DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award Direct Purchase Of Signal Steel From Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC, For County State Aid Highway 42 (145th Street) At Trunk Highway 52 Interchange In Rosemount, County Project 42-174
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the County Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC, for traffic signal steel for County Project (CP) 42-174, County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 (145th Street) at Trunk Highway (TH) 52 Interchange improvements in Rosemount.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the County and the region, Dakota County, the City of Rosemount, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) are partnering on CP 42-174 to improve the existing interchange located at the intersection of CSAH 42 and TH 52 (Attachment: Project Location Map).
County Project 42-174 is programmed in the 2026-2030 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for construction in 2026. Project work includes signalization of the TH 52 and CSAH 42 ramps, turn lane additions, and geometric modifications. Dakota County is the lead agency, and construction is scheduled for 2026.
Direct Purchase of Signal Steel
Dakota County is proposing the direct purchase of steel traffic signal materials for the TH 52 and CSAH 42 interchange project through the State Cooperative Purchasing Venture. This approach allows the County to secure long-lead materials ahead of construction, reducing the risk of delays. County staff anticipates awarding the construction contract in late April 2026. With current steel lead times of 14 to 16 weeks, direct procurement would save two to three months on the schedule and help ensure the project can be completed during the 2026 construction season.
To facilitate this, staff requested a quote from Millerbernd Manufacturing Company under MnDOT Contract 223993, which permits direct procurement. On November 14, Millerbernd provided a quote of $318,323 for the required steel materials (Attachment: Millerbernd Quote). This strategy provides greater control over the ordering timeline and significantly reduces the risk of late material delivery impacting the construction schedule.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorizing execution of a contract with Millerbernd Manufacturing Company for the procurement of signal steel in the amount of $318,323.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Funding for the direct procurement of signal steel in the amount of $318,323 is available within the current project budget. The 2026-2030 Transportation CIP includes $5,400,000 in funding from the City of Rosemount, MnDOT, and Transportation Sales and Use Tax in addition to $750,000 from prior years’ budgets. The total project budget is $6,150,000.
CP 42-174 CSAH 42 at TH 52 Interchange
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Funding Source |
Total Budget |
Available Budget |
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City of Rosemount |
$883,500 |
$726,000 |
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Sales and Use Tax |
$2,866,500 |
$2,698,660 |
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MN DOT Transportation and Economic Development (TED) |
$2,400,000 |
$2,400,000 |
|
Total |
$6,150,000 |
$5,824,660 |
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County, in partnership with the City of Rosemount and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), is leading County Project (CP) 42-174 to improve the interchange at County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 (145th Street) and Trunk Highway (TH) 52 in Rosemount; and
WHEREAS, CP 42-174 is programmed in the 2026-2030 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for construction in 2026, with planned improvements including signalization of the TH 52 and CSAH 42 ramps, turn lane additions, and geometric modifications; and
WHEREAS, to reduce the risk of construction delays due to long lead times for steel signal materials, Dakota County proposes to directly procure the steel components in advance of the construction contract award; and
WHEREAS, current steel lead times are estimated at 14 to 16 weeks, and direct procurement is expected to save two to three months on the project schedule, helping ensure completion during the 2026 construction season; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County staff requested a quote from Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC, under MnDOT Contract 223993, which permits direct procurement through the State Cooperative Purchasing Venture; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2025, Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC, provided a quote of $318,323.00 for the required steel signal materials; and
WHEREAS, the 2026-2030 Transportation CIP includes an additional $5,400,000 in funding from the City of Rosemount, MnDOT, and Transportation Sales and Use Tax and $750,000 in prior years funding, bringing the total project budget to $6,150,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Transportation Director to execute a contract with Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, LLC, for the direct purchase of traffic signal steel in the amount of $318,323.00 for County Project 42-174.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Project Location Map
Attachment: Millerbernd Quote
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CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Imran Ahmed