HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8396 RESOLUTION 8396
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING BID DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
THE SILVER VIEW PARK TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the trails in Silver View Park were originally constructed as wood chip paths
in the early 1980's, then paved with asphalt in 1993, and the existing condition of the pavement
is poor and stormwater runoff drains across many areas of the trails; and
WHEREAS, geotechnical and pavement evaluation was performed in 2014 by American
Engineering Testing (AET) for the Silver View Park trail and found many areas with buried
organics and wood chips below the paved trail, and a pavement design was recommended by
AET; and
WHEREAS, Engineering Consultant Bolton & Menk has prepared both design, and
bidding documents for the reconstruction of the trail which includes drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS, monies have been budgeted in 2015 under the Special Projects Fund (480-
4180-7050) for the trail rehabilitation; and
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 Bolton & Menk for the Silver View Park Trail
Rehabilitation Project (City Project No. 2014-006) are hereby approved.
2. City staff is hereby directed to cause to be published in the Sun-Focus newspaper and the
online bid management system Quest Construction Data Network, at least 10 days 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 2:00
p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in
the Council Chambers of the Mounds View City Hall.
4. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute all
appropriate documents to effectuate the actions contemplated by this Resolution.
5. The Mayor and City Administrator, staff and consultants are hereby authorized and directed
to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to
accomplish the intent of this resolution.
Adopt this 13th day of April, 2015.
' J. - Flaherty, a V
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ATTEST: _S S
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)