DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Joint Powers Agreements And Authorization To Award Construction Contracts To Accomplish 2023 Transportation Capital Improvement Projects
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Transportation Department regularly requests County Board approval for actions required to deliver projects in Transportation's adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and
WHEREAS, joint powers agreements with Cities and cost-share agreements with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and other agencies are standard agreements needed on projects in the CIP that adhere to County policies and have consistent language; and
WHEREAS, awarding construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidder is a regular consent action item brought forward to the Board for Transportation projects in the CIP; and
WHEREAS, awards to bidders that are not the low bid would be brought to the County Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, this resolution does not alter the Board process for adopting projects in the CIP each year or the process for obtaining Board approval for professional services contracts, study recommendations, appraisals, and right of way settlements; and
WHEREAS, project updates would continue to be presented to the Board; and
WHEREAS, staff will provide the Board with a detailed list of authorized projects including budget reference information and provide periodic updates on executed joint powers agreements and construction contract awards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Manager or designee to enter into joint powers agreements with cities for projects that identify funding, maintenance and operational responsibilities associated with the planning, design and construction of projects, consistent with County policies, subject to the availability of funding identified in the CIP and subject to the County Attorney's Office as ...
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