Resolution - #22-073 - 03/22/2022

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION#22-073 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR SUNWOOD DRIVE AND WACO STREET RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #22-01 WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to reconstruct Sunwood Drive between Trunk Highway 47 and Waco Street, and Waco Street between Sunwood Drive and 150'h Avenue; and WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 421-194, adopted July 13, 2021, the City Council ordered the City Engineer to request proposals for Topographic Survey, Geotechnical Evaluations and Utility Testing for proposed 2022 Pavement Management Program projects, including IP 22-01; and WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution 421-224, adopted August 10'', 2021, the City Council awarded a proposal to Hakanson Anderson for Topographic Survey, and Haugo Geotechnical Services for a geotechnical report of the project area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution 421-240, adopted August 24, 2021, the City Council awarded a proposal to Hydro-Klean, LLC for cleaning and televising the sanitary and storm sewer, and Water Conservation Services, Inc. for watermain leak testing of the project area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution 421-299, adopted October 26, 2021, the City Council ordered the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for improvement project 422-01, Sunwood Drive and Waco Street Reconstruction; and WHEREAS, per direction given by committee at the October 19, 2021 Public Works Committee meeting, Staff has reviewed the option of reducing the width of Waco Street within the project area from 46 feet to 34 feet as measured from the back of curb; and WHEREAS, Staff review estimates an additional project cost of $86,000 to reduce the width of Waco Street with said improvement project; and WHEREAS, Staff review estimates 60-year life cycle cost saving shortfall of $23,500 to $46,000 to reduce the width of Waco Street with said improvement project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution 421-345, adopted December 14, 2021, the City Council has approved reconstructing Waco Street to the existing pavement width as part of improvement project; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the purpose of advertising for bids for the same improvements.