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Mayor and City Council 4.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent Agenda June 3, 2019 jenna Fabish, P.E.,Assistant City Engineer
Item Description Reviewed by
Twin Lakes Road and Yale Street Extension Project Justin Femrite, P.E.,Public Works Director
—Professional Services Request for Proposal Reviewed by
Calvin Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Direct,by motion,request for proposals for professional services for project development, design and
construction for the extensions of both Twin Lakes Road and Yale Street to proposed Trunk Highway
(TH) 10/169 intersection.
Background/Discussion
As discussed at the December 3, 2018,work session and approved at the December 17, 2018, Council
meeting, the Council authorized staff to apply for federal grant funding for a portion of the Twin Lakes
Road and Yale Street Extension construction project. Consistent with these approvals, the city has received
$2 million in federal funding and a MnDOT local partnership funding grant of up to $1 million for the
construction of the roadways. The grant awards fulfill the CIP funding estimates for this project.
The attached request for proposal includes topographic survey,right of way identification (existing and
proposed), community engagement, agency coordination, and preliminary and final roadway design to meet
the federal funding design standards and requirements.
The attached schedule identifies project development over the next two years in anticipation for
construction in 2022.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact associated with this action.
Attachments
■ Proposed Improvement Area Map
■ Request for Proposal
■ Proposed Project Schedule
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R EQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENG INEERING SERVICES
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Contract Administration
All persons or firms whom download this RFP are requested to register their name and
email address by sending an email to jfabish@elkrivermn.gov. Any revisions or corrections
to this RFP, after it has been advertised, will be communicated to those registered RFP
holders. Failure to register your contact information is at your own risk. A proposal will not
be considered if it fails to include all requested information as detailed in this original RFP
and any subsequent modifications.
Acceptance of Proposal Contents
The contents of this RFP will be included as part of the contractual obligations if a contract
ensues. All information in the proposal is subject to disclosure under the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 – Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The City of Elk River intends to retain a professional consulting firm to provide professional
engineering services needed to successfully implement the design, right of way (ROW)
acquisition and construction of the Twin Lakes Road extension/expansion from US
Highway 10/169 to the BNSF Railroad crossing of 171st Avenue and the Yale
Street/Future Road extension from 500 feet south of 167th Avenue to 171st Avenue.
Construction is expected to begin in March 2022. Funding for the project is federal, state
and local sources. Special assessment needs will be reviewed and identified through the
design process.
This project will provide the framework to further develop the transportation system within
the City of Elk River as well as maintain and supplement Sherburne County and MnDOT’s
respective systems. The proposed connection with US 10/169 (about 500’ south of 167th
Street) will provide a high capacity intersection (traffic signal) with the future ability to
construct an interchange. The City has received federal surface transportation funding ($2
million) and state local partnership funding (up to $1 million). The proposed project will
include topographic survey, community engagement, preliminary design, right of way
identification (existing and proposed), environmental assessment, geotechnical investigation
and final design. All property appraisals will be handled by the City through on staff
resources or the assistance of a separate property acquisition firm. The 171st Avenue
Focused Area Study in 2010 (Attachment A), the Yale Street Feasibility Study in 2014
Request for Proposals
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(Attachment B) and the draft Twin Lakes Road Study in 2018-2019 (Attachment C) are
included with the RFP for reference.
SECTION 2: OVERALL SCOPE OF SERVICES
The services required of the Consultant are anticipated to be provided beginning in July
2019 and ending when the warranty inspection for the constructed improvements has been
completed. The following are general work tasks and deliverables that shall be included in
the Consultant’s scope for the project:
1. Project Management
2. Stakeholder/ Agency Involvement
3. Community Engagement
4. Surveys and Right of Way Mapping
5. Public and Private Utility Identification and Coordination
6. Right of Way Identification
7. Traffic Analysis
8. Environmental Site Assessment
9. Geometric Layout
10. Preliminary Design
11. Geotechnical Information
12. Drainage Design
13. Final Design and Construction Plan
14. Project Submittal
15. Construction Administration & Inspection
16. Additional Tasks
Descriptions for the above mentioned items are found in Attachment D.
