DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Award Direct Purchase Of Steel From Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, For County State Aid Highway 42 (150th Street W) Signal Replacements At Garrett Avenue And Pilot Knob Road (County State Aid Highway 31), And Garrett Avenue Roadway Improvements In City Of Apple Valley, County Project 42-177
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Transportation Director, or their designee, to execute a contract with Millerbernd, LLC, for traffic signals steel for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 (150th Street W) signal replacements at Garrett Avenue and Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31), and the Garrett Ave roadway improvements in the City of Apple Valley, County Project (CP) 42-177.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, the County is proceeding with CP 42-177 in partnership with the City of Apple Valley. CP 42-177 consists of signal replacements on CSAH 42 (150th Street W) at Garrett Avenue, a City street, and at CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road), and Garrett Avenue roadway improvements for construction beginning in Spring 2026 (Attachments: Project Location Map & Millerbernd Manufacturing Company Steel Quote).
Direct Purchase of Signal Steel
Dakota County is proposing the direct purchase of steel traffic signal materials for CP 42-177, through the State Cooperative Purchasing Venture. This approach allows the County to secure long-lead materials ahead of construction, reducing the risk of delays. County staff anticipates awarding the construction contract in April 2026. With current steel lead times of 14 to 16 weeks, direct procurement would help the planned construction schedule during the early 2026 construction season.
To facilitate this, staff requested a quote from Millerbernd Manufacturing Company. On November 20, Millerbernd provided a quote of $228,245 for the required steel materials (Attachment: Millerbernd Quote). This strategy provides greater control over the ...
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