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Agmt PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design engineering and professional services for Park Avenue (CSAH 33) and Portland Avenue (CSAH 35) multimodal improvements (CP 2220300 and 2220700), 02/26/24-12/31/27, county cost NTE $1.9 million state aid
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to execute Agreement PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide preliminary and final design engineering and professional services for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 33 (Park Avenue) and CSAH 35 (Portland Avenue) multimodal improvements between Midtown Greenway and 18th Street, county project (CP) 2220300, and between 38th and 42nd streets, CP 2220700, in the City of Minneapolis, during the period February 26, 2024 through December 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1.9 million; that following 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 disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Hennepin County, in collaboration with the City of Minneapolis, is leading two multimodal improvement projects along Park and Portland Avenues. One is between the Midtown Greenway and 18th Street and the other is between 38th and 42nd streets.
The projects will include:
• Safety and accessibility improvements
• Signal upgrades
• Complete and green street elements
• Protected bikeways
• Pavement rehabilitation
On July 19, 2023, the county sent out a request for proposals using the enterprise contracting process and four firms responded. Through a quality based competitive selection process, HDR Engineering, Inc. was selected. The firm is committed to meeting the small and minority business project goal of 13% for both projects.
Federal funding was awarded in 2022 through the Regional Solicitation for CP 2220300 and through the Highway Safety Improvement Program for CP 2220700. Adequate consulting funding is available in the current project budgets.
As design begins for these projects, the project team will be engaging with the community through a variety of methods to gather their input. The project is scheduled for construction in 2027.
Current Request:
This request seeks authorization to execute Agreement PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide preliminary and final design engineering and professional services for Park and Portland Avenues multimodal improvements, (CP 2220300 and 2220700), during the period February 26, 2024 through December 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1.9 million.
Impacts/Outcomes:
This project aligns with Hennepin County’s Mobility 2040 goals, climate action, and disparity reduction efforts by improving accessibility, mobility, and safety for multimodal transportation. The improvements will also provide connections to the B Line and D Line arterial bus rapid transit.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval