Agenda - Public Works Committee - 12/03/2013

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the best interest of the traveling public and that the Preliminary Layout as shown in Exhibit "A" defines the preliminary design of the Project. It is agreed that the Exhibit "A" Layout dated September 20, 2013 has been reviewed and accepted by the parties and is suitable for preparation of final construction documents. Any significant changes made hereafter to the design as presented in the Exhibit "A" Layout will require approval by the parties as an amendment to this JPA. These same changes will require a change in the cost share to include any additional design engineering costs that may occur. II. METHOD The County shall cause the construction of Anoka County Project SP 002-605-018, City project numbers CP 14-20 & SAP 199-106-011, in conformance with proposed engineering plans and specifications. IMPROVEMENTS It is agreed by the parties that in 2014 left and right turn lanes and a traffic signal will be constructed at the intersection of CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd NW) and Alpine Drive to the extent shown in "Exhibit A". Improvements include but are not limited to: roadway widening, traffic signal construction, left and right turn lanes, curb & gutter, concrete median, pavement reclamation and mill & overlay. The costs of these improvements have been estimated for this agreement and will be finalized after bids have been received. These costs will be shared by the County and the City. RIGHT OF WAY: The parties agree that the County will acquire all necessary right-of-way and easements for the Project. Acquisition of any additional right-of-way and/or easements needed for improvements to the City street intersections beyond what is defined in the Exhibit "A" Layout will be the responsibility of the City. It is agreed by the parties that all necessary right of way and easements will be in legal possession of the County prior to acceptance of bids for the project. Any City owned property or easements required for the construction will be conveyed to the County at no cost. BITUMINOUS TRAIL: The parties agree that the City will be responsible for the local match in areas where no trail exists and the County will be responsible for the local match where trail currently exists. The parties agree that the cost for the trail includes: bituminous surfacing, aggregate base, excavation (including muck excavation), borrow material (granular and topsoil), and turf establishment. The parties agree that the County will pay for the design of the trail, wetland mitigation required by impacts caused by the trail, the additional right of way and easements required to construct the trail at the proper location, and any removal items, with the exception of any soil correction required to construct the trail. TRAFFIC SIGNALS: The parties agree that a new traffic control signal will be constructed with this project. The parties agree that the cost of constructing the signal shall be standard County cost share, with 100% of the EVP costs and 75% of the traffic signal costs to the City, and 25% of the traffic signal costs to the County. 2