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18-inches rather than 3. The material is not considered clean because it contains silt and clay, and will become property of the Contractor. The geotextile fabric is placed to separate the poor underlying soils from the aggregate base. The extra aggregate base thickness along with the 1-foot of sand build additional strength to help the pavement bridge the poor soils. During construction,the Contractor will only sub-cut out what they can backfill to aggregate base by the end of the work day. On similar projects this has been 300 to 400 feet per day. Preliminary Schedule Remaining •Hakanson Anderson receives bids and provides a recommendation for award to City Staff o May 20, 2024 •Council awards contract to the lowest responsible bidder o May 28 or June 14, 2024 o Need to coordinate award with City of Nowthen •Contractor begins construction o On or around July 1, 2024 (dependent on Contractor's schedule) • Substantial Completion o September 30, 2024 o Final lift of bituminous pavement in-place,boulevard restoration in-place •Final Completion o June 30, 2025 o Verify final turf establishment,project clean up complete o Not enough time in the fall for turf establishment to take place after the substantial completion date Bid Opening Bids are proposed to be opened on May 20, 2024, and to be presented to the Ramsey City Council either May 28 or June 14, 2024 for consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Per the approved Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Nowthen,who is partnering with the City of Ramsey to complete this project,the City of Nowthen is being given the chance to review the bids and vote on awarding their portion of the project,prior to an award to the Contractor. The project will be bid as an A+B, so if the City of Nowthen decides not to move forward, only the City of Ramsey portion of the project shall be awarded. Both cities are fully responsible for all construction and project costs associated with the work within their city limits. The Nowthen City Council met on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 and approved the City of Nowthen's portion of the final plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids. Additionally, calling for an assessment hearing and special City Council meeting for May 21, 2024. Full plans are not attached to this case to prevent potential bidders from downloading plans attached to the case to prepare and submit their bids,rather than purchasing the plans through QuestCDN, the electronic bidding software used by the City of Ramsey. This ensures all bidders are bidding off the same set of plans, and all bidders are notified of any plan revisions (addenda) issued during the bidding process. Attached is the plan sheet showing the typical sections,which includes information on the proposed pavement sections. Plans are available upon request from the City Engineer. The proposed improvements are designated as City Improvement Project#24-03, 2024 NE Ramsey Street Reconstructions. Notification: If Council approves plans and specifications and authorizes advertisement for bids,bids will be advertised on Friday, April 26, and again on Friday,May 3, 2024 in the City's official newspaper,the Anoka Union Herald. Additionally, letters will be mailed to property owners with updates on the project status. Engineering Staff maintains City Improvement webpages with the most current project information,which will also be updated. Observations/Alternatives: