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Contract award to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. for East Hennepin Avenue (CSAH 52) safety improvements (CP 2210100); amend project budget (est county cost $30,000 property tax, $1,368,000 federal funds, $460,000 state aid; est recv $300,000)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,582,971 for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 52 (East Hennepin Avenue) safety improvements from 10th Avenue to 12th Avenue in the City of Minneapolis, county project (CP) 2210100; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the revenues for CP 2210100 be adjusted to add $210,000 in State Aid Flex Excess Sum, increasing from $110,000 to $320,000; that $20,000 in additional cost participation from the City of Minneapolis be added to CP 2210100, increasing from $280,000 to $300,000; that the total project budget for CP 2210100 be increased by $230,000, from $1,928,000 to $2,158,000 as part of the 2024 Capital Budget; and that the Controller be authorized to transfer, accept, and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The county, in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the City of Minneapolis, is leading a project along East Hennepin Avenue that extends between 10th Avenue and 12th Avenue. The project will provide safety and accessibility improvements with a more compact intersection design, traffic signal improvements, raised median installation, right-turn island removal, and pedestrian signals and ramps.
Federal formula funding was awarded for this project in 2020 through MnDOT's Highway Safety Improvement Program.
On March 12, 2024, seven bids were received for the project with the lowest responsive bid submitted by Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. Construction for the project is scheduled for summ...
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