The City will provide all available record drawings and mapping information to the selected
consultant.
All permit and other regulatory review fees shall be paid by the engineering consultant and
will be reimbursed by the City. These costs shall not be included in the consultants not to
exceed fee for the project.
SECTION 3: PROPOSALS
The proposal shall contain the type of information summarized below. Additional
information is allowable as long as it is directly relevant to the proposed project.
Proposal Format
The submittal should follow the Table of Contents listed below:
1. General Information
Request for Proposals
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2. Project Understanding
3. Project Approach
4. Proposed Project Team and Experience
5. Schedule
6. Any Additional Information as Needed
7. Total Consultant Cost
8. Insurance Certificate
A brief description of each section is included below.
1. General Information
General information and a brief history of the Consultant’s firm. Include similar
information on key subconsultants, if any, proposed for the project.
2. Project Understanding
A summary of the Consultant’s understanding of the work.
3. Project Approach
Provide specific approaches, methods, and assumptions that will be utilized to
accomplish the development of this project, including each work phase. Include details
about the Consultant’s approach to coordinating a public process.
4. Proposed Project Team and Experience
Identify the key project team members and describe their specific roles on the
project. Include key team members from sub-consultant firms if any.
Describe relevant experience and provide information on at least three (3) reference
projects completed in the last five (5) years. Provide personal references and contact
information.
Include one-page resumes only for key members of the project team, including field
personnel.
Include specific descriptions of proposed team members’ roles on reference projects.
Provide a contact name and information for each of the work items.
5. Schedule
A proposed schedule from project initiation to final completion of construction. The
schedule should include a listing of key tasks within each phase, key milestones and
approximate dates, and deliverables.
6. Additional Information
Include any other information that is believed to be pertinent, but not specifically
requested elsewhere in this RFP.
7. Total Consultant Cost
The consultant cost should be broke out as follows:
a. Proposed costs for each scope of work for the project as listed in Section
2.
Request for Proposals
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b. Hourly rates for all consultant employees who are expected to work on
this project. These rates shall be the agreed upon costs for any additional
services requested by the City of Elk River, above what is detailed in the
scope of this RFP.
c. Reimbursable costs including detail of service or item and applicable
charge per unit.
d. Not to Exceed cost for the project.
Proposals that do not include a ‘Not to Exceed’ cost will be disregarded with no further
consideration. It is the responsibility of the proposing firm to accurately predict the
amount of time that they will need to spend on all design and construction services for
the project.
8. Insurance Certificate
Indicate ability to provide all necessary insurance certificates.
SECTION 4: CONSULTANT SELECTION
Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a team of City staff on the basis of the following
criteria:
1. Consulting firm and key project staff experience with similar projects to this. In
addition to understanding technical issues and having sound technical/
engineering expertise, the Consultant must also have an awareness and
understanding of the social/political issues that can surround projects of this
nature, and must possess the personal and leadership skills necessary to navigate
the project through the public process.
2. Proven successful design of projects of this nature is required. This includes the
effective coordination and management of private and public utilities,
contractors, adjacent property owners, and other stakeholders.
3. Proven track record in successfully completing similar projects on time and
within budget. Successful experience of both the firm itself and the individual
team members will be considered.
4. Proposed approach to completing the project
5. Proposed consultant cost
Following review of the Proposals, only selected Consultants will be asked to make oral
presentations of their proposals to City representatives. Upon conclusion of the
presentations, staff will select a Consultant to negotiate a contract as follows:
1. If, for any reason, a firm is not able to commence the services in that firm’s
Proposal within 30 days of the award, the City reserves the right to contract with
another qualified firm.
2. The City shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by the Consultant prior to
the signing of a contract including, but not limited to, the Proposal preparation,
attendance at interviews, or final contract negotiations.
Request for Proposals
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3. The Proposal must be signed in ink by an official authorized to bind the
Consultant to its provisions that will be included as part of an eventual contract.
