DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contract Amendment With HR Green Inc. For Mississippi River Greenway Hastings Bluff Segment Improvements Final Design And Construction Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract amendment with HR Green Inc. to complete final design and provide bidding support and construction administration services for the Mississippi River Greenway Hastings Bluff Segment Improvements.
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the Mississippi River Greenway Hastings Bluff Segment Improvements. This project includes the reconstruction of the Mississippi River Greenway (MRG) trail segment from just north of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 to the Lock and Dam #2 embankment, as well as trail pavement rehabilitation work outside of the reconstruction area. (Attachment: Location Map). This segment of the MRG is a critical link in the trail alignment to connect the current southern terminus of the MRG in downtown Hastings to the Nininger Trail to Spring Lake Park. The trail segment traverses the Mississippi River Valley by way of a trail on top of the Lock and Dam #2 earthen embankment which leads into a switchback up the bluff. The trail segment has been a priority for the Dakota County Parks pavement rehabilitation program for a number of years. However, fundamental issues with the existing trail width, alignment, and profile led staff to explore a more comprehensive upgrade to the segment.
By Resolution No. 23-387 (August 29, 2023), the County Board authorized the execution of a contract with HR Green Inc. for design services for County Project (CP) 42-161. The design services included preliminary engineering for improvements identified in the Dakota County Pedestrian Crossing Safety Assessment for CSAH 42 in Hastings. This project also included Dakota County Parks-funded scope...
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