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CC Regular Session 7.6. Meeting Date: 05/23/2023 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #23-114 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisements for Bids for Improvement Project #23-04, 167th Avenue Reconstruction, CSAH 5 to Highway 47 Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #23-114 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisements for bids for Improvement Project #23-04, 167th Avenue Reconstruction, CSAH 5 to Highway 47. Background: City Improvement Project 23-04 proposes to reconstruct 167th Avenue between Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH 5) and Saint Francis Boulevard (TH 47). This street segment totals approximately 6,000 linear feet (1.13 miles) in length, and varies between a 40-foot wide rural section (0.97 miles) on the West end, and a 48-foot wide urban section (0.16 miles) on the East end. A full shoulder/parking lane exists on both sides of the street for the entire length of the street. Attached to this case is a street segment summary which includes the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Pavement Evaluation performed by Braun Intertec for this segment of 167th Avenue. The GPR data provides bituminous and aggregate base thickness information. On June 14, 2022, the Ramsey City Council accepted a proposal for topographic survey of the project area from Bolton & Menk. On August 23, 2022, the City Council accepted the proposal of Haugo Geotechnical Services to complete geotechnical evaluations. On November 22, 2022, the City Council accepted the proposal of Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare final plans and specifications. On March 28, 2023, the City Council authorized entering into a contract with Braun Intertec to prepare a stabilized full -depth reclamation mix design. This segment of 167th Avenue is a Municipal State Aid (MSA) street and must be designed to MSA standards. The plans and specifications are currently being reviewed by MnDOT State Aid staff. A contract cannot be awarded until State Aid approves the plans and specifications. Staff from the City and Bolton & Menk anticipate that State Aid will complete their review and approve plans and specifications well before bids are opened. The plans generally propose leave the street at the current 40-foot rural section width on the West end, and 48-foot urban section width to the East. On -street bicycle and pedestrian facilities are being provided along both sides of 167th Avenue. A 3-foot striped buffer is proposed between the pedestrian facilities and the drive lanes on both sides. Staff investigated adding off-street trails along 167th Avenue but they would have required the relocation of existing power poles and would have impacted wetlands along the corridor, both of which would have significantly delayed the project.