DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Amend Contracts And Additional Work For Reconstruction Of County State Aid Highway 88 (292nd Street), County Project 88-23
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize contract amendments and additional work on County Project (CP) 88-23.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County proceeded with CP 88-23, the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 88 from County Road (CR) 94 to Trunk Highway (TH) 56 in Randolph (Attachment: Project Location Map). All work on CSAH 88 is essentially completed with only minor work remaining.
In conjunction with CP 88-23, the City is installing sanitary sewer on several streets in Randolph, including CSAH 88 and County Road 83. In an effort to maximize construction efficiency and minimize traffic disruption, the County and the City partnered on this project and constructed all of the improvements under a single construction contract. Dakota County authorized executing a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Randolph by Resolution No. 22-267 (June 21, 2022).
The JPA identifies the City of Randolph as the lead agency for construction because most of the work is for the sanitary sewer project. The City has hired Bolton & Menk, Inc., to complete the design and administer the construction of the sanitary sewer project. Under the terms of the JPA, the City is to invoice the County for 100 percent of the roadway costs, along with the portion of engineering and construction administration costs associated with roadwork. The County must authorize the contract amendment for additional work funded by the County.
Delays due to high groundwater, permitting, and railroad-related delays have resulted in $275,770 in additional County costs. Another $106,531 in contract increases is due to additional storm sewer work, work for a pedestrian ramp, and removal of a median. Additional work for engineering and contract ad...
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