DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc., For Americans With Disabilities Act-Compliant Pedestrian Ramp Design Services For Countywide 2027 Preservation Of Paved Highway Surfaces Projects
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc., for Americans with Disabilities Act-Compliant Pedestrian Ramp Design Services for 2027 Preservation of Paved Highway Surfaces Projects (Attachment: Project Location Map).
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the 2027 Preservation of Paved Highway Surface Projects. The 2027 preservation work includes pavement mill and overlay of County roadways, replacement of pedestrian curb ramps at intersections to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application of pavement markings, and necessary repairs to the roadways and city utilities.
According to the Dakota County Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan (December 2024), "The County incorporates the most current ADA guidance to the maximum extent feasible, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations for maintenance projects." The highway preservation package is considered both maintenance and an alteration to the roadway, which provides a good opportunity to address any deficiencies of the pedestrian ramps. Improved safety for pedestrians and bicyclists is a 2026 Board priority.
It is estimated that 190 pedestrian ramps are adjacent to the projects currently included in the 2027 Preservation of Paved Highway Surface Project package. Each of these ramps must be evaluated for compliance with the technical requirements of the ADA in regard to pedestrian facilities.
Due to this high number of ramps that need evaluation under the 2027 package, the Dakota County Transportation's Design Group needs consultant assistance to complete the work an...
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