Item Description:
title
Authorization to amend budget and award contract to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for CP 2182300 - CSAH 82 improvements (county recv $675,000 Shorewood) (county cost $4,152,042)
end
Resolution:
body
BE IT RESOLVED, that revenues for county project (CP) 2182300 be increased by $675,000 with cost participation from the City of Shorewood to be received through Agreement PW 24-46-25 for improvements on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 82 (Mill Street), increasing the total project budget by the same amount from $6,390,000 to $7,065,000; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse the fund as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for $4,152,042 to construct multimodal safety improvements on CSAH 82 (Mill Street), CP 2182300 - CSAH 82 (Mill Street) Pathway; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse the funds as directed.
end
Background:
Hennepin County, in collaboration with the cities of Chanhassen, Excelsior, Shorewood, the Metropolitan Council and Carver County, is leading a multimodal safety project with pavement preservation, new multi-use trail, curb and gutter, storm sewer, and accessibility improvements along CSAH 82 (Mill Street). A budget increase is needed for the City of Shorewood to install new watermain along the corridor, increasing the city’s cost participation by $675,000. The current agreement (PW 24-46-25) will enable the county to receive this additional revenue from the City of Shorewood.
On May 20, 2025, the county board approved Agreement PW 17-76-25, with Carver County granting Hennepin County authority to acquire right of way and establish maintenance responsibilities for the portion of the project in Carver County (Resolution 25-0200). On July 8, 2025, the county board approved additional agreements supporting project coordination, cost participation and maintenance, including agreements with the cities of Shorewood (PW 24-46-25), Excelsior (PW 21-27-25), and Chanhassen (PW 23-55-25), as well as Agreement PW 31-67-25 with the Metropolitan Council for acceptance of $1 million in Active Transportation funds (Resolution 25-0251). On November 18, 2025, the county board approved Agreement PW 37-40-25 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for maintenance responsibilities of improvements within MnDOT right of way, no county cost (Resolution 25-0461).
The county has been engaging with the public in a variety of ways since the year 2022. The new trail will connect people from Chanhassen, Shorewood, and Excelsior to downtown Excelsior. This project will also provide an indirect connection to the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail that extends from Victoria to Hopkins.
The work will be completed by S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc., which was the lowest responsive bid. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2026.
Current Request: This request seeks authorization for the following:
• Amend the budget for CP 2182300 to receive additional revenue from Shorewood in the amount of $675,000, increasing the total budget to $7,065,000.
• Award a contract to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for $4,152,042 to construct multimodal safety improvements on CSAH 82 (Mill Street), CP 2182300.
Impacts/Outcomes: These improvements will support the county’s Toward Zero Deaths Action Plan, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, Climate Action Plan, and disparity elimination efforts by improving accessibility, mobility, and safety for all people who use the corridor.
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval