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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7905 RESOLUTION 7905 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR AREA E OF THE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7176 on October 22, 2007, establishing the Street and Utility Improvement Program (Program), which includes nine Street and Utility Improvement Projects identified as Areas A through I; and WHEREAS, Areas A through D have been constructed and Area E, known as 2012 Street and Utility Improvement Project — Area E, City Project No. 2011-006 (Project), is schedule to be constructed during 2012; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7818 on August 8, 2011, authorizing Bonestroo to perForm topographic surveying for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7831 on September 26, 2011, authorizing Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (formerly Bonestroo) to perForm engineering design,services and prepare bidding documents for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7861 on November 28, 2011, authorizing Stork Twin City Testing Corporation to perForm a preliminary geotechnical and environmental evaluation for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7877 on December 12, 2011, approving a non-standard street design configuration for Sunnyside Road in the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7885 on January 9, 2012, denying Stormwater Infiltration Program (SIP) appeals in the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 7893 on February 13, 2012, approving the purchase of supplies for grouped mailboxes for the Project; and WHEREAS, Stantec has prepared plans and specifications, for use in soliciting public bids, in general accordance with the Program standards and all subsequent Resolutions noted above; and WHEREAS, Stantec has provided a fee proposal to provide professional services for the bid phase of the Project for an estimated maximum fee of$7,300; and WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District gave conditional approval (CAPROC) for the Project on February 22, 2012; and WHEREAS, plans and specifications have been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for review and approval of project eligible funding for State Aid construction monies associated with Sunnyside Road improvements included in the Project; and RESOLUTION 7905 WHEREAS, approval of the plans and specifications must be received from the Minnesota Department of Transportation prior to the awarding a construction contract for the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The bidding documents prepared by Stantec for construction of the 2012 Street and Utility Improvement Project—Area E are hereby approved. 2. City staff is hereby directed to cause to be published in the Sun-Focus newspaper and in a regional trade publication, at least three weeks before the last day to submit bids, a notice to bidders for the implementation of said project as required by law. 3. The time and date for receipt of public bids for said Project is hereby established as 10:00 a.m., local time, Thursday, March 29, 2012, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers of the Mounds View City Hall. 4. City staff is hereby directed to proceed with all activities necessary for the procurement of Municipal State Aid Funds for the eligible improvements to be constructed within the Project. 5. Stantec is authorized to provide professional services associated with the bid phase of the Project, with compensation on an hourly basis with reimbursable expenses, for an estimated maximum fee amount of$7,300. 6. The Director of Public Works is authorized to make approvals related to any amendments to Bidding Documents, including changes in the time and date bids are due, on behalf of the City Council. Adopted this 27t" day of February, 2012. oe Flaherty ATTEST: �aVYYL,e,b �i�t,C��. James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)