HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - MPCA Grant Amendment for 38th-39th St. Neighborhood STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 21, 2023
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Approve MPCA Grant Agreement Amendment #3 for the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvements SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator Sarah Sonsalla, City Attorney Clarissa Hadler, Finance Director Marty Powers, Public Works Director Chad Isakson, Project Engineer
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council approve the Grant Agreement Amendment #3 with the MPCA for the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvements?
BACKGROUND: On October 20, 2020, the city council approved a Grant Agreement with MPCA to extend city water to serve the properties in the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood. The current grant expires December 31, 2023.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: The Project warranty period expired on November 15, 2023, however, some warranty repair work may not be completed until sometime in 2024. Therefore, the City requested a time extension to the Grant Agreement to ensure that all potential warranty period costs will be
covered by the Grant. The Grant Amendment extends the expiration date until December 31, 2024. OPTIONS:
1) Approve the Grant Agreement Amendment #3 with the MPCA for the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvements. 2) Do not approve the Grant Agreement Amendment #3. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the City Council Approve, as part of the Consent
Agenda, the Grant Agreement Amendment #3 with the MPCA for the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvements. If removed from the Consent Agenda, the recommended motion for this action is as follows:
“Move to approve Grant Agreement Amendment #3 with the MPCA for the 38th-39th Street Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvements.” ATTACHMENTS: 1. MPCA Grant Agreement Amendment #3.
Grant Agreement
Amendment #3
State of Minnesota
Doc Type: Contract
SWIFT Contract Number: 184198
Agency Interest ID: 224243
Activity ID: PRO20200029
Contract Start Date: October 20, 2020 Total Contract Amount: $3,984,000.00
Original Contract Expiration Date: June 30, 2023 Original Contract: $3,700,000.00
Current Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2023 Previous Amendment(s) Total: $284,000.00
Requested Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2024 This Amendment: $0.00
This amendment is by and between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 (“MPCA” or
“State”) and City of Lake Elmo, 3800 3880 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 ("Grantee" or
"Contractor").
Recitals
1. The State has a grant contract with the Grantee identified as SWIFT Contract Number 184198
("Original Grant Agreement") to provide the 38th Street and 39th Street Extension of Municipal
Water Supply Project.
2. The Original Agreement is being amended to extend the end date, revise well sealing language, and
update authorized representatives.
3. The State and the Grantee are willing to amend the Original Grant Agreement as stated below.
Grant Agreement Amendment
In this Amendment, changes to pre-existing Agreement language will use strike through for deletions
and underlining for insertions.
REVISION 1. Clause 1. "Term of Grant Agreement" is amended as follows:
1. Term of Grant Agreement
1.1 Effective date: October 20, 2020, Per Minn. Stat.§16B.98, Subd. 5, the Grantee must not begin
work until this grant contract is fully executed and the State's Authorized Representative has
notified the Grantee that work may commence. Per Minn.Stat.§16B.98 Subd. 7, no payments
will be made to the Grantee until this grant contract is fully executed.
1.2 Expiration date: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024, or until all obligations have been
satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first.
1.3 Survival of terms. The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this grant
agreement: Indemnification; State Audits; Government Data Practices and Intellectual
Property; Publicity and Endorsement; Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue; and Data
Disclosure.
REVISION 2. Clause 2. "Grantee's Duties and Well Sealing" is amended as follows:
2. Grantee’s Duties and Well Sealing
2.1 Grantee’s duties. The Grantee, who is not a state employee, will perform the duties specified
in Revised Attachment A Amendment 23, which is attached and incorporated into this grant
agreement.
2.2 Well Sealing. All associated wells are required to be properly sealed and abandoned as part of
the project within the timeframe of the grant agreement. All well sealing will follow
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regulations and will only be done by licensed well
contractors.
Reimbursement for individual/residential water service connections and well sealing will not
occur until proof of well sealing has been provided to MPCA.
MPCA may identify certain wells as potential monitoring wells. If agreed upon by MPCA, the
City and the well owner, MPCA will assume responsibility of converting those wells to
monitoring wells. In these instances, proof of well sealing is not required for reimbursement
of individual/residential water service connection costs.
