HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-036 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2016/02/29RESOLUTION NO. 16-036
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROJECT REPORT,
ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 4016-2000
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 4016-2000
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the
Project Manager related to the 2016 Connect the Park! project.
WHEREAS, to take advantage of contract pricing and minimize construction disruption,
these segments will be bid with Project no. 4016-1000: Pavement Management Project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, that:
The Project Report regarding Project No. 4016-2000 is hereby accepted.
2. Such improvements as proposed are necessary, cost effective, and feasible as detailed in
the Project Report.
The following segments are hereby established and ordered:
• Flag Avenue (Between Minnehaha Circle and 34th Street)
• 34th Street (Between Flag Avenue and Aquila Lane)
• 34th Street (Between Aquila Lane and Texas Avenue)
• Aquila Lane (Between 34th Street and south of Boone Avenue)
• Aquila Avenue (Between north of Boone Avenue to Minnetonka Boulevard)
• Utah Avenue (Between 30 %2 Street and Minnetonka Boulevard)
4. The plans and specifications for the making of these improvements, as prepared under the
direction of the Project Manager, or designee, are approved. The Project Manager is
allowed to make adjustments to these plans and specifications, such as narrowing the
width of boulevards or sidewalks, in cases where special circumstances exist in the field,
such as the location of trees, provided that these adjustments will make a material
difference in addressing any special circumstances that may exist.
The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least two weeks in the official
City newspaper and in relevant industry publications an advertisement for bids for the
making of said improvements under said -approved plans and specifications. The
advertisement shall appear not less than ten (10) days prior to the date and time bids will
be received by the City Clerk, and that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed
with the City Clerk and accompanied by a bid bond payable to the City for five (5) percent
of the amount of the bid.
6. The Project Manager, or designee, shall report the receipt of bids to the City Council
shortly after the letting date. The report shall include a tabulation of the bid results and a
recommendation to the City Council.
No. 16-036 -2-
for
Attest:
City Manager
Meli sa Kenne y, City Clerk
by the City Council February 29, 2016