Discussion:
The 2020 Unbridled Avenue Project (CIF-20-014) was awarded by City Council on April 21, 2020. Although the roadway is now open to traffic and significantly complete, the bituminous wear course and final striping and restoration will be constructed in early summer 2021.
Scott County operates a Traffic Management System with Digital Messaging Signs (DMS) at key locations along regional roadways providing dynamic wayfinding guidance to assist with the management of traffic as part of major events at Canterbury Park, Mystic Lake Casino and Valley Fair. As part of the Unbridled Avenue project, DMS #6 needs to be relocated from existing Barenscheer Boulevard near CSAH83, to the newly constructed Unbridled Avenue. This DMS relocation and electrical work is needed as part of the Canterbury Commons redevelopment and is proposed to be relocated as part of the Unbridled Avenue Project. Similar DMS sign relocations occurred as part of the construction of Shenandoah Drive and 12th Avenue Reconstruction.
City staff worked closely with Scott County to develop plans and specifications to relocate DMS #6. Quotes were solicited and they were opened February 10, 2021. Two quotes were received and Egan Co., from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, is the low bidder in the amount of $49,730.00 (see attached quotation tabulation). The engineer's estimate was $49,766. Egan Co., has the capacity and experience for the project and is deemed a responsible bidder.