DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Second Amendment With Northland Grading & Excavating LLC And Amendment Of 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget For County State Aid Highway 86 Reconstruction From County State Aid Highway 23 To Trunk Highway 3, County Project 86-34
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, to provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the County Project (CP) 86-34; and
WHEREAS, CP 86-34 is the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 86 (280th Street West) as an undivided two-lane highway with shoulders and turn lanes at all public road intersections from CSAH 23 (Galaxie Avenue) to Trunk Highway 3; and
WHEREAS, CP 86-34 includes the reconstruction of Soo Line Railroad Company’s (Canadian Pacific) railroad bridge; and
WHEREAS, Northland Grading & Excavating LLC began construction in August of 2022; and
WHEREAS, construction costs have increased by $1,276,500 primarily due to contract delays occurring as a result of railroad reviews and numerous Requests for Information relating to bridge construction; and
WHEREAS, Additional items resulted in increased contract costs as follows:
Item Amount
Compensable delay costs $442,000
Pier 3 footing design changes $379,600
Additional shoofly costs $177,900
Railroad insurance $ 23,700
Field office rental $ 21,500
Traffic control items $ 83,700
Truss storage $ 71,500
Mobilization and demobilization $ 76,600
Total $1,276,500
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WHEREAS, the Sales and Use Tax fund balance contains sufficient funds to account for the budget amendment of CP 86-34 in the amount of $1,276,500, bringing the total project budget to $22,807,843 including $4,200,000 in federal funds; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing a contract amendment with the Northland Grading & Excavating LLC and authorizing a contract amendment in the amount of $1,276,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Transportation Director to execute a second contract amendment with Northland Grading & Excavating LLC, for County Project 86-34, in the amount of $1,276,500, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Expense
County Project 86-34 $1,276,500
Total Expense $1,276,000
Revenue
DC Sales & Use Tax Fund Balance $1,276,500
Total Revenue $1,276,500
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