7.1.
| CC Regular Session |
| Meeting Date: | 02/24/2026 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd4} |
Title:
Adopt Resolution #26-048 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-04
Purpose/Background:
Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #26-048 accepting bids and awarding a contract to North Valley, Inc. for the total amount of $1,659,058.61 for Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-04.
Background:
The 2026 – 2035 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the streets within the Countryside Estates 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 the streets within the Countryside Estates and Wildwood Acres subdivision, generally located east of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and north of 173rd Avenue. The streets are 24-foot-wide rural section, totaling 3.93 miles in length. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. Drainage is handled through street crossing culverts and drainage swales adjacent to the streets which generally carry runoff to existing wetlands and Anoka County Ditch No. 51.
The streets within Countryside Estates were constructed in 1980 and received an overlay in 1995. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 6.5-inches, including 3.2-inches of bituminous and 3.3-inches of aggregate base.
The streets within Wildwood Acres were constructed in 1989 and received an overlay in 2008. GPR data shows an average pavement section of 7.1-inches, including 3.6-inches of bituminous and 3.5-inches of aggregate base.
Ditch No.51 crosses 176th Avenue and 176th Lane, both culvert crossings have been replaced and are not proposed to be replaced as part of this improvement. The remaining street crossing culverts within the subdivision are proposed to be replaced and updated to reinforced concrete pipe. Only minor grading of the ditches to tie-into the new culverts is proposed.
The reconstruction of the streets within Countryside Estates are proposed to be a Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR). Typical impacts of FDR projects including matching into driveways and boulevards approximately 6 to 8 feet from the edge of pavement is anticipated. To achieve the proposed pavement section of 3.5-inches of bituminous over 4.0-inches of aggregate base (made up of recycled FDR material), the project will require over excavating 2-inches of subbase material.
The reconstruction of the streets within Wildwood Acres are proposed to be a Reclamation. Typical impacts of reclamation projects include 1 to 2 feet of the boulevard adjacent to the pavement, as required to keep any vegetation and/or topsoil out of the reclamation. Driveway impacts are not anticipated. This process will include reclamation of the existing bituminous and aggregate base, hauling out 2.5-inches of excess reclamation material and replacing with 2.5-inches new bituminous pavement on top of the in-place reclamation.
Restoration of the impacted boulevards will include a minimum of 4-inches topsoil and hydroseed with a residential turf seed mix.
Municipal utilities do not exist within the project area, extension of municipal utilities to this subdivision are not proposed as it is outside of the 2040 MUSA.
Preliminary Schedule Remaining
The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #26-048 accepting bids and awarding a contract to North Valley, Inc. for the total amount of $1,659,058.61 for Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-04.
Background:
The 2026 – 2035 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the streets within the Countryside Estates subdivision for street reconstruction in 2026. A street segment summary for the project is attached to this case.
Project History
- 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 #25-138, ordering plans and specifications for said improvements.
- September 9, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-207, approving additional geotechnical and topographic survey services to include the Wildwood Acres subdivision within the Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions project.
- November 12, 2025, staff held a public open house for property owners impacted by these improvements. The open house was attended by 5 residents.
- December 16, 2025, the Ramsey Public Works Committee recommended City Council approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for said improvements.
- January 13, 2026, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #26-009 approving final plans and specifications and authorized advertisement of bids for said improvements.
- February 11, 2026, Ramsey staff opened publicly opened bids for said improvements.
Project Scope
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Countryside Estates and Wildwood Acres subdivision, generally located east of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and north of 173rd Avenue. The streets are 24-foot-wide rural section, totaling 3.93 miles in length. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. Drainage is handled through street crossing culverts and drainage swales adjacent to the streets which generally carry runoff to existing wetlands and Anoka County Ditch No. 51.
The streets within Countryside Estates were constructed in 1980 and received an overlay in 1995. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 6.5-inches, including 3.2-inches of bituminous and 3.3-inches of aggregate base.
The streets within Wildwood Acres were constructed in 1989 and received an overlay in 2008. GPR data shows an average pavement section of 7.1-inches, including 3.6-inches of bituminous and 3.5-inches of aggregate base.
Ditch No.51 crosses 176th Avenue and 176th Lane, both culvert crossings have been replaced and are not proposed to be replaced as part of this improvement. The remaining street crossing culverts within the subdivision are proposed to be replaced and updated to reinforced concrete pipe. Only minor grading of the ditches to tie-into the new culverts is proposed.
The reconstruction of the streets within Countryside Estates are proposed to be a Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR). Typical impacts of FDR projects including matching into driveways and boulevards approximately 6 to 8 feet from the edge of pavement is anticipated. To achieve the proposed pavement section of 3.5-inches of bituminous over 4.0-inches of aggregate base (made up of recycled FDR material), the project will require over excavating 2-inches of subbase material.
The reconstruction of the streets within Wildwood Acres are proposed to be a Reclamation. Typical impacts of reclamation projects include 1 to 2 feet of the boulevard adjacent to the pavement, as required to keep any vegetation and/or topsoil out of the reclamation. Driveway impacts are not anticipated. This process will include reclamation of the existing bituminous and aggregate base, hauling out 2.5-inches of excess reclamation material and replacing with 2.5-inches new bituminous pavement on top of the in-place reclamation.
Restoration of the impacted boulevards will include a minimum of 4-inches topsoil and hydroseed with a residential turf seed mix.
Municipal utilities do not exist within the project area, extension of municipal utilities to this subdivision are not proposed as it is outside of the 2040 MUSA.
Preliminary Schedule Remaining
- Council Awards Contract to the Lowest Responsible Bidder
- February 24, 2026
- Contractor Begins Construction
- Spring / Summer 2026
- Contractor Substantially Complete Construction
- New bituminous pavement in-place, topsoil and seed in-place
- August 28, 2026
- Contractor Final Completion
- Verify final restoration; punch list created
- October 2, 2026
Notification:
If City Council awards a contract for construction, letters will be mailed to property owners with updates on the project status. Engineering staff maintains City Improvement webpages with the most current project information. This can be found on the city website, Engineering Department page.
Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives:
Timeframe:
Staff estimates up to 10 minutes will be required to present this case and answer questions.
Alternatives:
Alternative #1 – Motion to adopt Resolution #26-048 accepting bids and awarding a contract to North Valley, Inc. for the total amount of $1,659,058.61 for Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-04.
Alternative #2 – Motion of other.
Staff estimates up to 10 minutes will be required to present this case and answer questions.
Alternatives:
Alternative #1 – Motion to adopt Resolution #26-048 accepting bids and awarding a contract to North Valley, Inc. for the total amount of $1,659,058.61 for Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-04.
Alternative #2 – Motion of other.
Funding Source:
Funding for this improvement is proposed to come from Pavement Management Funds and Storm Water Utility Funds.
On February 11, 2026 a total of eight (8) bids were received, opened, and tabulated, and the following bids were found to comply with the advertisement for bids.
The bid of North Valley, Inc. of Nowthen, Minnesota, in the amount of $1,659,058.61 for the total bid of said improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and advertisement for bids, is the lowest responsible bidder. Adding indirect costs in the amount of 23-percent brings the total project costs to $2,040,642.09
The bid is 20-percent lower than the engineer’s estimate, primarily due to lower than anticipated excavation, aggregate, and earthwork prices.
Funding Source Breakdown:
Bolton & Menk has submitted a proposal for construction staking and as-built survey of said improvements for the total not-to-exceed amount of $64,116.00. Construction staking is included in the indirect costs, and is proposed to be paid for by Pavement Management and Storm Sewer Utility funds.
The CIP level estimate had a total estimated project cost of $2,618,136, which includes street costs of $2,276,640 and storm sewer costs of $341,496. The final project costs may change depending upon bid prices and actual construction quantities.
City staff proposes to administer and inspect construction. Plans and specifications were prepared in-house as part of staff’s normal duties.
On February 11, 2026 a total of eight (8) bids were received, opened, and tabulated, and the following bids were found to comply with the advertisement for bids.
| Contractor | Total Bid |
| North Valley, Inc. | $1,659,058.61 |
| Knife River Corporation – North Central | $1,673,464.50 |
| Park Construction Company | $1,724,039.10 |
| GMH Asphalt Corporation | $1,815,551.64 |
| Valley Paving, Inc. | $1,877,740.80 |
| Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp. | $1,941,205.30 |
| Dresel Contracting, Inc. | $2,202,420.69 |
| Northwest | $2,318,659.45 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $2,061,186.00 |
The bid of North Valley, Inc. of Nowthen, Minnesota, in the amount of $1,659,058.61 for the total bid of said improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and advertisement for bids, is the lowest responsible bidder. Adding indirect costs in the amount of 23-percent brings the total project costs to $2,040,642.09
The bid is 20-percent lower than the engineer’s estimate, primarily due to lower than anticipated excavation, aggregate, and earthwork prices.
Funding Source Breakdown:
| Funding Source | Construction Costs | Indirect Costs | Total Cost |
| Pavement Management | $1,585,200.75 | $364,596.17 | $1,949,796.92 |
| Storm Sewer Utility | $73,857.86 | $16,987.31 | $90,845.17 |
| Project Total | $1,659,058.61 | $381,583.48 | $2,040,642.09 |
Bolton & Menk has submitted a proposal for construction staking and as-built survey of said improvements for the total not-to-exceed amount of $64,116.00. Construction staking is included in the indirect costs, and is proposed to be paid for by Pavement Management and Storm Sewer Utility funds.
The CIP level estimate had a total estimated project cost of $2,618,136, which includes street costs of $2,276,640 and storm sewer costs of $341,496. The final project costs may change depending upon bid prices and actual construction quantities.
City staff proposes to administer and inspect construction. Plans and specifications were prepared in-house as part of staff’s normal duties.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends adopting Resolution #26-048 accepting bids and awarding a contract to North Valley, Inc. for the total amount of $1,659,058.61 for Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-04.
Outcome/Action:
Motion to adopt Resolution #26-048 accepting bids and awarding a contract to North Valley, Inc. for the total amount of $1,659,058.61 for Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-04.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westby | Bruce Westby | 02/17/2026 01:10 PM |
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 02/19/2026 12:14 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Joe Feriancek
- Started On:
- 02/12/2026 08:53 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/19/2026