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project, to avoid future impacts. Watermain exists on the west end of the project area, and sanitary sewer also <br />exists near the west end of the proposed project area. The subdivisions on both sides of Alpine Drive are not <br />within the MUSA. Sanitary sewer is not proposed to be extended. However, trunk watermain is proposed to be <br />extended between Armstrong Boulevard and Puma Street to provide a critical trunk watermain loop connection as <br />all water west of Armstrong Boulevard, north of 147 th Avenue, is currently served by one trunk line. This is also <br />identified in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Water Plan. <br />During design, the majority of concrete curb and gutter was found to be in good condition, however on the east <br />block of the project all concrete curb and gutter is proposed to be replaced. The trunk watermain construction will <br />be via directional drilling, which will allow for spot concrete curb and gutter replacements on the rest of the <br />project. No service connections are proposed with this project. <br />Alpine Drive is a Municipal State Aid (MSA) street and must comply with State Aid design requirements. MSA <br />design requires a 10-ton pavement strength design. This is proposed to be achieved using a 5-inch thick stabilized <br />full -depth reclamation (SFDR) under 4-inches of new bituminous pavement. <br />An existing bituminous trail runs in the boulevard along the north side of Alpine Drive throughout the entire <br />project area. In general, this project does not propose any improvements to the trail, which has existing pedestrian <br />ramps, generally compliant with current ADA requirements. During design, Staff found drainage issues at two <br />side streets, Iguana Street and Kangaroo Street. Drainage improvements will require replacing the concrete curb <br />and gutter around the radii to the side streets, and result in three pedestrian ramps being replaced as well. <br />Stormwater runoff along Alpine Drive is handled by carrying water in the curb and gutter to the adjacent <br />neighborhood streets and associated drainage swales, eventually carrying runoff to existing low areas within <br />drainage and utility easements. MSA approval requires storm water analysis, which Staff is currently working <br />through. No additional improvement to the storm sewer system, such as adding curb inlets, are anticipated. <br />Preliminary Schedule Remaining <br />• Council approves plans and specifications / authorizes advertisement for bids <br />o January 23, 2024 <br />• Staff receives bids <br />o March 20, 2024 <br />• Council awards contract to the lowest responsible bidder <br />o March 26, 2024 <br />• Contractor begins construction <br />o On or around May 1, 2024 (dependent on contractor's schedule) <br />• Substantial completion <br />o August 2, 2024 <br />• Final completion <br />o August 31, 2024 <br />Additional Permitting <br />Plans are currently being routed through State Aid for approval, which is required before project bids can be <br />accepted. Staff does not anticipate significant comments from State Aid, which could require moving the <br />proposed project bid opening date out. <br />A Minnesota Department of Health Water Extension Permit will be required before completing the trunk <br />watermain extension. This permit is required before work begins on the watermain construction and is not tied to <br />bidding the project. <br />Full plans are not attached to this case to prevent potential bidders from downloading plans attached to the case to <br />prepare and submit their bids, rather than purchasing the plans through QuestCDN, the electronic bidding <br />software used by the City of Ramsey. This ensures all bidders are bidding off the same set of plans, and all <br />bidders are notified of any plan revisions (addenda) issued during the bidding process. Attached is the title sheet <br />