DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Dakota Electric Association For Installation Of Street Lighting Along County State Aid Highway 31 (Pilot Knob Road) At Upper 147th Street In City Of Apple Valley, County Project 31-118
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with Dakota Electric Association (DEA) for installation of street lighting along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 31 (Pilot Knob Road) at Upper 147th Street for an intersection safety improvement project, County Project (CP) 31-118 (Attachment: Project Location Map).
SUMMARY
Dakota County is partnering with the City of Apple Valley on CP 31-118. County Project 31-118 is a preliminary and final design project to develop plans and associated services for converting the intersection of CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road) and Upper 147th Street into a restricted three-quarter access intersection in the City of Apple Valley. This intersection has undergone previous safety analyses, which determined that this intersection reconstruction will improve safety and traffic operations at this location.
Dakota County is the lead agency for CP 31-118 design, right of way acquisition, construction administration, and coordination of private utilities setup, including lighting needs at the improved intersection. The construction plans include street lighting at the proposed intersection safety improvement location. The street lighting will improve safety for pedestrians and drivers by illuminating the trails, pedestrian crossings, and the intersection.
DEA is the electrical power company serving this location. As the electrical provider, DEA will install the lighting during the construction, planned for the 2026 construction season, and bill the respective agency for the monthly rate for the street lighting.
DEA has provided an estimate of $20,200 (Attachment: DEA Quote - CP 31-118) for the installation of intersection street lighting, ...
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