DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Douglas Township For Bituminous Resurfacing On Nicolai Avenue And 260th Street East, County Project 98-055
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with Douglas Township for bituminous resurfacing on Nicolai Avenue and 260th Street East, County Project (CP) 98-055.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with CP 91-030 (Attachment: Project Location Map), which consists of the reconstruction of the roadway of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 91 (Nicolai Avenue) from Trunk Highway 61 to approximately 1.8 miles to the south where Nicolai Avenue branches off from CSAH 91. The existing roadway condition and history indicate the need for reconstruction. The new roadway will be constructed to modern standards and will include new culverts, improved drainage, treatment of storm runoff, widened shoulders, and new turn lanes. Construction is scheduled for 2026.
Douglas Township desires to resurface Nicolai Avenue and 260th Street East, a 1700-foot length of local roadway that intersects with County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 91 and the primary route to Gopher Hills Golf Course. In order to receive competitive bids, the Township has requested that its resurfacing project be included with the County’s CSAH 91 reconstruction project (CP 91-030). To meet this request, Dakota County is proceeding with CP 98-055, which will be included with the construction plans for CP 91-030. Douglas Township will reimburse the County for all costs associated with CP 98-055, including engineering, construction administration, and inspection.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends execution of a JPA with Douglas Township for CP 98-055 to define project responsibilities and reimbursement terms.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The costs for CP 98-055 are estimated at $50,000 for construction and $4,000 for engineering, construction administration, and inspection based on eight percent of the construction costs. Douglas Township will reimburse the County for all costs associated with CP 98-055. A budget amendment is recommended to account for this project and revenue but will be deferred until contract award anticipated for December 2025, when actual costs will be known.
☐ 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) 91-030; and
WHEREAS, CP 91-030 is the final design engineering of the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 91 (Nicolai Avenue) in Miesville and Douglas Township; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Township desires to proceed with a project to resurface Nicolai Avenue and 260th Street East and has requested that its project be included with the County’s project; and
WHEREAS, the County has identified this project as County Project (CP) 98-055, with a total estimated cost of $54,000, which includes $50,000 for construction and $4,000 for engineering, construction administration, and inspection; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Township will reimburse the County for all costs associated with CP 98-055; and
WHEREAS, a joint powers agreement with Douglas Township for CP 98-055 is necessary to define project responsibilities and reimbursement terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a joint powers agreement with Douglas Township for the reimbursement of actual construction, engineering, and construction administration costs for the resurfacing of Nicolai Avenue And 260th Street East (County Project 98-055), 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
BOARD GOALS
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☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Kevin Krech