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REQUEST FOR COUNCIIL ACTION DATE:E. 4/26/99 ITEM NO-- G-1 Section:Department Approval: Manager Reviewedi Agenda Item Description: T.H. 36 and Dale Street Ramp and Bridge Construction Work Hours Background.- Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. was recently awarded the low bid for State Project No. 6212-141, reconstruction of the on/off ramps at T.H. 36 and Dale Street, and the reconstruction of two parallel bridges for Highway 36 over Dale Street. The project started on April 19, 1999 and will be completed by late Fall 1999. Dale Street will be closed between the north side and the south side of the T.H. '3 6 bridge for a major portion of the construction time peno . Mn/DOT Construction Contract In an effort to minimize impacts of this construction project on T.H. 36, Mn[Dar has imposed strict limits on T.H. 3 6 lane closures as pant of its contract with Forest Lake Contracting. By contract, disruption of traffic on T.H. 36 is prohibited between the following hours Sunday 1 2:00 noon to 7.-00 p.m. Monday—Friday 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a..m, to 7:00 p.m. Effectively, N r OT's contract requires the contractor to construct portions of the project during nightime hours. In addition, the contract requires that construction be scab stantia.11y complete by October 30, 1 999 and imposes liquidated darnages between $250 and $2000 per day or $1,500 per hour depending on the type of delay. Understanding the tight time schedule dictated by the contract, language is also included that states: "It is anticipated that the Contractor must work six (6) days per week with multiple crews to complete this Project within the allotted Project time. Contractor Re nest Due to the time constraints set by i /DOT, Forest.Labe Contracting, Inc. is requesting an exemption frorn Igoseville's noise ordinance to allow construction during off hours. Specifically', they are requesting City permission to conduct the following activities at night: