2018-059 Approving a Master Partnership Contract with the Minnesota Department of Transportation CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-059
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT WITH
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Transportation ("MnDOT") wishes to
cooperate closely with local units of government to coordinate the delivery of
transportation services and maximize the efficient delivery of such services at all levels
of government; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT and local governments are authorized by Minnesota Statutes
sections 471.59, 174.02, and 161.20, to undertake collaborative efforts for the design,
construction, maintenance, and operation of state and local roads; and
WHEREAS: the parties wish to able to respond quickly and efficiently to such
opportunities for collaboration, and have determined that having the ability to write
"work orders"pursuant to a previously executed master contract would provide the
greatest speed and flexibility in responding to identified needs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves the adoption of this Resolution approving a Master Partnership Contract
with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. City staff is directed to prepare any
other documents that may be required to effectuate this transaction.
1. That the City of Hopkins enter into a Master Partnership Contract with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
2. That the proper City officers and employees are authorized to execute such
contract and any amendments thereto.
3. That the City Engineer is expressly authorized to negotiate work order contracts
pursuant to the Master Contract, which work order contracts, may provide for
payment to or from MnDOT, and that the City Engineer may execute such work
order contracts on behalf of the City,providing that any work order which
obligates the City to make payments or alters any material terms contained in an
existing agreement be approved by the City Council.
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ADOPTED by the City Council the 17th of July, 2018.
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Molly Cummings, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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