5.1.
| Public Works Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 05/19/2026 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd8} |
Title:
Consider Recommending City Council Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06
Purpose/Background:
Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council Approve final plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.
Background:
The 2026 – 2035 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the streets within the Riverside West subdivision for street reconstruction in 2026. A street segment summary for the project is attached to this case.
Project History
Project Scope
This project proposes to reconstruct 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street within the Riverside West subdivision. Additionally, the project proposes to mill and overlay Ebony Street, which is located in this same subdivision but constructed 13 years after the original streets. This project is generally located between Riverdale Drive and the Mississippi River, on the previously mentioned cross streets.
Existing Pavement Conditions
137th Avenue and Dolomite Street were constructed in 1992. Pavement maintenance has included crack seal / seal coat improvements in 2003 and 2011, as well as skim patching in 2024. The skim patching has held up well. Ebony Street was constructed in 2005. Pavement maintenance has included crack seal / seal coat improvements in 2011 and crack seal improvements in 2021. The streets are 31-foot-wide urban section with surmountable concrete curb and gutter, totaling 0.48 miles in length. Sidewalk exist along Ebony Street, but not 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street. There is a trail crossing on 137th Avenue which leads to Riverdale Park. Anoka County reconstructed this trail south of 137th Avenue in 2025, including updating the pedestrian ramp. The ramp on the north side of 137th Avenue was not reconstructed, and is not up to current ADA standards. Municipal water and sewer, as well as storm sewer exist in the project area. The storm sewer outlets to the Mississippi River from 137th Avenue at the intersections with both Ebony and Dolomite Street. The Ebony Street outlet already has a hydro-dynamic separator structure, similar to what has been retro-fit on recent projects including the Dickenson’s Mississippi Estates Reconstruction and the Bowers Drive Overlay Improvements. Because a sanitary sewer lift station is adjacent to the storm sewer at the intersection of Dolomite Street, there is not enough space to retro-fit a structure near the roadway for this second, smaller outlet.
Proposed Improvements
This project is proposed to be a full-depth reclamation (FDR) on 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street, which includes grinding up the existing bituminous and aggregate base, hauling off excess material, and placing new bituminous pavement. The existing pavement section is sufficient to allow for 3.5-inches of new bituminous pavement over 5-inches of aggregate base, which will be made of the recycled reclamation material. Spot concrete curb and gutter replacements will occur, which will require spot driveway end replacements. The majority of the concrete curb and gutter and driveways will remain in-place. The utilities were tested during design, no repairs were found to be necessary in the reconstruction area. Catch basins will be adjusted and/or grouted as part of the project, but no additional structures or full replacements will be necessary.
Ebony Street will receive a 2-inch mill and overlay as part of this project. Ebony Street was originally included in the 2026 Neighborhood Overlay project, but moved to this project due to project location. Staff anticipates this will result in an overall cost savings for the city by reducing mobilization costs. Utility testing did find 1 length of storm sewer pipe which will require replacement as part of the project.
The project will include pedestrian ramp improvements at the intersection of Ebony Street and 137th Avenue, as well to the trail crossing on the north side of 137th Avenue. This improvements will bring the pedestrian ramps up to current ADA standard.
Restoration of the impacted boulevards will include a minimum of 4-inches topsoil and hydroseed with a residential turf seed mix.
Preliminary Schedule Remaining
Final plans are not attached to this case to prevent potential bidders from downloading plans attached to the case to prepare and submit their bids, rather than purchasing the plans through QuestCDN, the electronic bidding software used by the City of Ramsey. This ensures all bidders are bidding off the same set of plans, and all bidders are notified of any plan revisions (addenda) issued during the bidding process. Attached is the title sheet showing the scope of the improvements, as well as a plan sheet showing the typical section, which includes information on the proposed pavement section. Plans are available upon request from the City Engineer.
The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council Approve final plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.
Background:
The 2026 – 2035 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the streets within the Riverside West subdivision for street reconstruction in 2026. A street segment summary for the project is attached to this case.
Project History
- On April 22, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-082, accepting and awarding a proposal to Bolton & Menk for topographic survey of the project area.
- May 13, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-101, accepting and awarding a proposal to Independent Testing Technologies for a geotechnical report of the project area.
- June 17, 2025, the Ramsey Public Works Committee recommended City Council order plans and specifications for said improvements.
- June 24, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-140, ordering plans and specifications for said improvements.
- April 22, 2026, staff held a public open house for said improvements.
Project Scope
This project proposes to reconstruct 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street within the Riverside West subdivision. Additionally, the project proposes to mill and overlay Ebony Street, which is located in this same subdivision but constructed 13 years after the original streets. This project is generally located between Riverdale Drive and the Mississippi River, on the previously mentioned cross streets.
