DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Dakota Electric Association For Installation Of Street Lighting Along County State Aid Highway 31 (Pilot Knob Road) At Upper 147th Street In City Of Apple Valley, County Project 31-118
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with Dakota Electric Association (DEA) for installation of street lighting along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 31 (Pilot Knob Road) at Upper 147th Street for an intersection safety improvement project, County Project (CP) 31-118 (Attachment: Project Location Map).
SUMMARY
Dakota County is partnering with the City of Apple Valley on CP 31-118. County Project 31-118 is a preliminary and final design project to develop plans and associated services for converting the intersection of CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road) and Upper 147th Street into a restricted three-quarter access intersection in the City of Apple Valley. This intersection has undergone previous safety analyses, which determined that this intersection reconstruction will improve safety and traffic operations at this location.
Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 31-118 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 intersection safety improvement location. The street lighting will improve safety for pedestrians and drivers by illuminating the trails, pedestrian crossings, and the intersection.
DEA is the electrical power company serving this location. As the electrical provider, DEA will install the lighting during the construction, planned for the 2026 construction season, and bill the respective agency for the monthly rate for the street lighting.
DEA has provided an estimate of $20,200 (Attachment: DEA Quote - CP 31-118) for the installation of intersection street lighting, and the necessary electrical connections (e.g., control cabinets, transformers, pedestals). The contract includes three lights as part of the enhanced safety improvements.
The cost participation for the lighting associated with CP 31-118 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 is 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. The County will be responsible for power & maintenance for this intersection).
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends executing the contract with DEA in an amount not to exceed $20,200 for CP 31-118.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2025 Adopted Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes $418,449.14 in County State Aid Highway (CSAH) funds for engineering and right-of-way services related to CP 31-118, an intersection safety improvement project at 147th Street in Apple Valley.
An additional $3,240,000 in CSAH funds is programmed in the draft 2026-2030 CIP, with construction planned for 2026. In accordance with County policy, this project is fully funded by the County, with no external funding sources. County staff will continue to manage project delivery.
CP 31-118
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Funding Source |
Total Budget |
Available Budget |
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CSAH |
$3,577,997 |
$3,276,718 |
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Transportation Fund Balance |
$80,452 |
$0 |
|
Total |
$3,658,449 |
$3,276,718 |
☐ 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 partnering with the City of Apple Valley on County Project (CP) 31-118, which is a preliminary and final design project to develop plans and associated services for converting the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 31 (Pilot Knob Road) and Upper 147th Street into a restricted three-quarter access intersection in the City of Apple Valley; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 31-118, with streetlight installation necessary to enhance the intersection safety for construction to begin in the spring of 2026; and
WHEREAS, the project includes three street lights at the CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road) and Upper 147th Street, CP 31-118; and
WHEREAS, Dakota Electric Association (DEA) has provided an estimate of $20,200 for the installation of three street lights, CP 31-118; and
WHEREAS, the cost participation for the lighting associated with CP 31-118 will be in accordance with the adopted Cost Share Policy F.1 Cost Participation; and
WHEREAS, the street 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 Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, County staff recommends executing a contract with DEA for installation of street lighting along CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road) and Upper 147th Street for CP 31-118.
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 $20,200 for installation of street lighting along County State Aid Highway 31 and Upper 147th Street, County Project 31-118, 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: DEA Quote - CP 31-118
BOARD GOALS
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Saeed Kanwar