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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10F - CR 21 / Main Avenue / TH 13 Intersection Feasibility Study MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT APRIL 20, 2009 10F STEVE ALBRECHT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CITY'S STANDARDIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO COMPLETE THE CR 21/MAIN AVENUEITH 13 INTERSECTION FEASIBILITY STUDY Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the City's Standardized Professional Services Contract with Bolton & Menk and Hoisington Koegler to complete a feasibility study for the CR 21/Maine AvelTH 13 intersection projects. Historv Scott County completed and the City of Prior Lake approved an intersection layout for the TH 13/CR 21, Main Ave/CR 21 and TH 13/Pleasant Street intersections as part of the 2005 CR 21 Corridor Study. This study did not include detailed construction cost estimates or concepts for City Streetscape Amenities. Additionally the study did not adequately address the issues related to connectivity of pedestrian traffic between the north and south sides of CR 21 at Main Avenue. The 2009-2013 CIP identifies this study for completion in 2009. Current Circumstances The 2009 Scott County Transportation Implementation Program did not include this project. The reason for its exclusion is that the costs are not currently known and the County needs specific cost shares as they will be the lead agency to program the improvement. Additionally this information is necessary in order to seek any future Federal Funds which have previously been secured by the County for the CR 21 Extension and the 2007 CR 21 Improvements. On April 9, 2009 the City received proposals for the feasibility studies. The proposals were evaluated by City Staff and scored based on the following criteria: 33% - Value 33% - Project Personnel Experience 33% - Overall Project Understanding For each category the consultants were ranked from 1-3 with 1 being the best score. The lowest cumulative score for all categories was used to determine the best proposal. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 The scoring results are as follows: Arcadia Avenue/CR 21 Consultant Value HKGI/BMI $26,832 -1 (98/hrs $42,363-2 ($110/hr) Experience Project Total Understanding 1 3 SRF 2 4 It should be noted that staff did not include SEH in the solicitation in an effort to gain new insight in to the pedestrian crossing. This issue was left unresolved as part of the Arcadia and original corridor study completed by SEH. Staff felt that the two other consultants in our Transportation Pool could offer a new analysis to ensure that we are considering all of the options available as this is a critical element of the study. Additionally, Scott McBride the City's preferred facilitator with SEH is no longer with the Company as he has become the MnDOT Metropolitan District Engineer. Based on the proposals received staff recommends awarding a contract the team of Bolton & Menk and Hoisington Koegler. Staff believed their proposal provided great value and a very good team to assist the City in dealing with the issues related to this intersection. ISSUES: There are three primary goals of this study: 1) Identify and consider all available options for connectivity specifically pedestrian access between the north and south sides of CR 21. 2) Identify locations for streetscape amenities as approved in the Arcadia Study in 2008. 3) Estimate total costs for project construction. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City budgeted $75,000 in the 2008 CIP for this study in the Transportation Plan. These improvements are needed due to increased traffic volumes resulting from growth. For that reason funding shall be allocated from the Street Oversize account from funds dedicated by new development to facilitate improvements associated with growth. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the City's Standardized Professional Services Contract for the CR 21/Main Avenue, CR 21/TH 13 and TH 13/Pleasant Street Intersections Feasibility Study. 2. Table the Resolution for a specific reason. 3. Deny the Resolution. RECOMMENDED Alternative # 1 MOTION: ReView:;;~~~ Frank B00ft's, citY Manager ~o~ PRIO/t t'" f.-. ~ U ~ I:'!'J ~ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 09-XXX RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CITY'S STANDARDIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE CR 21/MAIN AVENUE, CR 21 TH 13 AND TH 13/PLEASANT STREET INTERSECTION FEASIBLlTY STUDY Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The CR 21/Main Ave, CR 21/TH 13 and TH 13/Pleasant Street intersection project is vital to the City's Downtown and transportation system; and, WHEREAS, A Feasibility Study is needed to secure funding and to schedule this project; and, WHEREAS, City Staff does not have the in-house expertise to complete the needed services; and WHEREAS, City Staff has reviewed the proposed costs, scope of services and proposed personnel and recommends award of the City's standardized professional services contract to Bolton & Menk and Hoisington Koegler for a not to exceed price of $ 26,832. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The City Manager and Mayor are authorized to execute the standardized professional services contract with Bolton & Menk and Hoisington Koegler for an amount not to exceed $26,832. 3. Funding for this project shall come from the Street Oversize Fund # 503-80103-505. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF APRIL 2009. YES NO I Haugen I Erickson I Hedberg I leMair I. Millar Haugen Erickson Hedberg leMair Millar Frank Boyles, City Manager www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245