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into a consultant contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for a total contract amount of $134,674.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to perform water resources engineering design services for County Projects 47-047 and 47-048 in an amount not to exceed $134,674, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
Attachment: Consultant Evaluation Summary
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Kevin Krech