DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award Construction Contract For 2024 Preservation Of Paved Highway Surfaces Projects And Reallocate 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
* Delegate authority to the Department Director for the award of a construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder for the 2024 Preservation Of Paved Highway Surfaces projects.
* Delegate authority to the Department Director to reallocate existing project budget from the adopted 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement (CIP) Budget to individual projects within the 2024 preservation package and accept local cost share.
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the 2024 Preservation of Paved Highway Surfaces projects (Attachment: Location Map). The 2024 preservation work includes pavement mill and overlay of County roadways, pavement reclamation of trails and a township road, application of pavement markings, and necessary repairs to city utilities. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2024 and be completed by late fall 2024.
To facilitate the start of construction in early summer 2024 and avoid delay, staff requests the delegation of authority to the Department Director to award the 2024 preservation package construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, consistent with County Policies and provided sufficient funds are available for the contract. This would allow the construction advertisement, award, execution, and start of construction to follow a shorter schedule duration to meet the needs of the project. Any award not to the low bidder that requires a budget amendment or requires rejection of bids will be brought to the County Board for action. The construction bid package was advertised on April 25, 2024, and bid opening is scheduled to occur on May 28, 2024. Staff would pursue a construction contract after receivin...
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