CR 93-60 Approval Of Traffic Control Signal #PW11-01-93
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April 15, 1993 0 P K \ ~ I Council Report: 93-60
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
AGREEMENT NO. PW11-01-93 WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
Proposed
Staff recommends the following action "Move to adopt Resolution 93-38
authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an aqreement with
the Hennepin County Department of Transportation for the installation
of temporary traffic signals at Mainstreet and ShadY Oak Road".
Adoption of Resolution 93-38 and execution of the agreement will set
forth certain construction requirements, cost participation amounts,
and maintenance responsibilities for this signal system installation.
The City of Hopkins has been attempting to. get temporary signals
installed at this intersection for a number of years. The cities of
Minnetonka and' Hopkins have recently reached an agreement on this
. intersection signalization' that will allow signals to be installed
this summer. The next step in getting these signals installed is to
. work out the design features with Hennepin County staff, and also to
execute a cooperative agreement with Hennepin County stipulating the
responsibilities of the project.
Primary Issues to consider.
o Is the project necessary?
o How will the project be funded?
o How will the project affect', traffic flow at this intersection?
o Why is an agreement needed?
Supporting Information.
o Analysis of Issues.
o Resolution 93-38
o Agreement
L~~iC Works Director
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Council Report: 93-60
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'.. Analysis of the Issues
. 0 Is the project ~cessary?
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Many years ago the City of Hopkins and Hennepin County determined
the intersection of Shady Oak Road and Mainstreet warranted
signals. The heavy traffic volumes of both streets was one of
the major factors in this determination as well as the pedestrian
movements. The bad sight lines on these two streets, and the
accident history also played a role in determining signals were
necessary.
o How will the project be funded?
The project will initially be funded with tax increment funds and
is presently estimated at $145,000. The city will be reimbursed,
however, for some of thes.e costs after permanent signals are
installed. The reimbursement guidelines will be spelled out in
the cooperative agreement between the City and the County.
o How will the project affect traffic at this intersection?
Traffic will be shifted around during the construction but should
not have to be detoured. Once the signals are installed they
will be put into a flash mode for a period of time until people
get used to them.
. 0 Why is an agreement needed~
Agreements such as the one proposed for this project are a
standard procedure for Hennepin county. The agreement is
necessary to stipulate the cost participation on the project,
construction details, and future maintenance responsibilities.
The agreement attached to this report .is very similar to other
signal agreements we have with Hennepin county.
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. CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 93-38
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT
MAINSTREET AND SHADY OAK ROAD
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Department of Transportation has
determined that it is necessary to install the
aforementioned signals; and
WHEREAS, signal installation such as the one proposed requires an
agreement between the governmental units involved
stipulating the cost participation, construction details,
and maintenance responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the ci ty of Hopkins has determined that the installation of
the aforementioned signal system would be in the best
interest of the city
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the .city of Hopkins enter into an
. agreement with the Hennepin County, Department of
Transportation for the following purposes, to wit:
To install temporary traffic signals and signing on CSAH 61
(Shady Oak Road) at Mainstreet including an emergency
vehicle pre-emption system in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth and contained in Agreement No. PW11-01-
93, a copy of which was before the Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager be and hereby
are authorized to execute such agreement, and thereby assume
for and on behalf of the City all of the contractual
obligations contained therein.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Hopkins this 20th day of
April, 1993.
By
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
ATTEST:
. Jim Genellie, city Clerk
. Agreement No. PW 11-01-93
't)AAft County Project No. 9319
County State Aid Highway No. 61
City of Hopkins
City of Minnetonka
County of Hennepin
CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM
AGREEMENT, Made and entered into this day of ,
19 , by and between the County of Hennepin, a body politic and corporate
under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the
"County" and the City of Hopkins, a body politic and corporate under the laws
of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "Hopkins" and the City
of Minnetonka, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of
Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "Minnetonka"; the two cities hereinafter
referred to collectively as the "Cities".
. WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, It is considered mutually desirable to construct minor roadway
geometric changes and to install a temporary traffic control signal system at
the intersection of Main Street with County State Aid Highway No. 61 (Shady
Oak Road); and
WHEREAS, The above described project lies within the corporate limits of
the Cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka and shall hereafter be known and
identified as County Project Nb. 9319; and
WHEREAS, The Cities have expressed willingness to participate in the
construction costs of the roadway geometric changes as well as the
construction and operating cost of said temporary signal; and
WHEREAS, Hopkins has requested it be permitted to prepare plans and
specifications, receive bids and award a contract for the construction of said
project; and
. WHEREAS, To ensure compatibility with the County's existing network of
traffic signal systems the County will furnish the controller, control
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equipment and control cabinet to be installed as a part of said project; and
WHEREAS, It is contemplated that said work be carried out by the parties
hereto under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1992, Section 162.17, Subd.