Existing Pavement Conditions
137th Avenue and Dolomite Street were constructed in 1992. Pavement maintenance has included crack seal / seal coat improvements in 2003 and 2011, as well as skim patching in 2024. The skim patching has held up well. Ebony Street was constructed in 2005. Pavement maintenance has included crack seal / seal coat improvements in 2011 and crack seal improvements in 2021. The streets are 31-foot-wide urban section with surmountable concrete curb and gutter, totaling 0.48 miles in length. Sidewalk exist along Ebony Street, but not 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street. There is a trail crossing on 137th Avenue which leads to Riverdale Park. Anoka County reconstructed this trail south of 137th Avenue in 2025, including updating the pedestrian ramp. The ramp on the north side of 137th Avenue was not reconstructed, and is not up to current ADA standards. Municipal water and sewer, as well as storm sewer exist in the project area. The storm sewer outlets to the Mississippi River from 137th Avenue at the intersections with both Ebony and Dolomite Street. The Ebony Street outlet already has a hydro-dynamic separator structure, similar to what has been retro-fit on recent projects including the Dickenson’s Mississippi Estates Reconstruction and the Bowers Drive Overlay Improvements. Because a sanitary sewer lift station is adjacent to the storm sewer at the intersection of Dolomite Street, there is not enough space to retro-fit a structure near the roadway for this second, smaller outlet.
Proposed Improvements
This project is proposed to be a full-depth reclamation (FDR) on 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street, which includes grinding up the existing bituminous and aggregate base, hauling off excess material, and placing new bituminous pavement. The existing pavement section is sufficient to allow for 3.5-inches of new bituminous pavement over 5-inches of aggregate base, which will be made of the recycled reclamation material. Spot concrete curb and gutter replacements will occur, which will require spot driveway end replacements. The majority of the concrete curb and gutter and driveways will remain in-place. The utilities were tested during design, no repairs were found to be necessary in the reconstruction area. Catch basins will be adjusted and/or grouted as part of the project, but no additional structures or full replacements will be necessary.
Ebony Street will receive a 2-inch mill and overlay as part of this project. Ebony Street was originally included in the 2026 Neighborhood Overlay project, but moved to this project due to project location. Staff anticipates this will result in an overall cost savings for the city by reducing mobilization costs. Utility testing did find 1 length of storm sewer pipe which will require replacement as part of the project.
The project will include pedestrian ramp improvements at the intersection of Ebony Street and 137th Avenue, as well to the trail crossing on the north side of 137th Avenue. This improvements will bring the pedestrian ramps up to current ADA standard.
Restoration of the impacted boulevards will include a minimum of 4-inches topsoil and hydroseed with a residential turf seed mix.
Preliminary Schedule Remaining
- Council approves plans and specifications / authorizes ad for bids
- May 26, 2026
- Staff Receives Bids
- July 7, 2026
- Council Awards Contract to the Lowest Responsible Bidder
- July 14, 2026
- Contractor Begins Construction
- Late Summer 2026
- Detailed construction schedule will not be known until project is awarded and pre-construction meeting is held with the contractor
- Contractor Substantially Completes Construction
- New bituminous pavement in-place, topsoil and seed in-place
- October 2, 2026
- Contractor Final Completion
- Verify final restoration; punch list created
- October 31, 2026 (may extend into spring of 2027)
Final plans are not attached to this case to prevent potential bidders from downloading plans attached to the case to prepare and submit their bids, rather than purchasing the plans through QuestCDN, the electronic bidding software used by the City of Ramsey. This ensures all bidders are bidding off the same set of plans, and all bidders are notified of any plan revisions (addenda) issued during the bidding process. Attached is the title sheet showing the scope of the improvements, as well as a plan sheet showing the typical section, which includes information on the proposed pavement section. Plans are available upon request from the City Engineer.
Notification:
Notification is not required for this case. Staff will update the project webpage, to keep residents informed on the progress of the project.
Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives:
Timeframe:
Staff anticipates up to 15 minutes will be required to present this case and respond to questions.
Observations:
Staff held the public open house for this project on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The open house was attended by 3 residents impacted by these improvements. No alternative improvements to the project were requested, however, all 3 residents did request staff consider the addition of a street light at the corner of 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street.
Alternatives:
Alternative #1 – Motion recommending City Council approve final plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.
Alternative #2 – Motion of other.
Staff anticipates up to 15 minutes will be required to present this case and respond to questions.
Observations:
Staff held the public open house for this project on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The open house was attended by 3 residents impacted by these improvements. No alternative improvements to the project were requested, however, all 3 residents did request staff consider the addition of a street light at the corner of 137th Avenue and Dolomite Street.
Alternatives:
Alternative #1 – Motion recommending City Council approve final plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.
Alternative #2 – Motion of other.
Funding Source:
Funding for this improvement is proposed to come from Pavement Management Funds and Storm Water Utility Funds. Amounts shown below include 23-percent indirect costs for administrative, engineering, finance, and legal costs.
Pavement Management Funds $313,899
Storm Water Utility Funds $11,710
Total Project Costs $325,609
CIP level estimated project costs are $293,875 ($260,865 Pavement Management Funds, $33,010 Storm Water Utility Funds). The final project costs may change depending upon bid prices and actual construction quantities.
Pavement Management Funds $313,899
Storm Water Utility Funds $11,710
Total Project Costs $325,609
CIP level estimated project costs are $293,875 ($260,865 Pavement Management Funds, $33,010 Storm Water Utility Funds). The final project costs may change depending upon bid prices and actual construction quantities.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
Outcome/Action:
Motion recommending City Council approve final plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westby | Bruce Westby | 05/13/2026 03:18 PM |
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 05/13/2026 03:44 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Joe Feriancek
- Started On:
- 05/12/2026 03:31 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 05/13/2026