Receive plans and specifications and authorization to bid City Project #12-23; SAP 199-107-009 Alpine Drive Reconstruction

Staff presented the outline for the Alpine Drive overlay project to the City Council in March 2011. Due to funding constraints, pavement condition along the extents of the roadway, and the pending Anoka County signalization project it was decided to break the project into two segments. The first segment from Ramsey Boulevard to the skate park was constructed in 2011.

The second segment from the skate park to Sunfish Lake Boulevard was discussed at the March 2012 Public Works Committee meeting. Alternative paving technologies and trail options were discussed. The Committee recommended to City Council that the alternative paving technologies not be used on this segment and that trail segment one be included as an add alternate to the contract.

Staff has prepared plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Alpine Drive from the skate park to Sunfish Lake Boulevard with the construction of trail segment one from Hematite Street to the skate park as an add alternate.

Staff recommends approval from the City Council to advertise the project for bids.  Once bids are secured we will be coming back to the Council for authorization to award a contract.

The Alpine Drive reconstruction will be funded from the MSA account.  The trail segment may be funded with MSA dollars, another funding source or construction may be delayed.

Motion to receive plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids on City Project #12-23; SAP 199-107-009 Alpine Drive Reconstruction.