4.3. SR 07-14-1997r~ity of
River
Item #4.3.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor & City Council
Pat Klaers, City Admin/i~ i~rgfor
July 14, 1997
Consider Signal at 197th Avenue and
Highway 169
At the June 16, 1997, meeting, it was the consensus of the Council to have
the city engineer prepare a resolution which would reject all bids for the
signalization work at 197th Avenue and Highway 169. The resolution to
reject the bids was presented to the City Council at the June 30, 1997,
meeting, but this item was withdrawn from the agenda and is now back
before the City Council for its consideration. Attached for your review is the
June 23, 1997, memo from the city engineer and the resolution which reject
the bids for signalization of this intersection.
Also attached is the June 13th memo from the city engineer which reviews the
bids for this signalization. There was some discussion at the June 30th
meeting that the low responsible bidder had an error in his tabulation and
wanted to make some adjustments in his bid proposal. The city engineer has
been advised by the low responsible bidder, Electric Service Company, that
their bid in the amount of $157,846.30 will stand as submitted (see
attachment).
If the Council rejects the bids for this signalization, then approval of the
attached resolution is the only action necessary for this agenda item.
If the Council has decided to approve the signalization of this intersection,
then the city engineer will have a resolution at the meeting that he will
distribute for Council consideration. This resolution would award the bid to
the low responsible bidder which is Electric Service Company. It should be
noted that if this bid is awarded, the signal will not be installed and in
operation until some time in early summer, 1998.
If the City Council does authorize the signalization of this intersection, then
it should also consider approval of the MnDOT/City of Elk River Traffic
Control Signal Agreement. This Agreement is attached for your review.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 ° Fax: (612) 441-7425
Howard R, Green Gompany
QONSULTING ENGINEERS
June 23. 1997
File: 230-306-20
Formerly MSA
Consulting Engineers
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: TRUNK HIGHWAY 169/197TH AVENUE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Dear Council Members:
As requested at the last City Council meeting, I have prepared the attached resolution which
rejects all of the bids for the installation of the traffic signal at the intersection of Trunk
Highway 169/197th Avenue. I have also attached, at the request of Council Member
Holmgren, the signal justification reports for this signal and the recently installed signal at
Trunk Highway 10 and Joplin Street. If you take the time to review these signal justification
reports, you will find that both signals were somewhat similar. Neither was justified by the
existing traffic at the intersection. The Trunk Highway 169/197th Avenue signal was justified
by the construction of the Menards facility, and the Trunk Highway 10 and Joplin signal was
justified by the strip mall and single family developments which were underway at the time
the report was prepared. Some commercial type developments that are anticipated within
the next two years were also used to justify the signal.
If you have any questions regarding this resolution or the signal justification reports, I will be
in attendance June 30, 1997, at the City Council meeting.
Sincerely,
Howard R. Green Company
TJM/jl
306-2316.jun
1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 612/644-4389 fax 612/644-9446 toll free 800/888-2923
RESOLUTION 97 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS IN THE MATTER OF THE
TH 169/197TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENT OF 1997
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
pursuant to Resolution 97-42, competitive bids were solicited and received
for the TH 169/197 Avenue improvement as set forth in the bid tabulation
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
the City Council has considered the amoum of the bids and the need for the
improvement at this time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota:
1. All bids for the TH 169/197th Avenue signal improvements are hereby rejected; and
2. The City Administrator is authorized and directed to forthwith return to all bidders
the deposits made with their bids.
Passed and adopted this 30th day of June, 1997.
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
230/306-2316.jun
Howard R, Green Oompany
GONSULTING ENGINEER8
June 13, 1997
File: 230-306-20
I'0~11,I'1,~1;
Formerly MSA
Consulting Engineers
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
RE:
TRUNK HIGHWAY 169/197TH AVENUE SIGNALIZATION
CONSTRUCTION BIDS
Dear Council Members:
We have tabulated the bids that were received on Thursday, June 12, 1997, for the signalization
of the TH 169/197th Avenue intersection. There were a total of five bidders. The following list
provides the bidders and their total bids.
Electric Service company
Design Electric, Inc.
Electric Installation
Kilmore Electric
Collisys, Inc.
$157,846.30
166,775.00
172,107.69
181,466.79
185,086.75
As we have discussed previously, the bid included four items. First was the signal system, second
an emergency vehicle preemption system, third was an interconnect between the new signal at
197th Avenue and the next signal to the south at Jackson/193rd Avenue, and the last thing that
was included in this bid were sign panels and a crosswalk. The engineer's estimate was $195,000.
