DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Burnsville For City Utility Improvement Incorporation Into 2025 Preservation Projects On County State Aid Highway 11, County Project 11-32
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Burnsville to establish roles, responsibilities, and cost share for the incorporation of City of Burnsville utility improvements as part of the County's 2025 preservation activity occurring on County State Aid Highway 11 from County State Aid Highway 38 to Trunk Highway 13, County Project (CP) 11-32.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the 2025 preservation of paved highway surface and miscellaneous projects. The 2025 preservation work includes pavement mill and overlay of County roadways, replacement of pedestrian curb ramps at intersections to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, application of pavement markings, and necessary repairs to city utilities. As part of the County's preservation process, coordination occurs with the city partners to determine if any utility improvements are necessary on the segments of roadways being improved that would be advantageous to include with the preservation work. Incorporating these improvements saves the stakeholders time and money and also reduces the burden on the traveling public as the traffic impacts are consolidated into one project versus multiple. These improvements often include repairs to the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, or water main facilities.
Coordination with the City of Burnsville resulted in their desire to include utility improvements with the bid packages for CP 11-32. In order to facilitate these improvements with the County's 2025 preservation activity, a JPA is necessary to establish the roles, responsibilities, and cost share for the work. The City ...
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