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Neg Agmt 31-40-25 with MnDOT for Hennepin Ave Bridge grant ($3.5M recv); Amd 1 to Agmt PR00005134 with HNTB Corp (CP 2164000), incr NTE to $3,542,314 and ext period to 12/31/27 ($3,500,000 state GO bonds, $37,314 state aid)
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WHEREAS, under the provisions contained in Minnesota Session Laws of 2023, Chapter 72 (HF699), Chapter 72, Article 1, Section 16, Subdivision 12, the State of Minnesota has appropriated $3,500,000 in state general obligation bonds for a grant to Hennepin County for design and construction engineering for the reconstruction of the Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the County has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, administrative, and managerial capability to ensure adequate acquisition, construction, maintenance and protection of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the County has not incurred any reimbursable expenses prior to the effective date of the session law providing the state appropriation; and
WHEREAS, the County has not violated any Federal, State, or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of its application by the state, the County may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project, and the County certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the contract agreement.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, the County hereby pledges to complete the project or phase if it exceeds the total funding provided by the $3,500,000 grant from the State of Minnesota; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County has the financial capability to provide required matching funds and that the source of the County's matching funds shall be $1,042,309.40 in the County's State Aid Regular Account and will not include other State funding sources; and
BE IT FURTHER RESO...
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