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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 12/08/2020 Submitted For: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works By: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works Information 5. 17. Title Adopt Resolution #20-294 Accepting Municipal Testing Proposals for 2021 Pavement Management Program Projects Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #20-294 accepting municipal utility testing proposals for 2021 pavement management program projects. Background: The updated 2021 through 2030 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) proposes two street reconstruction projects in 2021 where municipal utilities exist under the streets. The two projects include the reconstruction of Riverdale Drive between Feldspar Street and Tungsten Street, and street reconstructions within the Business Park 95 subdivision including McKinley Street, Unity Street, Radium Street, and 1401 Avenue. The updated CIP has not yet been approved by City Council, but in order to solicit bids this winter to receive the lowest bids possible, staff has begun to design these projects and to prepare plans and specifications. Testing of existing municipal utilities, which includes sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain, is standard practice when designing street reconstruction projects because newly paved streets in Ramsey are anticipated to have a 60-year life span assuming proactive maintenance. Identifying damaged or failing municipal utilities under streets before they are reconstructed allows the required repair or replacement work to be completed as part of the street reconstruction project before the new pavement is placed, preventing costly pavement repairs after the fact. Utilities testing consists of using a camera to televise the inside of sewer pipes (sanitary and storm), and by using sound enhancing equipment to listen for leaks in watermain between hydrants and valves. Staff does not have the equipment needed to complete this work in-house, but Public Works Staff did assist by cleaning the sewer pipes in advance of being televised. On November 23, 2020, Staff submitted Requests for Quotes to contractors known to complete such work. Quotes were requested to be returned by 10 AM on December 2, 2020. Pipe Televising Quotes - Sanitary and Storm Sewer Televising sewer pipes informs staff of the conditions of the pipes, and locates existing damage, if present. This allows staff to include the required repair or replacement work for any damaged pipes into the street reconstruction plans, which is more cost effective than doing repairs as standalone projects, or as change orders during the reconstruction project. Staff requested proposals for each street reconstruction project from three contractors known to perform this work. Proposals for each project were received from two of the contractors, which are tabulated below. TELEVISING SANITARY & STORM SEWER Contractor Riverdale Drive Business Park 95 Total Quote ITotal Quote Nelson Sanitation & Rental, Inc. I $ 5,516.68 j$ 10,643.18