DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award Direct Purchase Of Signal Steel From Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC For County State Aid Highway 42 Intersection Improvements In Rosemount, County Project 42-179
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County, in partnership with the City of Rosemount, is leading County Project (CP) 42-179 to improve the four intersections of Business Parkway, Biscayne Avenue, 145th Street, and Auburn Avenue at County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 in Rosemount; and
WHEREAS, CP 42-179 is programmed in the 2026-2030 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for construction in 2027, with planned improvements including signalization of the Biscayne Avenue and Auburn Avenue intersections; and
WHEREAS, to reduce the risk of construction delays due to long lead times for steel signal materials, Dakota County proposes to directly procure the steel components in advance of the construction contract award; and
WHEREAS, current steel lead times are estimated at 14 to 16 weeks, and direct procurement is expected to save two to three months on the project schedule, helping ensure completion during the 2027 construction season; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County staff requested a quote from Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC, under Minnesota Department of Transportation Contract 223993, which permits direct procurement through the State Cooperative Purchasing Venture; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2026, Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC provided a quote of $225,990.00 for the required steel signal materials; and
WHEREAS, the 2026-2030 Transportation CIP Adopted Budget includes $2,001,489 in funding consisting of City, CSAH, County Funds and Transportation Sales and Use Tax with additional dollars planned for construction in 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to execute a contract with Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC for the direct purchase of traffic signal steel in the amount of $225,990.00 for County Project 42-179.
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BACKGROUND
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the County and the region, Dakota County and the City of Rosemount are partnering on County Project (CP) 42-179 to improve the four existing intersections of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 at Business Parkway, Biscayne Avenue, 145th Street, and Auburn Avenue (Attachment: Location Map).
Dakota County is the lead agency, and construction is scheduled for spring 2027.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommend authorizing execution of a contract with Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC, for the procurement of signal steel in the amount of $225,990.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
The Transportation Capital Improvement Program includes $2,001,489 for CP 42-179 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS. There is sufficient project budget available to fund this contract, and there will be no impact to staffing.
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Funding Source |
Total Approved Budget |
Available Budget |
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County State Aid Highway (CSAH) |
$837,848 |
$259,939 |
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Cities |
$308,036 |
$51,531 |
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Sales and Use Tax |
$844,355 |
$0 |
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Transportation Fund |
$11,250 |
$0 |
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Total |
$2,001,489 |
$311,470 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Location Map
Attachment: Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC Quote
CONTACTS
Department Director: Erin Laberee
Author: Imran Ahmed