Laserfiche WebLink
.ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Lori Johnson, City Administrator <br />FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director ,.~ <br />DATE: February 4, 2009 <br />SUBJECT: MnDOT Solicitation for Stimulus Projects <br />As we discussed yesterday, MnDOT has started a second solicitation for Stimulus Projects. <br />This solicitation is for projects that are not currently on the State Transportation <br />Improvement Program (STII'), but can be eligible for Federal funding. The other <br />requirement is that the projects be able to get environmental clearance quickly. I have <br />submitted two projects that we have talked about in the past. The first is the overlay of <br />Main Street from Lowell Avenue to the intersection of Orono Road. The second project is <br />the extension of both right turn lanes on Main Street at the intersection of TH 169. Both of <br />these projects are in the city's current 2009 CIP. <br />In order to ensure. that we can submit the environmental documentation in a timely fashion <br />and ensure that our projects are "shovel-ready" it will be necessary to immediately begin <br />work on these projects. <br />The estimated engineering cost for the Main Street overlay project including preparation of <br />the environmental documentation, preparation of the construction plans, and reviewing with <br />MnDOT personnel so that the project is in a biddable form would run approximately <br />$35,000.. This estimate does not include a feasibility study or any public involvement at this <br />time. A similar scope of services for the two right-turn lane extensions on Main Street at <br />TH 169 is estimated to cost $13,500. <br />Please advise if you would like me to begin work on these two projects to ensure that they <br />are "shovel-ready". If you have any questions or would like more information regarding this <br />issue, please contact me. <br />S:\PUBLIC WORKS\Engineering Division\MnDOT\02-04-09 Stimulus Projects.doc <br />