DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. For Construction Services For CP 09-56, Reconstruction Of CSAH 9 (Dodd Boulevard) And 179th Street (New Alignment) In City Of Lakeville
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for construction administration, inspections, surveying, and material testing services for County Project (CP) 09-56, reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 (Dodd Boulevard) from Highview Avenue to Glasgow Avenue, and the construction of 179th Street from Hayes Avenue to CSAH 23 (Cedar Avenue) in the City of Lakeville.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is reconstructing CSAH 9 (Dodd Boulevard) from Highview Avenue to Glasgow Avenue and constructing 179th Street from Hayes Avenue to CSAH 23 (Cedar Avenue).
The number of construction projects in 2023 exceeds the available staff to manage the projects. The County is seeking expertise from an engineering firm to provide the construction management, inspection, surveying, and material testing services so this project can be completed next year.
In May of 2022, Transportation Department staff sent Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to three professional engineering firms with expertise in this type of work. Two firms submitted proposals which were evaluated by Transportation and City of Lakeville staff.
Engineering Firm Total Cost Cost/Hour
SRF Consulting Group, Inc. $816,254 $126.67
Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc. $838,741 $166.49
The construction project was originally bid process in the spring of 2022 and rebid in December for a construction start in 2023. SRF agreed to manage the project during the 2023 construction season.
RECOMMENDATION
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County and City Staff found that the proposal from SRF Consulting Group, Inc. highlights their strong technical expertise, staff, and exper...
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