REVISION 3. Clause 6 "Authorized Representative" is amended as follows:
6. Authorized Representative
The State's Authorized Representative is Gary Krueger, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155,
651-757-2509, gary.krueger@state.mn.us, Elizabeth Kaufenberg, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN
55155, 651-757-2481, elizabeth.kaufenberg@state.mn.us, or their successor, and has the authority
to monitor the Grantee’s performance and to accept the services provided under this agreement. If
the services are satisfactory, the MPCA’s Project Manager will certify acceptance of each invoice
submitted for payment.
The State’s Project Manager is Tim Lockrem, 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155, 651-
757-2686, timothy.lockrem@state.mn.us, Megan Holthaus, 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN
55155, 651-757-2843, megan.holthaus@state.mn.us, or their successor, and has the authority to
monitor the Grantee’s performance and receive invoices from the Grantee.
The Grantee’s Authorized Representative is Kristina Handt, 3800 3880 Laverne Avenue North, Lake
Elmo, MN 55042, 651-747-3905, khandt@lakeelmo.org, or their successor. If the Grantee’s
Authorized Representative changes at any time during this grant agreement, the Grantee must
immediately notify the State.
Except as amended herein, the terms and conditions of the Original Grant Agreement and all previous
amendments and change orders remain in full force and effect. The Original Grant Agreement and any
previous amendments and change orders are incorporated into this amendment by reference.
Signatures
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Project Workplan
Doc Type: Contract
Swift #: 184198
AI #: 224243
Activity ID #: PRO20200029
Project Title: 38th Street and 39th Street Extension of Municipal Water Supply Project
1. Project Summary:
Organization: City of Lake Elmo (the City)
Contact name: Kristina Handt
Address: 3800 3880 Laverne Ave North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Phone: 651-747-3905
E-mail: khandt@lakeelmo.org
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) contact:
MPCA project manager: Tim Lockrem Megan Holthaus
Address: 520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-757-2686 2843
E-mail: Timothy.lockrem@state.mn.us megan.holthaus@state.mn.us
Project information
Start date: 10/20/2020 End date: 12/31/2023 12/31/2024
Total estimated costs: $3,984,000
Revised Attachment A Amendment 23
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2. Statement of Problems, Opportunities, and Existing Conditions
This project will extend clean drinking water to 49 homes located in the Bordners Garner Farmettes subdivision, in the general area bounded by 38th street, 39th street and Innsdale Avenue in the City of Lake Elmo by extending the municipal water system to serve each property. The project extends a 12-inch watermain from the adjacent Wildflower Shores subdivision. Approximately 7,200 feet of watermain will be extended to enable water service lines be installed to each home. Grant funds will also be used for sealing of private wells currently used by each residence. The properties reside in an area where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination exceeds Health Based Values (HBVs) and well advisories have been issued. The project is consistent with the long-term drinking water supply plan to address PFAS contamination to drinking water supplies in the East Metro area. Individual water services will be stubbed from the main line for each of the 49 residential properties. The project will include grant funding and administrative processes for ensuring each property completes the private service connection from the service stub to each home, including water meter installation, sealing of the private well, removal of any existing granular activated carbon (GAC) filters, and all permitting and connection fees. The City intends to directly implement the public improvement portion of the project for the water main components that will remain owned and operated by the City and will require property owners to contract directly for the work to be completed on their individual properties. The private property work will be funded on a reimbursement basis. The City will distribute materials, provided by the MPCA, regarding individual/residential water service connections and well sealing to all residents impacted by this project. In accordance with the City's standard Capital Improvement Program process a feasibility study and project design will be completed to ready the project for 2021 construction. Bids will be received in early 2021 with construction to commence in May 2021. The water main will be tested, operational and ready for connection to the individual properties in late 2021. No environmental review is required to implement this project. The project will require the following permits: • Minnesota Department of Health Watermain Extension Permit • Washington County Right-of-Way Permit • Valley Branch Watershed District Permit • MPCA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction Permit
3. Measurable Outcomes
The City will report at least quarterly to the MPCA regarding progress of the project. The City will also report to the MPCA as
part of the quarterly report the itemized costs incurred for that quarter for reimbursement by the MPCA. Monthly
reimbursement requests can be provided as determined by the City.