The Iow bidder is approximately 23% under this estimate.
Since the bid was just received last Thursday and this is a Contractor we have not worked directly
with in the past, we have not had time prior to Monday evening's meeting to check references.
However, at the time that the City Council authorized advertisement for bids on this project, there
was some discussion whether or not the project should be built at this time. We would like to have
some direction as to whether or not the Council wishes to award this bid. If the Council does want
to award the bid, we would do reference checks and come back at a later meeting with a resolution
for the City Council's consideration.
1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul MN 55108 · 612/644-4389 fax 612/644-9446 toll free 800/888-2923
Desion/Build
July 8, 1997
Howard R. Green Company
1326 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
Attn: Mr. Terry Maurer
Re:
Elk River Traffic Signal
T.H. 169 @ 197th
HOWARD R, GREEN CO.
JUL 0 9 1997
Dear Mr. Maurer:
After talking with Mr. Brotzler late Thursday, July 3rd and
reviewing our bid, we have decided to waive our clerical error
and proceed with the project if the City of Elk River awards us
the project.
I am sorry for any inconvenience and am looking forward to
working with you on this project. Our project manager will be
Andy Patrias. Please contact Andy or myself if you have any
questions.
Yours truly,
ELECTRIC SERVICE C0. OF MPLS, INC.
J E. Peterson
President
JEP/mja
1609 CHICAGO AVE. MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Phone: 332-1465
FAX: 332-6365
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
BID TABULATION
PROJECT: TH 169 AT 197TH AVENUE SIGNAL SYSTEM (230-306-20)
OWNER: CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
OPENING DATE: IUNE 12, 1997
ENGIN£ER: MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS
BASE BID
2564.53 F & I SIGN PANELS TYPE D - SIGNALS SF 47.5 45.00 2,137.50 33.62 1,596.95 32.55 1,546.13 34.10 1,619.75 34.50 1,638.75
0564.603 24' SOLID LINE WItlTE - POLY PREFORMEDLF 60 21.50 1,290.00 16.15 969.00 15.75 945.00 21.82 1,309.20 16.50 990.00
0564.604 ZEBRA CROSSWALK - WHITE POLY PREFORME SF 1032 10.90 11,248.80 12.25 12,642.00 12.08 12,466.56 10.87 11,217.84 12.75 13,158.00
2565.51FULL T ACT T CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM SIG SYS I 130,970.00 130,970.00 132,577.00 132,577.00 134,350.00 134,350.00 149,900.00 149,900.00 149,000.00 149,0~0.00
0565.601 EMERGENCY VEHICLE PREEMPTION SYSTEM LS I 4,200.00 4,200.00 5,212.05 5,212.05 7,000.00 7,000.00 4,745.00 4,745.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
0565.601 TRAFFIC CONTROL INTERCONNI~CTION LS I 8,000.00 8,000.00 13,778.00 13,778.00 15,800.00 15,800.00 12,675.00 12.675.00 14,300.00 14,300.00
T BASE BID-TOTAL
157,846.30 166,775.00 172,107.69 181,466.'/9 185,086.75
BID SUMMARY
BASE BID--TOTAL 157,846.30
166,775.00 172,107.69 181,466.79 185,0fl6.75
BASE BID TOTAL 157,846.30
166,775.00 172,107.69 181,466.79 185,086.75
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS AN ACCURATE TABULATION OF THE BIDS
RECEIVED FOR TIlE ABOVE MENTIONED PROIECT.
DATE: JUNE 13, 1997
MN REG. NO.: 15316
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MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
AGREEMENT NO. 76123
BETWEEN
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
TO
Install a new Traffic Control Signal with Street Lights,
Emergency Vehicle Pre-emption, Advance Warning Flashers and
Signing on Trunk Highway No. 169 at 197th Avenue Northwest; and
Install Interconnect on Trunk Highway No. 169 from 197th Avenue
Northwest to 193rd Avenue Northwest - Jackson Road Northwest in
Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota.
S.P. 7106-59
S.A.P. 204-116-01
Prepared by Traffic Engineering
ESTIMATED AMOUNT RECEIVABLE
City of Elk River $7,750.00
AMOUNT ENCUMBERED
$86,400.00
~4n/DOT Accounting Infor~aation:
Vendor Number: Fiscal Year: I Agency:
T-79
Contract ·
Number/Date/Entry Initials
Order:
Number/Date/Signatures
[Individual signing certifies that funds have been
encumbered as required by Minn. Stat. ~ 16A.15.]
