DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contracts With Xcel Energy And Dakota Electric Association For Installation Of Street Lighting For Two Roundabouts Along County State Aid Highway 86 (280th Street W) At Trunk Highway 3 And Trunk Highway 56, County Projects 86-043 And 86-044
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize Transportation Director, or their designee to execute a contract with Northern States Power Company dba Xcel Energy and Dakota Electric Association (DEA) for installation of street lighting along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 86 at Trunk Highway (TH) 3 and TH 56 respectively for two roundabouts, County Project (CP) 86-043 and CP 86-044. (Attachments: Project Location Map).
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with CP 86-043 and CP 86-044 to construct two rural single-lane roundabouts. County State Aid Highway 86 (280th Street W) is an undivided two-lane rural roadway that is designated as a Tier 2 truck route. This roadway provides regional connection between Trunk Highway (TH) 52 and Interstate 35 in Scott County. County Project’s 86-043 and 86-044 will reconstruct the two, two-way stop-controlled (TWSC) intersections along CSAH 86 at TH 3 and TH 56 to rural single-lane roundabouts within the townships of Castle Rock, Waterford, Randolph, and Hampton. Construction is scheduled for 2026.
The intersections are listed as priority County Highway/State Highway intersection locations in the adopted Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan. In 2022, staff applied for and received Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) federal dollars for the reconstruction of the deficient intersections.
Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 86-043 and CP 86-044 design, right of way acquisition, construction administration, and coordination of private utilities setup, including lighting needs at the improved intersection. The construction plans include street lighting at the proposed roundabouts at CSAH 86 at TH 3 and TH 56. The street lighting will improve safety for pedestrians and drivers by illuminating the trails, pedestrian crossings, intersections, and roundabouts.
Xcel Energy is the electrical power company serving the TH 3 location, while DEA serves the TH 56 location. As the electrical service providers, Xcel Energy and DEA will install the lighting during the construction of the two roundabouts, planned for the construction season in 2026, and bill the respective agency for the monthly rate for the street lighting.
Xcel Energy has provided an estimate of $122,176.25 (Attachment: Xcel Energy Quote) for the installation of roundabout lighting, intersection street lighting, and the necessary electrical connections (e.g., control cabinets, transformers, pedestals). The contract includes14 lights at the planned roundabout at CSAH 86 and TH 3, CP 86-44.
DEA has provided an estimate of $96,498.42 (Attachment: DEA Quote) for the installation of roundabout lighting, intersection street lighting, and necessary electrical connections (e.g., control cabinets, transformers, pedestals). The contract includes14 lights at the planned roundabout at CSAH 86 and TH 56, CP 86-43.
The cost participation for the lighting associated with CP 86-43 and CP 86-44 will be in accordance with the adopted Cost Share Policy F.1 Cost Participation. The lighting power costs and maintenance responsibilities with the new system are consistent with the County’s 2040 Transportation Plan adopted Cost Share Policy F.17, which assigns the maintenance responsibility for the lighting to the County.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends executing the contract with Xcel Energy in an amount not to exceed $122,176.25 for the installation of street lighting for CP 86-044 and DEA in an amount not to exceed $96,498.00 for CP 86-043.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2025 Adopted Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes $700,000 for CP 86-043, with funding split evenly between County State Aid Highway (CSAH) and State sources. This allocation supports engineering and right-of-way acquisition for the planned roundabout at TH 56.
The 2025 Adopted Transportation CIP includes $2,810,798 for CP 86-044, with $1,410,798 from CSAH and County funds and $1,400,000 from State funds. This funding supports engineering and pre-construction activities for the roundabout at TH 3.
The draft 2026-2030 CIP programs $3,240,000 for construction of CP 86-043, funded by $2,568,640 in federal funds and $671,360 in CSAH funds. For CP 86-044, $4,320,000 is programmed for 2026 construction, with $3,006,440 in federal funds, $287,000 in State funds, and $1,026,560 in CSAH funds.
CP 86-43
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Funding Source |
Total Budget |
Available Budget |
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MN DOT |
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
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CSAH |
$1,021,360 |
$674,513 |
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Federal |
$2,568,640 |
$2,568,640 |
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Total |
$3,940,000 |
$3,593,153 |
CP 86-44
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Funding Source |
Total Budget |
Available Budget |
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MN DOT |
$1,687,000 |
$1,687,000 |
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CSAH |
$2,426,560 |
$1,905,915 |
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Federal |
$3,006,440 |
$3,006,440 |
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Total |
$7,120,000 |
$6,599,355 |
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 86-043 and CP 86-044; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and need for the projects is to improve safety, multi-modal mobility, and traffic operations on county State Aid Highway (CSAH) 86 at Trunk Highway (TH) 3 and TH 56 intersections; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 86-043 and CP 86-044, with right of way acquisition necessary in 2025 for construction to begin in the spring of 2026; and
WHEREAS, the project includes street lighting at the CSAH 86 and TH 56 roundabout, CP 86-43; and
WHEREAS, Dakota Electric Association (DEA) has provided an estimate of $96,498.00 for the installation of 14 lights at the roundabout, CP 86-43; and
WHEREAS, the project includes street lighting at the CSAH 86 and TH 3 roundabout, CP 86-44; and
WHEREAS, Xcel Energy has provided an estimate of $122,176.25 for the installation of 14 lights at the roundabout, CP 86-44; and
WHEREAS, the cost participation for the lighting associated with CP 86-43 and CP 86-44 will be in accordance with the adopted Cost Share Policy F.1 Cost Participation; and
WHEREAS, the lighting power costs and maintenance responsibilities with the new system are consistent with the County’s 2040 Transportation Plan adopted Cost Share Policy F.17, which assigns the maintenance responsibility for the lighting to the County; and
WHEREAS, County staff recommends executing a contract with Xcel Energy for installation of street lighting along CSAH 86 and TH 56 for CP 86-43; and
WHEREAS, County staff recommends executing a contract with DEA for installation of street lighting along CSAH 86 and TH 3 for CP 86-4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Transportation Director, or their designee to execute a contract with Dakota Electric Association in the amount not to exceed $96,498.00 for installation of street lighting along County State Aid Highway 86 and Trunk Highway 56, County Project 86-43, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Transportation Director, or their designee to execute a contract with Xcel Energy in the amount not to exceed $122,176.25 for installation of street lighting along County State Aid Highway 86 and Trunk Highway 3, County Project 86-44, 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: Xcel Energy Quote
Attachment: DEA Quote
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Saeed Kanwar