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File #: DC-3603    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Passed
File created: 7/5/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action: 10/8/2024
Enactment date: 10/8/2024 Resolution #: 24-496
Title: Authorization To Award And Execute Consultant Contract With KLJ Engineering LLC For Preliminary Design Services For North Creek Greenway, Vermillion Highlands Greenway, And Vermillion River Greenway In Cities Of Farmington, Rosemount, And Empire, Project #2000233
Sponsors: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
Attachments: 1. Project Location Map, 2. Consultant Selection Summary
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

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Authorization To Award And Execute Consultant Contract With KLJ Engineering LLC For Preliminary Design Services For North Creek Greenway, Vermillion Highlands Greenway, And Vermillion River Greenway In Cities Of Farmington, Rosemount, And Empire, Project #2000233
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with KLJ Engineering LLC for preliminary design consulting services for portions of the North Creek Greenway, Vermillion Highlands Greenway, and Vermillion River Greenway.

SUMMARY
Dakota County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to Consultants interested in providing preliminary engineering design services for multiple sections of greenway, including:

North Creek Greenway (3 Segments)
* 189th Street West to CSAH 64 - 30 percent Preliminary Design
* County State Aid Highway 64 to Rambling River Park - Two or three alignment options with 30 percent Preliminary Design of one preferred option.
* Rambling River Park to Denmark (County State Aid Highway 31) - 30 percent Preliminary Design

Vermillion Highlands Greenway (3 segments)
* Trunk Highway 3 to Barcardi Ave- alignment study/landowner discussion
* Barcardi Ave to McMenomy property - 30 percent Preliminary Design through Schmitz (North 20 Brewery) and Dakota County conservation easement.
* Whitetail Woods Regional Park to Vermillion River - 30 percent Preliminary Design
* Includes alignment study/discussion with Metro Council and DNR

Vermillion River Greenway: (2 segments)
* Rambling River Park to Trunk Highway 3
* Includes railroad crossing evaluation/concept design & discussion with railroad
* Trunk Highway 3 to Biscayne - two alignment alternatives, 30 percent Preliminary Design on one

Final Design is desired for Vermillion River Greenway in Rambling River Park. Pending outcomes of conversations with private landowners, additional final design work may be needed between Ra...

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