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lour 1111.1siion: To work together to reiposihty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session 7. 13. Meeting Date: 07/25/2017 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #17-07-180 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Improvement Project #16-20, Riverdale Drive Extension - Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt a resolution accepting bids and awarding a Contract for construction for Improvement Project #16-20, Riverdale Drive Extension - Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard. Background: In September 2014, the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), the Anoka County Highway Department, and the Metropolitan Council, completed the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. This Study includes an Implementation Plan that identifies 21 proposed improvement projects along the Highway 10 corridor through Anoka and Ramsey. These projects are prioritized as immediate, short-term, mid-term, or opportunity/development/safety driven projects. The extension of Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard is prioritized as an immediate need, the highest priority. On October 28, 2014, the City Council adopted the Highway 10 Access Planning Study, thereby supporting the mutual goals and objectives of the various agencies to improving the operations and safety of Highway 10 in balance with local community values. In support of these goals and objectives, City staff submitted an application on January 2, 2015 for $750,000 in grant funding from the Routes of Regional Significance Account, administered through the Local Road Improvement Program, for extending Riverdale Drive between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boulevard. This application was subsequently denied. On May 26, 2015, the City Council authorized applying for up to $710,000 in funding through the MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program. On September 21, 2015, the City was notified the project was awarded up to $584,280 in funding through the Metro Municipal Agreement Program. On October 13, 2015, the City Council adopted a resolution accepting the awarded MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program funds for the Riverdale Drive extension project in the maximum amount of $584,280. This obligated the City to moving forward with the project including preparation of final Plans and Specifications, as well as executing a Cooperative Construction Agreement before awarding a Contract for construction. On November 24, 2015, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing Bolton & Menk, Inc, to prepare final plans and specifications. In the spring of 2017, the City of Ramsey paid $200,000 to Anoka County to acquire 5.31 acres of roadway right-of-way along the north edge of the Mississippi West Regional Park as needed to extend Riverdale Drive.