5. Staff Report- Quinnell Avenue Street Project
February 27, 2015
Kristina Handt
City Administrator
14727 209 th Street N
Scandia, MN 55073
Re: Quinnell Avenue Street Project
Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications
Dear Kristina:
As part of the pavement management plan and identified in the Capital Improvement Plan, the City of
Scandia has identified Quinnell Avenue as priority street project based on its existing condition. The City
has completed soil borings on this roadway in 2014 and favorable sub-grade material was found to be in
place and the determination was made that a full depth reclamation project could be completed. We
recommend the City Council provide a consensus on this project at the March 4, 2015 City Council
Workshop so preliminary work necessary to prepare the construction plans can start right away to allow
an early bidding schedule. The preliminary work would include; field topo survey to identify locations
for storm enhancements to fulfill watershed district stormwater permitting requirements, infrastructure
evaluation of existing culvert crossings, and to complete a Gopher State One Call (GSOC) design locate
ticket to incorporate private utility locations on the construction plans. Preliminary total project costs
have been estimated at $565,000 for the Quinnell Avenue Street project.
City Staff has also requested we include a bid alternate to finish the improvements within Lilleskogen
Park that include concrete curb and gutter, gravel placement & tolerancing, bituminous pavement, and
final site restoration.
We request the City Council authorize preparation of Plans and Specifications for bids, for the
Quinnell Ave Street Project and Alternate Bid for Lilleskogen Parking Lot. The anticipated project
schedule is as follows:
Authorize Plans & Specifications March 4/17, 2015
Approve Plans & Specifications/Authorize Ad For Bid April 23, 2015
Possible Award at City Council Meeting June 16, 2015
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this project at 612-597-7140.
Sincerely,
Ryan J. Goodman, P.E.
City Engineer
Enclosures: Project Location Map & Existing Road Condition Pictures