Budget Office.
(Authorized Signature)
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the
State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation, hereinafter
referred to as the "State", and the City of Elk River,
hereinafter referred to as the "City", WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 161.20 (1994)
authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to make
arrangements with and cooperate with any governmental authority
for the purposes of constructing, maintaining and improving the
Trunk Highway system; and
WHEREAS, it is justified and considered mutually
desirable to install a new traffic control signal with street
lights, emergency vehicle pre-emption, advance warning flashers
and signing on Trunk Highway No. 169 at 197th Avenue Northwest;
and install interconnect on Trunk Highway No. 169 from 197th
Avenue Northwest to 193rd Avenue Northwest - Jackson Road
Northwest; and
WHEREAS, the City requests and the State agrees to the
installation of an Emergency Vehicle Pre-emption System,
hereinafter referred to as the "EVP System", as a part of the new
traffic control signal installation on Trunk Highway No. 169 at
197th Avenue Northwest, and in accordance with the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, it is considered in the public's best interest
for the State to provide two (2) pedestal shafts and bases and a
new cabinet and controller for said new traffic control signal.
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Such materials as described immediately above shall hereinafter
be referred to as "State furnished materials"; and
WHEREAS, the City and State will participate in the
cost, maintenance and operation of the new traffic control signal
with street lights, EVP System, advance warning flashers and
signing, and the interconnect, as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City shall prepare the necessary plan,
specifications and proposal which shall constitute "Preliminary
Engineering". The City shall also perform the construction
inspection required to complete the items of work hereinafter set
forth, which shall constitute "Engineering and Inspection" and
shall be so referred to hereinafter.
2. The contract cost of the work or, if the work is
not contracted, the cost of all labor, materials, and equipment
rental required to complete the work, except the cost of
providing the power supply to the service pole or pad, shall
constitute the actual "Construction Cost" and shall be so
referred to hereinafter.
3. The City with its own forces and equipment or by
contract shall perform the traffic control signal and
interconnect work provided for under State Project No. 7106-59
and State Aid Project No. 204-116-01 with the Construction Costs
shared as follows:
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a) Trunk Highway No. 169 at 197th Avenue
Northwest. Install a new traffic control
signal with street lights, EVP System,
advance warning flashers and signing.
Estimated Construction Cost is $152,000.00.
State's share is 50 percent. City's share is
50 percent.
b) On Trunk Highway No. 169 from 197th Avenue
Northwest to 193rd Avenue Northwest - Jackson
Road. Install interconnect. Estimated
Construction Cost is $8,000.00. State's
share is 50 percent. City's share is
50 percent.
4. The State will furnish to the City the State
furnished materials to be installed with the City work provided
in Paragraph 3. Estimated cost for State furnished materials is
State's share is 50 percent. City's share is
$15,500.00.
50 percent.
5.
Upon execution of this agreement and a request in
writing by the State, the City shall advance to the State an
amount equal to its portion of the costs as specified in
Paragraph 4. The City's costs shall be based on the estimated
costs for State furnished materials.
6. Upon compilation of the actual costs for State
furnished materials, the amount of the funds advanced by the City
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in excess of the City's share will be returned to the City
without interest and the City agrees to pay to the State that
amount of its share which is in excess of the amount of the funds
advanced by the City.
7. Upon completion of the work provided for in
Paragraph 3 hereof to the satisfaction of the State's District
Engineer at Brainerd or his duly authorized representative, the
State shall pay to the City the State's share of the actual
Construction Costs plus eight (8) percent of its share for the
Cost of Engineering and Inspection.
8. The amount to be encumbered for payment to the
City from Trunk Highway Funds for the construction work performed
under this Agreement is $86,400.00, which is the State's share of
the Construction and Engineering and Inspection Costs. In the
event that at any time it appears that such reimbursement will
exceed said sum, the City shall promptly notify the State's
District Engineer at Brainerd or his duly authorized
representative of the reason for the increase in cost and the
amount of additional funds necessary to complete the project. If
approved by the State's District Engineer at Brainerd or his duly
authorized representative, additional funds shall be encumbered
by the State and notice by the State's District Engineer at
Brainerd or his duly authorized representative to the City of
that additional encumbrance will permit the City to complete this
project.
