DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Approve Contract Amendment On County Project 91-25 In City Of Miesville, Douglas Township, And Marshan Township
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize a contract amendment with Mathiowetz Construction Company for additional contract costs on County Project (CP) 91-25.
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the County, Dakota County is proceeding with the reconstruction of CP 91-25 to improve drainage and eliminate perpetual maintenance issues and flooding on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 91 from Trunk Highway (TH) 61 (240th St. E.) to 210th St. E. in Miesville (Attachment: Location Map). Construction began in May and is essentially complete, with only minor remaining work to be completed in the Spring of 2022.
The County Board delegated the authority to award CP 91-25 by Resolution No. 21-044 on January 19, 2021. The contract was awarded administratively by the County Manager to Mathiowetz Construction Company on March 24, 2021, in the amount of $5,780,346.04. Note that the Engineer’s estimate for the reconstruction was $7,548,000, nearly $1.8 million over the low bid.
Construction costs have increased by $382,392 or 6.6 percent due to additional excavation, aggregate surfacing, bituminous, box culverts, drainage, fencing, erosion control, pavement joint adhesive, and incentives. A list of item overruns and contract changes is summarized in Attachment: Cost Increase Summary.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorizing a contract amendment with Mathiowetz Construction Company in the amount of $382,392.00 for a revised contract amount of $6,162,738.04.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2021 Capital Improvement Program Budget included $8,219,400 in total construction funding. Sufficient funds exist for the $382,392 increase in contract costs.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☒ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County (County) is the lead agency on County Project (CP) 91-25; and
WHEREAS, CP 91-25 includes reconstruction of the segment of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 91 from Trunk Highway (TH) 61 (240th St. E.) to 210th St. E. in Miesville; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the reconstruction project is for drainage improvements to eliminate perpetual maintenance issues and flooding; and
WHEREAS, construction began in May of 2021and is essentially complete with all remaining work to; and
WHEREAS, construction costs have increased by $382,392.00 or 6.6 percent, due to additional excavation, aggregate surfacing, bituminous, box culverts, drainage, fencing, erosion control, pavement joint adhesive, and incentives; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget included $8,219,400 for construction; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds project funds exist; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing a contract amendment with Mathiowetz Construction Company in the amount of $382,392.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the contract amendment and authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a contract amendment with Mathiowetz Construction Company for construction of County Project 91-25, in the amount of $382,392, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
21-044; 1/19/21
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Location Map
Attachment: Cost Increase Summary
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Mark Krebsbach
Author: Todd Howard