DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Award And Execute Contract With Alliant Engineering, Inc. For Professional Engineering Services For County State Aid Highway 32 Intersection Improvements In Eagan, County Project 32-093
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WHEREAS, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 32-093 to provide a safe and efficient transportation system; and
WHEREAS, CP 32-093 will improve the intersections of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 32 (Cliff Road) at Thomas Center Drive/Beacon Hill Road and CSAH 32 at Thomas Lake Road/Stonecliffe Drive including a new traffic signal and pavement preservation in the City of Eagan; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Department issued a request for proposal (RFP) to five qualified consulting firms, of which four submitted proposals; and
WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by County and City of Eagan staff; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from Alliant Engineering, Inc. provided the best-value cost and the most complete response to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Transportation Capital Improvement Program includes $416,111 for right of way and design funding for CP 32-093; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available for the design of CP 32-093; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer recommends execution of a contract with Alliant Engineering, Inc., for consulting services for CP 32-093 for an amount not to exceed $394,498; and
WHEREAS, City of Eagan staff concurs with this recommendation; and
WHEREAS, cost participation for CP 32-093 will follow the County’s Cost Share Policy and the County will be responsible for 100% of the pavement preservation costs, and a 50% County/50% City of Eagan cost split for the new traffic signal; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate to execute a contract with Alliant Engineering, Inc. to perform engineering consulting services for County Project ...
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