DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award And Execute Contract With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. For Corridor Signal Timing In City Of Eagan, County Project 26-56
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Award and authorize the execution of a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for County Project (CP) 26-56 for signal timing services in the City of Eagan.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on County Project (CP) 26-56.
CP 26-56 has two components: a construction component (completed in 2023) and a traffic signal timing optimization component, which is currently moving forward. The traffic signal timing component of CP 26-56 consists of developing and implementing traffic signal timing optimization of 27 traffic signals along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 26 (Lone Oak Road), CSAH 28 (Yankee Doodle Road), CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road), and CSAH 43 (Lexington Avenue) in the City of Eagan (Attachment: Project Location).
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was publicly advertised on March 13, 2024, and five technical and cost proposals were received on April 8, 2024. Five consulting firms were ranked by criteria set by the RFP, and SRF Consulting Group, Inc., was scored highest by a selection team of County staff ranking the five consultant proposals. Due to federal funds being used for this project, cost proposals were sealed, and only the selected consultant’s cost proposal was reviewed, per federal requirement.
Ranking |
Consultant |
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SRF Consulting Group, Inc. |
2 |
Alliant Engineering, Inc. |
3 |
Bolton-Menk, Inc. |
4 |
Iteris, Inc. |
5 |
Parsons Corporation |
The internal engineer’s estimate for CP 26-56 signal timing component was $155,300, and the selected consultant project cost was $110,424, which is 28 percent below the estimate. County staff reviewed and negotiated this estimate and found it to be acceptable.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends awarding the contract to SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for CP 26-56.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget contains a remaining budget of approximately $350,000. Sufficient funds exist to award the contract and complete CP 26-56.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County (County), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), is proceeding with County Project (CP) 26-56; and
WHEREAS, CP 26-56 is an Advanced Traffic Management System project along County State Aid Highways (CSAH) 26, 28, 31, and 43 in the City of Eagan; and
WHEREAS, CP 26-56 contains a construction component (completed in 2023) and a traffic signal timing optimization component; and
WHEREAS, the County is the lead agency for both project components; and
WHEREAS, the traffic signal timing component of CP 26-56 consists of developing and implementing traffic signal timing optimization of 27 traffic signals along CSAH 26 (Lone Oak Road), CSAH 28 (Yankee Doodle Road), CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road), and CSAH 43 (Lexington Avenue) in the City of Eagan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 19-525 (May 21, 2019), the County Board authorized the execution of Agreement No. 1033271 with MnDOT for the use of federal aid funds of up to $155,300 for the traffic signal timing optimization component of CP 26-56; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was publicly advertised on March 13, 2024, and five technical and cost proposals were received on April 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. was scored highest by a selection team of County staff ranking the five consultant proposals; and
WHEREAS, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.’s project cost was $110,424, and staff determined this estimate to be acceptable; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the project to SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby awards the contract to and authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute the contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for County Project 26-56, in the amount of $110,424, based on their selected and negotiated proposal, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
19-525; 5/21/19
24-221; 4/23/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Tyler Krage