08.b Car Mar Watershed Road Improvement Cost Share Request Staff Report
Date of Meeting: August 18, 2026
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Subject: Car Mar Watershed Road Improvement Cost Share Request
Background:
In 2023, the City signed an MOU with the Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District
(Watershed) for stormwater improvements in the Bliss Addition. The MOU is attached. The
project called for the installation of rain gardens along the boulevard of Larkspur and Layton
Avenues at the north end of the Bliss Addition. Stormwater basins were also installed down the
192nd St driveway in the City ROW. The roadway on that curve was altered to direct water into
those basins and prevent it from running down the road into the yard at 19229 Layton Ave. The
project was completed in 2024.
In 2025, the Watershed identified issues with the road alteration at the intersection of Layton
Ave and Larkspur Ave. The road has not been properly crowned to successfully divert water to
the new basins along 192nd St. The Watershed is looking to repair the section of the project and
correct the water flow issue. They are asking the City to share in the cost of the repair, which
was bid out to Miller Excavating for $40,999.64 ($35,659.45 for the road repair and $5,340.19
for driveway Improvements). Per the 50/50 cost share outlined in the MOU, the Watershed is
asking the City to pay $17,829.73, or 50% of the road improvement costs.
Options:
1) Approve Cost Share in Road Improvements for Bliss Stormwater Project
2) Table for future discussion
Recommendation:
Options 1
Attachment:
1. MOU CarMar Scandia Bliss Stormwater Project
2. Bid Tabulation
3. Miller Excavating Quote
Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price
1 Mobilization 2021.501 LS 1 $4,300.00 $4,300.00 $7,393.00 $7,393.00 $16,425.00 $16,425.00 $8,911.41 $8,911.41 $5,300.00 $5,300.00
2 Remove Curb and Gutter 2104.503 LF 48 $20.00 $960.00 $19.30 $926.40 $13.75 $660.00 $8.56 $410.88 $26.50 $1,272.00
3 Sawing Bituminous Pavement (Full Depth)2104.503 LF 60 $20.00 $1,200.00 $6.95 $417.00 $3.70 $222.00 $3.86 $231.60 $7.95 $477.00
4 Remove Bituminous Pavement 2104.504 SY 180 $20.00 $3,600.00 $30.90 $5,562.00 $11.00 $1,980.00 $6.59 $1,186.20 $15.90 $2,862.00
5 Subgrade Preparation 2112.604 SY 200 $21.00 $4,200.00 $8.30 $1,660.00 $16.00 $3,200.00 $4.00 $800.00 $5.035 $1,007.00
6 Aggregate Base Class 5 (CV)2211.509 TON 50 $55.00 $2,750.00 $112.50 $5,625.00 $43.70 $2,185.00 $53.64 $2,682.00 $63.60 $3,180.00
7 SPWEA330C Wear Course 1.5" Thick 2360.504 SY 180 $45.00 $8,100.00 $26.40 $4,752.00 $17.30 $3,114.00 $33.16 $5,968.80 $31.80 $5,724.00
8 SPWEB330C Base Course 2.5" Thick 2360.504 SY 180 $75.00 $13,500.00 $44.60 $8,028.00 $30.30 $5,454.00 $39.36 $7,084.80 $31.80 $5,724.00
9 Concrete Curb, Design B618 2531.503 LF 48 $90.00 $4,320.00 $101.00 $4,848.00 $96.75 $4,644.00 $102.81 $4,934.88 $90.10 $4,324.80
10 Storm Drain Inlet Protection 2573.502 EA 3 $250.00 $750.00 $166.50 $499.50 $140.00 $420.00 $275.84 $827.52 $180.20 $540.60
11 Sediment Control Log Type Wood Fiber 2573.503 LF 70 $10.00 $700.00 $3.90 $273.00 $4.75 $332.50 $5.57 $389.90 $4.982 $348.74
12 Turf Establishment 2575.501 LS 1 $2,250.00 $2,250.00 $4,084.00 $4,084.00 $1,470.00 $1,470.00 $2,231.46 $2,231.46 $2,544.00 $2,544.00
$46,630.00 $44,067.90 $40,106.50 $35,659.45 $33,304.14
1 Mobilization 2021.501 LS 1 $714.00 $714.00 $6,991.00 $6,991.00 $6,210.00 $6,210.00 $1,754.45 $1,754.45 $2,650.00 $2,650.00
2 Sawing Bituminous Pavement (Full Depth)2104.503 LF 30 $20.00 $600.00 $6.95 $208.50 $3.45 $103.50 $3.86 $115.80 $8.48 $254.40
3 Remove Bituminous Pavement 2104.504 SY 4 $20.00 $80.00 $263.50 $1,054.00 $66.00 $264.00 $5.95 $23.80 $106.00 $424.00
4 Subgrade Preparation 2112.604 SY 14 $21.00 $294.00 $39.60 $554.40 $40.50 $567.00 $4.14 $57.96 $31.80 $445.20
5 Aggregate Base Class 5 (CV)2211.509 TON 3 $55.00 $165.00 $448.50 $1,345.50 $79.50 $238.50 $69.53 $208.59 $159.00 $477.00
6 SPWEA330B Wear Course 1.5" Thick 2360.504 SY 14 $45.00 $630.00 $26.40 $369.60 $39.25 $549.50 $84.05 $1,176.70 $132.50 $1,855.00
7 SPWEB330B Base Course 2.5" Thick 2360.504 SY 14 $75.00 $1,050.00 $44.60 $624.40 $63.50 $889.00 $89.83 $1,257.62 $132.50 $1,855.00
8 Turf Establishment 2575.501 LS 1 $750.00 $750.00 $3,806.00 $3,806.00 $735.00 $735.00 $745.27 $745.27 $1,060.00 $1,060.00
$4,283.00 $14,953.40 $9,556.50 $5,340.19 $9,020.60
$50,913.00 $59,021.30 $49,663.00 $40,999.64 $42,324.74
Pember Companies Winberg CompaniesMiller ExcavatingPeterson Companies
Bliss Addition Stormwater Management Retrofit
Request for Quotes for Roadway and Driveway Drainage Improvements
Tabulation of Quotes
EOR Project Number: 00051-0219
RFQ Due Date: 2026-07-30
Part A: Roadway Improvements
Part B: Driveway Improvements
Part A Subtotal
Part B Subtotal
Part A and B Total
Engineer EstimateItem
No.Description MnDOT Reference # Unit Qty