The Proposal must include a statement as to the period during which the
Proposal remains valid. This period must be at least 90 days from the date of the
submittal.
4. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals submittals or to request
additional information from any or all of the proposing firms.
SECTION 5: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Upon selection of a Consultant, an Agreement or Contract for Services, attached to this
RFP, shall be entered into by the City and the Consultant. It is expected that the contract
will provide for compensation for actual work completed on a not to exceed basis, and the
following conditions:
1. Deletions of specific itemized work tasks will be at the discretion of the City.
Payment or reimbursement shall be made based on tasks that have been
satisfactorily completed. Billing that exceed the not to exceed amount will not be
compensated unless a contract extension has been approved in advance by the
City Council.
2. The City shall retain ownership of all documents, plans, maps, reports and data
prepared under this proposal. In addition to being provided hard copy and
digital documents throughout the project, upon completion the consultant shall
supply the City of Elk River with a fully scanned (Laserfiche) project file.
3. If, for any reason, the Consultant is unable to fulfill the obligations under the
contract in a timely and proper manner, the City shall reserve the right to
terminate the contract by written notice. In this event, the firm shall be entitled
to just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory completed work tasks, as
determined by the City Engineer.
4. The Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in the contract without
prior written consent of the City.
5. The Consultant shall maintain comprehensive general liability insurance in
accordance with Section 466.04 of the Minnesota Statutes.
6. The Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Elk River,
its officials, employees and agents, from any and all claims, causes of action,
lawsuits, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of or
resulting from the Consultant’s (including its officials, agents, subconsultants or
employees) performance of the duties required under the contract, provided that
any such claim, damages, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness,
diseases or death or injury to or destruction of property including the loss of use
resulting therefrom and is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or
omission or willful misconduct of Consultant.
7. The Consultant contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
8. Project summaries shall be submitted with each invoice during the course of the
project. Each summary shall detail the amount billed to date, work items that
need to be completed, the estimated costs to complete these tasks and the
projected timeline for the completion of the project. Invoices submitted to the
Request for Proposals
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City shall include a detailed breakdown of times, personnel, mileage, etc.
chargeable for that period.
SECTION 6: CONCLUSION AND SUBMITTAL
Any requests for additional information that may be needed for the preparation of the
proposal should be directed via email to Jenna Fabish at jfabish@elkrivermn.gov. All
questions must be received before 4:30 pm, Friday June 21, 2019. No responses will be
provided for questions received after that time.
Please provide 3 paper and one electronic (pdf) copies of the Proposal for the evaluation
process.
Proposals shall be addressed to:
Jenna Fabish, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Proposals will be accepted until 11:30 a.m. on Friday June 28, 2019
Attachments:
Attachment A – 171st Avenue Focused Area Study
Attachment B – Yale Street Feasibility Study
Attachment C – Draft Twin Lakes Road Study
Attachment D – Scope of Services Descriptions
Attachment E – Proposed Improvement Area Map
Attachment F – Proposed Project Schedule
Attachment G – City of Elk River Standard Agreement for Professional Services
ATTACHMENT F
PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE
The following is the proposed project schedule milestones:
Begin Design Contract Mid-July 2019
Project Kickoff Meeting Early August 2019
10% Plan October 2019
Open House #1 – Introduce Project Fall 2019
30% Plan Early 2020
Open House #2 – Preliminary Design Early Spring 2020
60% Plan Spring 2020
Draft PM May 2020
Final PM Fall 2020
90% Plan Late 2020
Open House #3 – Optional Project Update Winter 2020-2021
100% Plan Early 2021
ROW Title & Possession July 30, 2021
ROW Cert #1 September 2021
Project Authorization October 2021
Letting Date Early December 2021
Construction Contract Award January 2022
Open House #4 – Construction Update February 2022
Construction Start March 2022
Please note these dates are subject to change as items need to be addressed through the
design and community engagement process. Construction is planned for 2022 with the
intent that this roadway would be operational prior to the start of the TH 169
improvements, scheduled to begin in 2023.