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Amd 2 to Agmt PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc to provide additional professional services for CSAH 33 and CSAH 35 in Minneapolis (CP 2220300 and CP 2220700), incr NTE to $4,670,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to execute Amendment 2 to PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide preliminary and final design engineering and professional services for County State Aid Highways (CSAH) 33 (Park Avenue) and CSAH 35 (Portland Avenue) for multimodal safety improvements in Minneapolis between I-94 and 38th Street (County Project (CP) 2220300), and 38th Street to 46th Street (CP 2220700), increasing the amount by $420,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $4,670,000, with no change to the December 31, 2028 end date; that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the County Board be authorized to sign the amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse the funds as directed.
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Background:
History: The county, in partnership with the City of Minneapolis, is leading safety improvement projects along Park and Portland avenues. Enhancements along these corridors, with are identified on the county’s Towards Zero Deaths Action Plan High Injury Network, will include:
• Accessibility, safety, and traffic signal upgrades
• Protected bikeways
• Pavement preservation
In 2024, the county executed Agreement PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide preliminary design and professional services for the projects (Resolution 24-0049). In 2025, the county executed Amendment 1 to the agreement, extending the contract to December 31, 2028, and increasing the not to exceed amount to $4,250,000 (Resolution 25-0076).
Current Request: This request seeks authorization to execute Amendment 2 to Agreement PR00005867 with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide preliminary and final design engineering and professional services for Park and Portland Avenues CPs 2220300 and 2220700, increasing the not to exceed amount to $4,670,000, with no change to the end date. The project will improve safety between I-94 and 46th Street.
Impacts/Outcomes: This project supports the county’s Toward Zero Deaths Action Plan, American with Disabilities Act Transition Plan, climate action and disparity elimination efforts by improving safety, accessibility and mobility for multimodal transportation users along the corridors.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval