CR 97-32 Approve Final Plans & Order Bids 11th Ave S Improvements Project 96-16
February 26, 1997
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Council Report 97-32
Approve Final Plans and Order Bids
11 th Avenue South Improvements
Project 96-16
Proposed Action,
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council Adopt
Resolution 97-18. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications. 11 th Avenue South
Improvements. Proiect 96-16 and Authorizing Bids,
Overview,
The City Council at its regular January 7, 1997 meeting conducted a public hearing
concerning street improvements to 11 th Avenue South, Council authorized the project to
proceed allowing the preparation of plans and specifications, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson,
Inc, (SEll) has prepared the plans and specifications and staffnow seeks authorization to
continue to the bidding phase,
Primary Issues to Consider.
. Should plans be accepted as presented?
The project has not changed since the feasibility study and the public hearing, The
project scope continues to be: widen roadway from 44' to 52', strengthen existing
pavement section, improve 5th Street South intersection with larger radii and traffic
signals, construct 3 meter bituminous trail on east boulevard and improve storm drainage,
SEH will present the plans to Council and answer questions, Staff recommends
accepting the plans as proposed,
. What is the project timetable?
April 1 Receive Bids and Schedule Assessment Hearing
May 6 Assessment Hearing
June 3 Award Contract
June 16 Construction Begins
SUP\lorting Information
. Resolution 97-18
. Project Fundin~eliminaZY Assessment
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Steven J, Stadler, Public Works Director
11th Avenue South Project Funding
. Sanitary sewer fund $5,428.50
. Water fund $5,908,38
. Storm sewer fund $104,766,00
. Direct assessment to Cornerstone Business Center
for trail $25,368,75
. Direct assessment to business park for concrete
driveway aprons $17,749.32
. Direct assessment to Reuter for concrete
driveway aprons $4,718,18
. Amount to be assessed for street reconstruction $119,465,50
. Amount required from Municipal State Aid
street funds $321.539.75
Total $604,944,38
7.3 Preliminary Assessment Roll
The abutting properties (Cornerstone Business Center and Reuter
Manufacturing) have approximately 920 feet and 800 feet of frontage
respectively, This frontage when divided into the proposed total street
assessment would result in an assessment rate of $69.46 per front foot.
The total assessment to Cornerstone Business Center would then be:
. Trail
$25,368,75
$17,749,32
$63,903.20
$107,021.27
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. Concrete driveway aprons
. Street reconstruction: 920 FF'x $69.46
Total
The total assessment to Reuter Manufacturing Incorporated would then be:
. Concrete driveway aprons $4,718,18
. Street reconstruction: 800 FF x $69.46 $55,568,00
Total $60,286,18
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION No, 97-18
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ELEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 96-16
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Council on January 7, 1997, plans and
specifications for improvements to Eleventh Avenue South from the Hennepin County Regional
Rail Authority right-of-way to the Soo Line Railroad bridge (Project 96 -16) including street
widening, replacement of curb, installation of bituminous overlay, storm sewer/drainage
improvements, traffic signals at 5th Street South, and 3 meter bituminous trail have been
prepared by Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc" and have presented such plans and specifications
to the Council for approval,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota:
1, Such plans and specifications, a copy of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof,
are hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
2, The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in the
Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under
such approved plans and specifications, The advertisement shall be published three times,
at least three weeks before date set for bid opening, shall specify the work to be done, shall
state that bids will be received by the clerk until 10:00 a.m., on the 2ih day of March 1997,
at the City Hall and that no bids shall be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk
and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, payable to the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota for 5% of the amount of such bid.
3. The clerk and city engineer are hereby authorized and instructed to receive, open, and read
aloud bids received at the time and place herein noted, and to tabulate the bids received.
The Council will consider the bids and award of contract at the regular City Council meeting
of June 3, 1997, in the Council Chambers,
Adopted this 4th day of March, 1997,
Charles D, Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk