5N, Approve a Contract with Kimley Horn, Inc., for Old Highway 10 Bridge Design

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.� -��HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick HIaers, City Administrator FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Old Snelling Bridge Pr�posal Kimley-Horn and Associates Back�round In December 2010, the City prepared a Preliminary Scoping Document to look at potential upgrades to Old Snelling Avenue between County Road E and TH 51. Kimley- Horn and Associates were chosen from the proposals received to complete the preliminary analysis on the bridge at the south end. Their preliminary analysis of the bridge and estimated replacement cost is contained in the memo dated October 15, 2010, and a copy is attached to this memo (Attachment A). Generally, every bonding year the State legislature authorizes bridge bonding to help defer the construction costs of bridges on local and county road systems. Currently a bridge such as the one on Snelling Avenue can apply for up to half the construction cost from this program. In order to apply, the bridge plans must be complete and approved by the State Aid Office at Mn/DOT. Preparing bridge plans can take over a year due to the hydraulic analysis that must be completed and approved by sometimes numerous agencies. At the October 24, 2011, Work Session, regarding transportation issues, the City Council directed staff to work with Kimley-Horn on a proposal to complete the next step in the bridge replacement process which is preparation of final plans so the City may apply for bridge bonding monies for the construction. Attached is a proposal from Matt Jensen of Kimley-Horn for these services. The scope of services covers all services needed to prepare final plans and have them approved by Mn/DOT and all work needed for the required permit applications. It does City Council Meeting P:�Admin\Council�Agendas & Packet Information�2011\12-12-11 Regular�Packet Information\SN - 12-12- 11 O1dSne1lingBridgeProposal.doc Page 1 of 2