DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Amend 2026 Adopted Budget And Authorization To Execute Second Contract Amendment With SRF Consulting Group, Inc., For 117th Street (New County Road 32) In Inver Grove Heights, County Project 32-65
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of the second amendment to the contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc., (SRF) for design revisions to Pine Bend Landfill driveways along 117th Street (new County Road 32).
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the County, Dakota County is reconstructing 117th Street from County Road 71 (Rich Valley Boulevard) to Trunk Highway 52. After construction is complete, the road will become new County Road 32.
After the project was bid, it was found that the amount of design review support was not sufficient given the complexity of the work. The design support during the construction phase includes reviewing contractor submittals, shop drawings, and Requests for Information (RFIs), reissuing plan sheets as necessary, and performing additional services to support requests made by Dakota County, the City of Inver Grove Heights, Union Pacific Railroad, or other key stakeholders.
Some plan revision is also necessary due to the addition of a driveway for Pine Bend Sanitation. This addition was requested by Republic Services, owner of the property, during ongoing negotiations. Changes to drainage structures, the lighting design, and the striping plan are needed.
In addition to this, the Union Pacific Railroad is requiring an additional geotechnical report for pipeline crossing under the tracks. It is defined as In-Construction Geotechnical Support Services to be completed by American Engineering Testing, Inc.
These changes were not included in the original design contract. Since SRF was the design engineer and responsible for the construction management of the project, the contract amendment is included in the ...
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