DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Enter Into Grant Agreement With Minnesota Department Of Transportation For State-Funded Township Bridge Replacement Projects, County Project 97-144 Located In Hampton And Douglas Townships And County Project 97-164 Located in Marshan Township
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
• Authorize entering into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the construction of bridge L3285 located on Inga Avenue in Hampton and Douglas Townships, County Project (CP) 97-144.
• Authorize entering into a grant agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the construction of bridge L3249 located on 205th Street East in Marshan Township, CP 97-164.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, substandard bridges on the County Road and township road networks are replaced. Two township bridges were identified and included in the 2022 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as bridge replacement projects. The first bridge is L3285 on Inga Avenue, in Hampton and Douglas Townships and the second is bridge L3249 located on 205th Street in Marshan Township (see Attachment: Location Map). Currently, sufficient funding is not available in the County’s Township Bridge Account to replace both bridges. Additional State funding is being pursued.
Dakota County is the lead agency and recipient of the State funds to assist townships in replacing the substandard bridges. The replacement cost of bridge L3285 on Inga Avenue is estimated at $654,000, and bridge L3249 is estimated at $380,000. The State-funded Town Bridge Account balance is $417,000 resulting in an estimated shortfall of approximately $617,000.
Plans and specifications for both the projects are nearing completion. State Aid will review various account balances, including the County’s regular town bridge account and State bridge funds. After the State has approved the plans, they will request the additional funding for the $617,000 needed to fully fund both the projects. All funding will be secured from the State to cover the construction cost prior to advertising project for construction.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to enter into a grant agreement with MnDOT and accepting funds to replace bridge L3285 located on Inga Ave. in Hampton and Douglas Townships, CP 97-144 and, bridge L3249 located on 205th Street in Marshan Township, CP 97-164.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The Transportation CIP budget identified a total of $400,000 in state and local funds for the replacement of CP 97-144 and CP 97-164 and a total of $261,319 of funding remains. A budget amendment to receive the additional funding and identifying all funding sources will be included at the time of contract award for each project.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☒ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, substandard bridges on the County Road and township road networks are replaced; and
WHEREAS, bridge L3285 and bridge L3249 were identified and included in the 2022 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as bridge replacement projects; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency and recipient of the State funds to assist townships in replacing the substandard bridges; and
WHEREAS, the replacement cost of bridge L3285 on Inga Avenue is estimated at $654,000 and bridge L3249 is estimated at $380,000; and
WHEREAS, the State-funded Town Bridge Account balance is $417,000 resulting in and estimated shortfall of approximately $617,000 for the construction of the two bridges; and
WHEREAS, a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is necessary to receive the required funds necessary to construct township bridges L3285 and 3249; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT, on behalf of the County and townships, will be seeking the additional funds necessary to cover the current budget shortfall of $617,000; and
WHEREAS, County Project 97-144 and 97-164 will not be advertised for construction until all necessary funds are secured; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the acceptance of funds to replace bridge L3285 located on Inga Avenue in Hampton and Douglas Townships, County Project (CP) 97-144, and bridge L3249 located on 205th Street in Marshan Township, CP 97-164; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will facilitate the bridge replacement projects, CP 97-144 and CP 97-164, utilizing Township cost-shares, the State-funded Town bridge account, and other State funds once the Town bridge account gets depleted in conjunction with the approved Minnesota Department of Natural Resources grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for replacing bridge L3285, County Project 97-144 and bridge L3249, County Project 97-164, 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
BOARD GOALS
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Saeed Kanwar