DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization And Approval To Award Construction Contracts To Accomplish 2025 Parks Greenway Preservation And Parks Asset Preservation Capital Improvement Projects
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize awarding construction contracts necessary to accomplish 2025 Parks Greenway Preservation and Parks Asset Preservation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
SUMMARY
To provide safe and efficient transportation in Dakota County, Transportation Department staff regularly requests County Board (Board) approval for actions required to deliver projects in the adopted 2025 Transportation, Park, and Facilities CIP. Staff is requesting advanced approval and delegation of authority to the County Manager for construction contract awards under certain circumstances. The requested action will streamline these administrative activities required to move projects forward and allow for efficient timelines.
Staff requests the delegation of authority to the County Manager to award construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidder for preservation projects identified for construction in the adopted 2025 Parks CIP, consistent with County Policies, and provided sufficient funds are available for the contract. Any awards not to the low bidder that require a budget amendment or the rejection of bids will be brought to the Board for action.
Periodic project updates and approvals will continue to be presented to the Board consistent with current practice. This authorization would not alter the current Board process for adopting projects in the CIP each year or the process for obtaining Board approval for professional services contracts, study recommendations, property valuations, authority to initiate quick-take condemnation, and right of way settlements.
This board action request is very similar to that which was approved by Resolution No. 25-053 (January 21, 2025). It was determined that projects under the Greenwa...
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