Resolution No. 2024-90, Approving a Scope of Services for Design Engineering of the 57th Avenue Bridge Project
Resolution No. 2024-90
Approving a Scope of Services for Design Engineering of the 57th Avenue Bridge Project
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) and Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) have
identified the 57th Avenue Overpass of BNSF Northtown Yards as a priority capital project that
benefits the state, county, city, and region; and
Whereas, the HRA has funded preliminary design and development of the project in coordination
with the City to assist with acquisition of required rights-of-way; and
Whereas, the HRA and City were successful in providing funding of permitting, utility
coordination, and final design through a $4,000,000 allocation of General Obligation bonds in the
2023 legislative session, with the State of Minnesota recognizing the regional importance of this
project; and
Whereas, the City has developed a scope of services with its consultant engineer, Kimley-Horn,
to accomplish permitting, utility coordination, and final design; and
Whereas, this scope of services is within the allocation of funding by GO bonds through the
MnDOT Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP); and
Whereas, the scope of services conforms to the requirement of the MnDOT Force Account
agreement, a draft of which is attached; and;
Whereas, the City had included the project in its Capital Investment Program;
Now therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
Scope of Services for Design Engineering of the 57th Avenue Overpass of BNSF Northtown Yards
and the associated MnDOT Force Account Agreement.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 24 day of June, 2024.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk