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Neg Agmt PW 44-20-23 with Minneapolis for routine maintenance on county roadways in Minneapolis, 01/01/24-12/31/26 (est county cost: $1,400,000 per year operating budget)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 44-20-23 with the City of Minneapolis for routine maintenance of county roadways, bridges, pavement markings, traffic signals, permitting, and snow and ice control activities, to be performed by the city on county roadways located in Minneapolis for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, at an estimated annual county cost of $1,400,000 and a contingency of $225,000 over the three-year contract period, be approved; 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 transfer and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Historically, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis have entered into a multi-year roadway maintenance agreement whereby the city provides routine maintenance and operations activities on county owned roadways within the city for the following:
* Routine roadway maintenance (sweeping, rubbish removal, surface patching)
* Bridge maintenance
* Roadway pavement marking maintenance
* Roadway sign maintenance
* Traffic signal operations and maintenance
* Snow and ice control within the city's downtown core
* Right of way permitting
The geographic location of the county infrastructure is such that city can provide services in a more timely and cost-effective manner.
In accordance with the terms of Agreement PW 44-20-23, the county will reimburse the city an estimated annual amount of $1,400,000 based on actual costs or, as in the case of routine maintenance items, based on a three-year rolling average of the county's cost to provide similar maintenance activities. The $225,000 in continge...
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