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9. Payment to the City will be made by the State for
such work which is complete and approved and upon submission by
the City of an invoice in quintuplicate itemizing the actual
Construction Cost and certified by a responsible City official
that said work has been completed under the terms of this
Agreement. The invoice and supporting records are subject to
audit by the State's representative at the direction of the
State.
10. In the event the City advertises for bids for all
or a portion of the work in Paragraph 3 hereof, the City shall
submit to the State a certified copy of the low bid received and
an abstract of all bids received by the City, together with the
City's request for concurrence by the State in the award of a
construction contract. Award of the contract shall not be made
until the State advises the City in writing of its concurrence.
11. The construction work provided for herein shall be
under the direction and supervision of the City. It is agreed,
however, that the State shall have the right to periodically
inspect said cost sharing construction work.
12. The City shall provide an adequate electrical
power supply to the service pad or pole, and upon completion of
said new traffic control signal with street lights and advance
warning flashers installation shall provide necessary electrical
power for its operation at the cost and expense of the City.
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13. Upon completion of the work contemplated in
Paragraph 3 hereof, it shall be the City's responsibility, at its
cost and expense, to: (1) maintain the luminaires and all its
components, including replacement of the luminaire if necessary;
(2) relamp the new traffic control signal, advance warning
flashers and street lights, except for the Red LED signal
indications and the Pedestrian Don't Walk LED indications which
shall be relamped by the State for the 5 year warranty period and
by the City thereafter; and (3) clean and paint the new traffic
control signal, advance warning flashers, cabinet and luminaire
mast arm extensions. It shall be the State's responsibility, at
its cost and expense, to maintain the signing and interconnect
and to perform all other traffic control signal, advance warning
flasher and street light maintenance.
14. The EVP System provided for in Paragraph 3 hereof
shall be installed, operated, maintained, or removed in
accordance with the following conditions and requirements:
a) Ail maintenance of the EVP System shall be
done by State forces.
b) Emitter units may be installed and used only
on vehicles responding to an emergency as
defined in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 169.01,
Subdivision 5 and 169.03. The City will
provide the State's District Engineer or his
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duly appointed representative a list of all
such vehicles with emitter units.
c) Malfunction of the EVP System shall be
reported to the State i~mediately.
d) In the event said EVP System or components
are, in the opinion of the State, being
misused or the conditions set forth in
Paragraph b above are violated, and such
misuse or violation continues after receipt
by the City of written notice thereof from
the State, the State shall remove the EVP
System. Upon removal of the EVP System
pursuant to this Paragraph, the field wiring,
cabinet wiring, detector receivers, infrared
detector heads and indicator lamps and all
other components shall become the property of
the State.
e) All timing of said EVP System shall be
determined by the State through its
Commissioner of Transportation.
15. Any and all persons engaged in the aforesaid work
to be performed by the City shall not be considered employees of
the State and any and all claims that may or might arise under
the Worker's Compensation Act of this State on behalf of said
employees while so engaged, and any and all claims made by any
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third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part
of said employees while so engaged on any of the work
contemplated herein shall not be the obligation and
responsibility of the State. The City shall not be responsible
under the Worker's Compensation Act for any employees of the
State.
16. Timing of the new traffic control signal provided
for herein shall be determined by the State, through its
Commissioner of Transportation, and no changes shall be made
therein except with the approval of the State.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY OF ELK RIVER
City Attorney
By
Mayor
(City Seal)
By
City Administrator
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
District Engineer
Operations Division
By
Assistant Commissioner
Dated
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND EXECUTION:
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
Assistant Attorney General
State of Minnesota
By
Dated
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
By
Dated
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Elk River enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of
Transportation for the following purposes, to wit:
To install a new traffic control signal with street
lights, emergency vehicle pre-emption, advance warning
flashers and signing on Trunk Highway No. 169 at 197th
Avenue Northwest; and install interconnect on Trunk
Highway No. 169 from 197th Avenue Northwest to 193rd
Avenue Northwest - Jackson Road Northwest in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth and contained
in Agreement No. 76123, a copy of which was before the
Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officers be
and hereby are authorized to execute such agreement, and thereby
assume for and on behalf of the City all of the contractual
obligations contained therein.
State of Minnesota
County of Sherburne
City of Elk River
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a
true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by
the Council of the City of Elk River at a duly authorized meeting
thereof held on the day of , 1997, as
shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possessmon.
City Clerk
(Seal)