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Neg Agmt PW 31-85-24 with CP Railway for replacement of the railroad crossing surface on Old Shakopee Road (CSAH 1) in Bloomington (CP 2201100), (est county cost: $80,000 Property Tax)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 31-85-24 with Canadian Pacific Railway for construction and maintenance of a new concrete crossing surface on County State Aid Highway 1 (Old Shakopee Road) between Hampshire Avenue and Brunswick Road (DOT #854258-B) in the city of Bloomington (Capital Project 2201100), at an estimated county cost of $80,000; and 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:
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Railway) operates a freight transportation system serving the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The railway's tracks cross County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 1 (Old Shakopee Road) between Hampshire Ave and Brunswick Rd in the city of Bloomington. The crossing surface has deteriorated and has been identified as needing replacement.
CP Railway will install a new concrete crossing surface on Old Shakopee Road in construction season 2025. The new crossing surface will adequately cover all vehicular driving lanes and all sidewalks. The county will detour vehicular and pedestrian traffic during construction and repair and replace the sidewalk and bituminous roadway surface up to the edge of the new crossing surface.
Funding for the project is available in the CP 2201100 - Cost Participation and Partnerships 2024-2028, with expenses tracked in its associated subproject CP 2201116.
Current Request:
This request seeks authorization to negotiate and execute Agreement PW 31-85-24 with CP Railway for construction and maintenance of a new concrete crossing surface on Old Shakopee Road be...
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