Item Coversheet

Board Action Request
22-0201


Item Description:
Agmt PW 24-40-22 with MnDOT to accept LBRP grant funds and neg Agmt PW 26-67-22 with Met Council for replacement of bridges carrying CSAH 51 over Hendrickson and Noerenberg channels on Lake Minnetonka in Orono (CP 2170500, CP 2170600); amend budget; (county recv $4,170,351.76)
Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to execute Agreement PW 24-40-22 (State Agreement No. 1049547) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to accept Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax (MVLST) grant funds for replacement of two bridges over Hendrickson and Noerenberg channels in Orono, in the amount of $3,170,351.76 ($1,565,211.83 for county project (CP) 2170500, and $1,605,139.93 for CP 2170600); that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement and any amendments thereto on behalf of the county; that Hennepin County does hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the grant consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, and will pay any additional amount by which the cost exceeds the estimate, and will return to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund any amount appropriated for the project but not required; and

  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 26-67-22 with the Metropolitan Council (Met Council Agreement No. 22I007) for cost participation to remove and bypass the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) interceptor and associated structures attached to the county bridges and located on and adjacent to County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 51 (North Shore Drive) right of way, in an exclusive permanent easement, within the construction limits of CP 2170500 and CP 2170600; at an estimated county receivable of $1,000,000; that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and the Controller be authorized to receive and disburse funds as directed; and

  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that revenues for CP 2170500 be adjusted as follows, increasing the total from $3,600,000 to $4,100,000: add $1,565,211.83 in State Highway Grants (LBRP) and decrease State Aid revenue appropriations by the same amount; add $500,000 in cost participation from the Metropolitan Council; that revenues for CP 2170600 be adjusted as follows increasing the total from $3,125,000 to $3,625,000: add $1,605,139.93 in State Highway Grants (LBRP) and decrease State Aid revenue appropriations by the same amount; add $500,000 in cost participation from the Metropolitan Council; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed. 

Background:

History: The county, in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), the Metropolitan Council (Met Council), and the city of Orono, is leading a project to replace two structurally deficient bridges on North Shore Drive (CSAH 51) over Hendrickson and Noerenberg channels on Lake Minnetonka. The new bridges will add multimodal facilities for people walking, biking, and driving. Public engagement began in summer of 2020 with a virtual presentation for the project, which is scheduled for construction in 2022.

  

The project will also include removal and bypass of the MCES interceptor on and adjacent to North Shore Drive. The proposed agreement with Met Council stipulates that the county will be responsible for project delivery. Met Council will pay the county the total construction cost to remove and bypass the interceptor and their associated structures (estimated $1 million), which will be received into the capital budgets ($500,000 for each project). The Met Council will be responsible for the interceptor maintenance after project completion.

  

The bridge replacement project over the Hendrickson Channel includes a current project budget of $3.6 million in the 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). With the addition of $1,565,211.83 in State Highway Grants (LBRP) from MnDOT and a reduction of State Aid revenue appropriations by the same amount, and $500,000 in cost participation from the Met Council, the project budget is increased to $4.1 million.

  

The bridge replacement project over the Noerenberg Channel includes a current project budget of $3.125 million in the 2022-2026 CIP. With the addition of $1,605,139.93 in State Highway Grants (LBRP) from MnDOT and reduction of State Aid revenue appropriations by the same amount, and $500,000 in cost participation from the Met Council, the project budget is increased to $3.625 million.

  

The project plans to replace both bridges at the same time to complete all construction work and limit road closures to one construction season. Public engagement for the project began in summer of 2020 with a virtual video presentation by the county that included the construction schedule, detours, access to homes and businesses, and options for ongoing project information. Construction is scheduled for spring 2022 with substantial completion in winter 2022.

  

Current Request: This request seeks authorization to:

  

  • Execute Agreement PW 24-40-22 with MnDOT to accept $3,170,351.76 in LBRP MVLST grant funds for these projects. 

  • Negotiate and execute Agreement PW 26-67-22 with Met Council for cost participation to remove and bypass the interceptor and associated structures at estimated receivable of $1 million. 

  • Adjust the project budgets for CP 2170500 and CP 2170600. 

 

Impacts/Outcomes: This action supports the county’s climate action, resiliency, and disparity reduction efforts by replacing structurally deficient bridges with improved accessibility, mobility, and safety for multi-modal transportation users.  

 

Budget table A: 2170500 CSAH 51 - Replace Bridge #7258 over Hendrickson Channel

Revenues:

Budget to Date

Current Request

Total Project

MnDOT State Aid - Regular

3,600,000

(1,565,211.83)

2,034,788.17

State Highway Grants (LBRP MVLST)

 

1,565,211.83

1,565,211.83

Met Council

 

500,000

500,000

Total

3,600,000

500,000

4,100,000

Expenditures:

 

 

 

Right of Way

100,000

 

100,000

Construction

2,500,000

500,000

3,000,000

Consulting

500,000

 

500,000

Contingency

500,000

 

500,000

Total

3,600,000

500,000

4,100,000

  

Budget table B: 2170600 CSAH 51 - Replace Bridge #7194 over Noerenberg Channel 

Revenues:

Budget to Date

Current Request

Total Project

MnDOT State Aid - Regular

3,125,000

(1,605,139.93)

1,519,860.07

State Highway Grants (LBRP MVLST)

 

1,605,139.93

1,605,139.93

Met Council

 

500,000

500,000

Total

3,125,000

500,000

3,625,000

Expenditures:

 

 

 

Right of Way

50,000

 

50,000

Construction

2,500,000

500,000

3,000,000

Consulting

75,000

 

75,000

Contingency

500,000

 

500,000

Total

3,125,000

500,000

3,625,000

Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval
ATTACHMENTS:
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Map of CSAH 51 CP 2170500 & CP 2170600 Bridge Replacement5/9/2022Map