DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Agreement With Northern States Power Company For Relocation Of Overhead Power Utilities Along Trunk Highway 3 (S Robert Trail) In Eagan, Veterans Memorial Greenway, Project P00147
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a utility reimbursement agreement with Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Xcel Energy”), for the relocation of overhead power along Trunk Highway 3 as part of the Veterans Memorial Greenway Project P00147 in Eagan (Attachment: Location Map).
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient greenway system, Dakota County is proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Greenway Project. Veterans Memorial Greenway, Phase II, will entail the construction of about two miles of shared use trail, including a bridge over State Trunk Highway 3, in Eagan and Inver Grove Heights.
The adopted alignment intersects an existing Xcel Energy overhead transmission line within Minnesota Department of Transportation right of way. The relocation of the transmission line to a buried facility is required and will be done in advance of the project’s construction work.
To proceed with project development for Veterans Memorial Greenway, Xcel Energy requested that Dakota County enter into an agreement for reimbursement and relocation of the transmission line. The Xcel Energy relocation agreement provides for payment of contractual obligations before commencing the work. Payments must be made to displaced utility facilities at the time they are needed to relocate.
Xcel Energy estimates the cost of relocating its facilities, including engineering, materials, and construction, is $49,721.88. Actual costs will be determined at the completion of construction. Xcel Energy and Dakota County have designed the construction and relocation projects to minimize relocations’ associated costs. To limit the potential for relocation cost increases, there has been early and continuous engineering coordination with Xcel Energy.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the execution of a reimbursement agreement in an amount not to exceed $49,721.88 with Xcel Energy for the relocation of overhead power associated with Veterans Memorial Greenway, Phase II.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is currently $22,395,645 allocated within Parks Capital Improvement Program. Sufficient funds are available for the recommended reimbursement agreement.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Veterans Memorial Greenway, Phase II segment (County Project P00147) will entail the construction of about two miles of shared use trail, including a bridge over State Trunk Highway 3, in Eagan and Inver Grove Heights; and
WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy) operates overhead power adjacent to Trunk Highway 3 in proximity to County Project P00147; and
WHEREAS, to avoid impact with a new multi-use trail bridge facility, County Project P00147 requires the relocation of Xcel Energy overhead power facilities; and
WHEREAS, Xcel Energy requests reimbursement for $49,721.88 of the impacted overhead facilities, including overhead spans and utility poles, due to the facilities falling within Minnesota Department of Transportation right of way; and
WHEREAS, Xcel Energy estimates the cost share of relocating the overhead facilities to underground cabling, to be $49,721.88; and
WHEREAS, in order to proceed with construction, Dakota County must execute an agreement with Xcel Energy to identify costs and responsibilities associated with the relocation of the overhead power facility; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the execution of a reimbursement agreement with Xcel Energy for the relocation of its overhead power facility adjacent to Trunk Highway 3 in an estimated amount of $49,721.88.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute the agreement with Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (Xcel Energy), for the final design, materials, and construction of the relocation of the overhead power facilities in the amount of the actual costs currently estimated at $49,721.88, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
24-185; 4/9/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
Attachment: Relocation Plan
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CONTACT
Department Head: Niki Geisler
Author: Tony Wotzka