The current draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes the 2019 12th Avenue Reconstruction Project, CIF-19-004. This project includes the reconstruction of roadway, storm sewer, sidewalk, trail, street lighting, landscaping and roundabout improvements located along 12th Avenue from Vierling Drive to County Road 83 (see attached CIP summary sheet, project Nos. 10 and 14).

On March 19, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution R2019-034 approving the plans and specifications, and authorized bidding of the project. In accordance with Minnesota Statute Section 471.347 Uniform Municipal Contracting Law, bids were solicited and opened on April 25, 2019. On May 7, 2019, City Council will consider awarding the contract to the low bidder.

If the contract is awarded and due to current city staff workload, assistance is needed from a consultant to provide the construction management and inspection services during the construction phase of the project. SRF consulting provided the design services for the project, and likewise, city staff worked with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to develop a scope of work needed to deliver in-construction assistance for  the project. SRF Consulting Group, Inc., has the experience, technical skill, and capacity to provide the needed services and is a recommended firm as part of the city's approved consultant pool. The attached Professional Services Agreement authorizes and describes the scope and fee for their work on this project.

The scope of SRF's work is proposed to cost (not to exceed) $323,181 plus approval of a five percent contingency above the contract amount to cover potential changes and additional costs as part of the in-construction services. This work is budgeted in the 2019 Capital Improvement Fund as part of the Canterbury Commons Development Tax Increment Funding.