1 and Section 471.59.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED:
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Hopkins shall receive bids and enter into a contract for said project
with the successful bidder at the unit prices specified in the bid of such
bidder, according to law in such case provided for Cities. Hopkins shall
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provide the County with a copy of the abstract of bids for said project. The
contract will be in form and will include the plans and specifications
prepared by Hopkins or its agents and approved by the County.
The equipment specified in the plans and specifications shall be
compatible with the County signal system. The County will not stock
. replacement parts which are not common to equipment in use in the 'County
signal system.
II
Hopkins and/or its agents will administer the contract and inspect the
construction of the contract work contemplated herewith. All work on County
State Aid Highway No. 61 shall be completed in compliance with the plans and
speci fi cat ions. The County Engineer or his staff shall have the right, as the
work progresses, to enter upon the premises to make any inspections deemed
necessary, but will have no responsibility for the supervision of the work.
III
Prior to beginning construction, Hopkins shall furnish the County with
two (2) complete sets of plans and specifications. Hopkins shall also fur-
nish the County with an additional two (2) sets of signal and traffic control
specifications, three (3) sets of signal plans and wiring diagrams and one (1)
set of reproducible mylars of signal plans and wiring diagrams. Said plan
sets shall all be on 11" by 17" paper and furnished at no cost to the County.
IV
. The Cities agree to grant highway easements to the County over those
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lands owned by the Cities that are a part of the required right of way for
said project. Said easements shall be granted at,no cost to the County.
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Hopkins or its agents, at its or their own expense, shall acquire all
rights of way, permits and/or easement required for the construction of said
project. The right of way costs incurred shall include all acquisition costs
including, but not limited to, any and al~ damages occurring to any person or
persons, including private utilities, in relocating, removing or adjusting
main conduits or other structures located in or upon the land taken and within
the present right of way; or damage' in procuring such right of way by Hopkins
in the performance of such contract with respect to the improvement of County
State Aid Highway No. 61 in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Upon completion of,the project, all permanent right of way acquired as
provided herein sh~ll be conveyed to the County with no consideration
required.
. V
The costs for all work performed by the Cities and their .agents,
including the acquisition costs of all rights of way and engineering, required
for the construction of said project as provided herein shall be borne one
hundred (100) percent by Hopkins.
VI
Hopkins shall also be responsible for one hundred (100) percent of the
construction cost of the contract work for said project. The construction
cost of the project shall be the cost of all contract work and County supplied
materials required to complete the project. The estimated construction costs
of this project are as follows:
County supplied signal materials $10,000.00
Traffic signal installation 38,500.00
Roadway geometric changes 73,600)00
It is understood that this estimate is for information purposes only.
. It is further agreed that one hundred (100) percent of the construction
cost expended by Hopkins for said temporary signal is directly applicable as
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credit toward Hopkins' share in a permanent signal when such a device is
installed at said intersection. No credit will be applicable for any of the
costs associated with the roadway geometric changes.
VII
Upon payment of the Final Estimate to the successful bidder by Hopkins,
Hopkins shall furnish the County with a copy of said Final Estimate showing
its final contract cost for the project.
VIII
All extra work orders or changes in the plans during construction of said
project shall be subject to the approval of the County Engineer of Hennepin
County prior to performing the work in accordance with such extra work orders
or changes in the plans.
IX
All records kept by the Cities and the County with respect to this
project shall be subject to examination by the representatives of each party
. hereto.
X
Hopkins shall notify the Hennepin County Directbr of Public, Works 5 days
in advance of the date, time and location of the project preconstruction
conference.
XI
Upon completion of the project Hopkins or its agents shall furnish the
County with one (1) complete set of reproducible (mylar) as-built plans and an
additional set of paper as-built signal plans and wiring diagrams. Said plans
and diagrams shall all be on 22" X 34" medium and furnished at no cost to the
County.
XII
It is understood and agreed that upon completion of the improvement
proposed herein, all street lighting and sidewalk, included in said
improvement shall become the property of Hopkins and all maintenance,
restoration, repair or replacement required thereafter shall be performed by
. Hopkins at its own expense.
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It is further understood that neither the County, its commissioners,
officers, agents or employees, either in their individual or official
capacity, shall be responsible or liable in any manner to Hopkins for any
claim, demand, judgements, fines, penalties, expenses, action or cause of
action of any kind or character arising out of or by reason of negligent
performance of the hereinbefore described lighting and sidewalk, maintenance,
existence, restoration, repair or replacement by Hopkins, or arising out of
the negligence of any contractor under any contract let by the Hopkins for the
performance of said work; and the Hopkins agrees to defend, save and keep said
County, its ~fficers, agents and employees harmless from all claims, demands,
judgements, fines, penalties, expenses, actions or causes of action and
expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, witness
fees, and disbursements incurred in the defense thereof) arising out of
negligent performance by Hopkins, its officers, agents or employees.
