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Neg Agmt PW 48-73-23 with Wright County for maintenance of three bridges spanning the Crow River, 01/01/24-12/31/28, est annual (recv $2,000)
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 48-73-23 with Wright County for maintenance cost participation on three bridges bordering Wright County and Hennepin County spanning the Crow River from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028 with an estimated annual receivable of $2,000; that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept funds as directed.
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Background:
Since 1974, Hennepin County and Wright County have entered into a multiyear bridge maintenance agreement where Hennepin County provides routine bridge maintenance on three bridges spanning the Crow River along the Hennepin and Wright County lines at the locations listed below. The current Agreement PW 46-73-18 will expire at the end of the year and will be replaced with Agreement PW 48-73-23.
• Bridge No. 27554, carrying Dayton River Road (Hennepin County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 12) and Wright CSAH 42 in the cities of Dayton and Ostego
• Bridge No. 27641, carrying Territorial Road (Hennepin CSAH 116) and Wright CSAH 22 in the cities of Rogers and St. Michael
• Bridge No. 27532, carrying Rosedale Avenue (Hennepin CSAH 19) and Wright CSAH 19 in the city of Hanover
Hennepin County will perform routine maintenance on the bridges, including deck maintenance or resurfacing, painting, repairing, or preserving the bridge structure and drainage facilities, and bridge inspections. Wright County will reimburse Hennepin County 50% of the actual costs incurred, which will be tracked under project number 5099700. Wright County will provide sweeping and flushing on the bridges in exchange for Hennepin County’s snow and ice control services on the bridges.
When extraordinary maintenance or construction/reconstruction work beyond the scope of Agreement PW 48-73-23 is needed, Hennepin County and Wright County will negotiate in good faith to enter into a separate cooperative construction agreement associated with a capital project number for the contracted work, and Wright County will be responsible for 50% of the cost.
Current Request: This request seeks authorization to negotiate and execute Agreement PW 48-73-23 with Wright County for maintenance costs of the three bridges spanning the Crow River along the Hennepin/Wright County lines, from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028, with Wright County reimbursing Hennepin County 50% of the costs incurred on a semiannual basis (estimated annual receivable $2,000).
Impacts/Outcomes: Approval of Agreement PW 48-73-23 will ensure that the co-owned bridges will continue to receive necessary maintenance and repairs through the year 2028. This action supports the county’s Mobility 2040 goals and climate action by preserving county assets and increasing the resiliency of transportation infrastructure.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval