Consider Approval of Resolution Ordering Plans and Specifications for Riverdale Drive Reconstruction and Extension

The City of Ramsey has received a $702,000 grant to help in the funding of the reconstruction and extension of Riverdale Drive from Armstrong Blvd (CSAH83) to Traprock Street.  The project is another step forward towards readiness for an Armstrong Blvd (CSAH83) Interchange with TH10.  The project also eliminates access to TH10 at Alpaca Street and modifies access at Traprock Street.  Those access changes are safety related and are a large reason the grant was awarded to the City of Ramsey along with promotion of a south frontage road to TH10.  Water and sanitary sewer will be installed under the extension portion from the east end of Riverdale Drive near Alpaca Street to Traprock Street.

The $702,000 grant requires award of the contract by June 30th of 2013.  Plans and specifications must be prepared in order to meet the schedule. It is proposed that the City of Ramsey Engineering Department is the lead agency with the overall responsibility for the design.  Progress will be monitored to determine if any consultant help is needed to complete the design portion of the project development within the time constraints.  

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As shown in the attached Project Management Plan, the design for this project will require a significant amount of effort from the Engineering Department in the year 2013. 

Staff recommends approval of the Resolution 12-12-XXX Ordering Plans and Specifications for Riverdale Drive Reconstruction and Extension between Armstrong Boulevard and Traprock Street.

The funding sources identified for this project and based on the preliminary estimates are as follows:

   $702,000     Cooperative Agreement Grant
$1,466,000     MSA Fund
   $507,000     Sewer Fund
   $273,000     Water Fund

$2,948,000    Total

Motion to approve Resolution 12-12-XXX Ordering Plans and Specifications for Riverdale Drive Reconstruction and Extension between Armstrong Boulevard and Traprock Street.