DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award Bid And Execute Contract With OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials For Construction Of Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety In Cities Of Mendota Heights And West St. Paul, County Project 63-32
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Award bid and authorize a contract with OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials for construction of the Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety project in West St. Paul and Mendota Heights, County Project (CP) 63-32.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with construction of the Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety project, CP 63-32 (Attachment: Location Map). County Project 63-32 is the final design and construction of multi-use trail and school safety improvements in the area of Two Rivers High School along Delaware Avenue between Mendota Road and Marie Avenue on the border of Mendota Heights and West St. Paul. Dakota County is the lead agency for design and construction administration of this project. The final project documents were formally advertised for bid beginning on January 25, 2024. Competitive bids were received and opened on February 20, 2024.
Timeline: Construction is scheduled to begin on or after June 7, 2024, and be completed by September of 2024.
Bids Received: Bids were received and tabulated on February 20, 2024. Six bidders submitted bids as follows:
OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials $ 1,322,057.28
Bituminous Roadways Inc. $ 1,345,469.11
McNamara Contracting $ 1,377,062.83
Valley Paving, Inc. $ 1,385,385.00
Park Construction Company $ 1,469,894.21
Urban Companies $ 1,753,646.70
The engineer’s estimate for the Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety Project is $1,429,011. The lowest responsive and responsible bid is $1,322,057.28 from OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials, which is 7.5 percent under the estimate. Staff reviewed the bids and determined that the low bid was competitive at the time of bidding.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends awarding the bid to and authorizing execution of a contract with OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials for $1,322,057.28.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes $1,300,000 for construction. Carryover funding from the 2023 budget in the amount of $36,330 is sufficient to cover the construction contract. (Attachment: Financial Summary). Per Dakota County Transportation cost share policy, the construction costs will be shared 85 percent County and 15 percent City after application of $600,000 in 2021 Regional Solicitation Federal funding.
☐ 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) CP 63-32, Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety in West St. Paul and Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, CP 63-32 is the final design and construction of multi-use trail and school safety improvements in the area of Two Rivers High School along Delaware Avenue between Mendota Road and Marie Avenue on the border of Mendota Heights and West St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is the lead agency for design and construction administration of the Project; and
WHEREAS, six competitive bids were received on February 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid of $1,322,057.28; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget includes sufficient funding for construction of CP 63-32; and
WHEREAS, County staff reviewed the qualifications of the bidder and recommends award to OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby awards the bid to and authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a contract with OMG Midwest Inc. dba Minnesota Paving & Materials in the amount not to exceed $1,322,057.28 based on their low bid for construction of County Project CP 63-32, the Delaware Avenue Trail Gap And School Safety Project, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
23-544; 11/28/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Location Map
Attachment: Financial Summary
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☒ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☐ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Bryce LeBrun