DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award Bid And Execute Contract With Meisinger Construction Company, Inc. To Provide General Contractor Services For Construction Of Hastings Government Center Fuel Island
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize award and execution of contract with Meisinger Construction Company, Inc. to provide general contractor services for the Hastings Government Center Fuel Island project.
SUMMARY
The Facilities Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes the relocation and replacement of the Hastings fuel island. The current fuel station at the Hastings Transportation Maintenance Facility is nearing the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement. The fuel tanks at this location were installed in 1998, and no other major infrastructure work has occurred at this location since that work was complete. In recent years, it has become difficult to source parts and perform updates on the pumping and metering equipment.
The current fuel island is an underground tank, and there is minimal infrastructure supporting the fuel island in the event of a spill or leak, specifically the full-volume containment basin required by current code. Due to its proximity to the Vermillion River and regulations enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the needed updates to the fuel station could not be done without completely rebuilding the fuel island and surrounding site. Additional storm water treatment systems would need to be installed, a secondary containment system for leaks would need to be put into place, and the aged equipment and tanks would need to be replaced. Additionally, the County has planned to vacate the Hastings Transportation Maintenance Facility for many years and investing in the fuel island in this location would not be economical long term. The main building Facility Condition Index (FCI) is 0.51, placing it squarely in the “Poor” category.
To meet the fueling needs in the eastern side of the county, Capital Projects Management worked with UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC to explore two locations on the Hastings Government Campus to relocate this fueling station. A location in the parking lot along General Sieben Drive and a location behind the Judicial Center were both studied for feasibility.
The location behind the Judicial Center, near the loading dock, was determined to be the most feasible location on the campus. UrbanWorks Architecture developed construction documents, and the project was issued for public bid on January 12, 2026.
Bids were received on February 10, 2026. Due to the unique nature of the fueling components of this project, only one contractor bid this project. The bid was as follows:
Bidder Location Bid:
Meisinger Construction Company South St. Paul, MN $784,400
The lowest responsive and responsible bidder was Meisinger Construction Company, Inc. Their bid was 35% under the most recent third-party cost estimate.
RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends the Hastings Government Center Fuel Island project be awarded to Meisinger Construction Company, Inc in an amount not to exceed $784,400.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2024-2028 Facilities CIP included a budget of $600,000, and the 2025-2029 Facilities CIP included an additional $150,000 in funding. This budget was administratively amended to include $800,000 in additional budget from Infrastructure Maintenance project budgets. All funding is from the use of General Fund fund balance. The current budget is $1,550,000, which is sufficient to cover the costs of this contract.
Project 2000255 Fuel Dispensing System
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Funding Source |
Total Approved Budget |
Available Budget |
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General Fund - Fund Balance |
$1,550,000 |
$1,489,849 |
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Total |
$1,550,000 |
$1,489,849 |
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Facilities Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes the relocation and replacement of the Hastings fuel island; and
WHEREAS, the fuel island, in its current location, would need to be completely rebuilt and general site improvements would be needed to meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency requirements; and
WHEREAS, the County contracted with UrbanWorks Architecture, LLC. to prepare final design documents, which were issued for bid in January 2026; and
WHEREAS, one competitive bid was received on February 10, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Meisinger Construction Company, Inc submitted a bid of $784,400; and
WHEREAS, staff and UrbanWorks reviewed the qualifications of the bidder and recommend award to Meisinger Construction Company, Inc as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in an amount not to exceed $784,400 for the Government Center Fuel Island Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Facilities Director to execute a contract with Meisinger Construction Company, Inc, 121 Bridgeport Way, South St. Paul, MN 55075, in an amount not to exceed $784,400 for the Government Center Fuel Island Project.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
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BOARD GOALS
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☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Michael Lexvold
Author: Christina Lundgren