XIII
Hopkins agrees that any municipal license required to perform electrical
work within the city shall be issued to the Contractor at no cost to the
. Contractor or the County. Electrical inspection fees shall not be more than
those established by the State Board of Electricity in the most recently
recorded Electrical Inspection Fee Schedule.
XIV
Hopkins shall install, or cause the installation of an adequate three
wire, 120/240 volt, single phase, alternating current electrical power
connection to the traffic control signals and integral street lights included
in the contract at the sole cost and expense of Hopkins. Further, Hopkins
shall provide the electrical energy for the operation of the. said traffic
control signals and integral street lights at the sol~ cost and expense of
Hopkins.
XV
Hopkins shall not revise by addition or deletion, nor alter or adjust any
component, part, sequence, or timing of the aforesaid traffic control signal,
however, nothing herein shall be construed as restraint of prompt, prudent
action by properly constituted authorities in situations where a part of such
traffic control signal may be directly involved in an emergency.
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XVI ,
Hopkins shall notify the County Traffic Operations Engineer one (1) month
in. advance of need of the controller, control equipment and cabinet. The
County shall notify Hopkins when the completed cabinet unit is ready to be
picked up for field installation.
It shall be the responsibility of Hopkins or its agents to pick up the
controller and cabinet at the Hennepin County Department of Public Works
Signal Shop ihHopkins,Minnesota and install said cabinet on the project.
XVII
Hopkins shall notify the County a minimum of one (1) week prior to the
date of signal turn on. The County's Traffic Operations Engineer or his
designated representative must be present at the time the signal system is
turned on.
The County hereby reserves the right to perform final inspection of the
system at the time of energizing and also the right to require any
. modifications prior to approving the system for operation. No signal system
may be placed in operation without approval of the installed system by the
County.
XV II I
Upon completion of this project, the County shall thereafter maintain and
repair said traffic control signals all at the sole cost and 9xpense of the
County except forprovi~ing any component parts of the emergency vehicle pre-
emption equipment. Further, the County, at its expense, sha 11 ma i nta i nIl 0
volt power to tha line side of the fuse in the base of the signal poles for
the integral street lights. Hopkins~ at its expense, shall maintain the fuse,
the luminaire and the wire to the load side of the fuse in the base of the
signal poles. In the event it becomes necessary to replace any of the
components of the emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment, Hopkins shall
provide said components at no cost to the County.
XIX
It is further agreed that each party to thi s agreement sha 11 not be
responsible or liable to the other or to any other person whomsoever for any
. claims, damages, demands, judgements, fines, penalties, expenses, actions, or
causes of actions of any kind or character arising out of or by reason of the
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negligent performance of any work or part hereof by the other as provided
herein; and each party further agrees .to defend at its sole cost and expense
any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of
whatsoever character arising in connection with or by virtue of performance of
its own work as provided herein.
Hopkins also agrees that any contract executed by it or its agents for
the performance of the work on County State Aid HighWay No. 61 as provided in
Articles II, VIII, XIII, XIV, XVI and XVIII herein shall include .clauses that
wi 11 : 1) Require the Contractor to defend, indemnify, and save harmless the
County, its, officers, agents and employees from claims, .suits, demands,
damages, judgements, costs, interest, expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney's fees, witness fees, and disbursements incurred in the
defense thereof) arising out of or by reason of the negligence of the said
Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors and 2) Require
the Contractor to provide and maintain sufficient insurance so as to assure
the performance of its hold harmless oblig~tions.
e' XX
It is further agreed that any and all employees of each party to this
agreement and all other persons engaged by that party .i n the performance of \
any work or services required or provided for herein to be performed by that
party shall not be considered employees of the other parties, and that any and
all claims that mayor might arise under the Worker'.s tompensation Actor the
Unemployment Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota on behalf of said
parties' employees while so engaged and any and all claims made by any third
parties as a cons~quence of any act or omission on the part of said employees
while so engaged on any of the work or services provided to be rendered herein
sha 11 in no way be the ob 1 i gat i on or respons i bil ity of any of the other
parties.
XXI
The provisions of M. 5. 181.59 and of any applicable local ordinance
relating to civil rights and discrimination and the Affirmative Action Policy
statement of Hennepin County shall be considered a part of thi.s aijreement as
though fully set forth herein.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year
first above written.
CITY OF HOPKINS
By: And:
Mayor Manager
Date: Date:
CITY OF MINNETONKA
By: And:
Mayor Manager
Date: Date:
'. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ATTEST:
By: By:
Deputy/Clerk of the County Board Chair of its County Board'
Date: Date:
And:
Upon proper execution, this agreement Associate County Administrator
will be legally valid and binding. and County Engineer
By: Date:
Assistant County Attorney
Date:
APPROVED AS TO EXECUTION: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
JBy: By:
Assistant County Attorney Director, Department of Public Works
. Date:
Date:
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