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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 05/14/2013 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information 7. 4. Title: Adopt Resolution 13-05-079 accepting Plans and Specifications and authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Riverdale Drive Reconstruction and Extension: City Improvement Project 12-22 Background: The Armstrong Boulevard/Highway 10 interchange project is considered one of the highest transportation priorities in the City, as well as for Anoka County. In an effort to spread the overall interchange construction costs out over time, the City has pre -constructed various phases of the interchange project over the last several years. Another phase of the interchange project that is needed is the reconstruction and extension of Riverdale Drive between Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Traprock Street. Ultimately, Riverdale Drive will serve as a frontage road to Highway 10 between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard. The project includes the reconstruction of Armstrong Boulevard between Highway 10 and Riverdale Drive, as well as the reconstruction of Riverdale Drive between Armstrong Boulevard and the cul-de-sac east of Alpaca Street. The public utilities (watermain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer) that exist under these streets are also proposed to be reconstructed. Riverdale Drive is also proposed to be extended to the east from the existing cul-de-sac to Traprock Street. The new section of Riverdale Drive is proposed to be constructed with concrete curb and gutter and bituminous pavement, and sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain are proposed to be constructed with the Riverdale Drive extension. The project is also proposed to receive bituminous pathways along both sides of Riverdale Drive that will serve as part of the Mississippi River Trail system. The section of Alpaca Street between Riverdale Drive and Highway 10 will be removed with this project, eliminating access to Highway 10 at Alpaca Street. Instead, a modified three-quarter access to Highway 10 will be constructed at Traprock Street. This will provide access to eastbound Highway 10 from Traprock Street, while also allowing access to Traprock Street from both eastbound and westbound Highway 10. These access changes are safety related and are a large part of the reason why the city was awarded a $702,000 grant, along with the promotion of a south frontage road to Highway 10 which will serve to keep local traffic off of Highway 10. On January 8, 2013, a feasibility report for this project was accepted by the City Council. At that meeting, the City Council also ordered the Engineering Department to lead the preparation of plans and specifications. Observations/Alternatives: The plans and specifications were completed and submitted to the various review agencies for comment, including Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). We have received initial comments from each agency, modified the plans accordingly, and resubmitted the revised plans for final review and approval. It is required that we have final approval from both agencies before bids can be opened and a contract awarded. In an effort to preserve time, staff is requesting Council authorization to publish an advertisement for bids to allow contractors to begin receiving project plans to formulate their bids. As final comments are received, addendums can be issued, as necessary, for any significant plan revisions that may be required. Staff anticipates requesting Council acceptance of bids and award of contract at the June 25th Council meeting. Work on the project would likely then commence in early July. In an effort to address, minimize and communicate project impacts to local businesses and residents, staff invited businesses along Riverdale Drive to a meeting on May 6th. Numerous comments were received, which staff will summarize for Council during the Council meeting. Staff will also meet with area residents on the evening of