Res 2013-25
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 25
A RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT NO. ST2011-21
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley's 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update identified Transportation
Action Steps, including partnering with the community’s school districts to pursue Federal,
State, or Regional grant funds to allow for the expansion of trails, bike lanes, or sidewalks near
schools, and
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council passed Resolution Number 2008-58 on November 17,
2008 supporting an application to the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for
financial assistance to implement a Safe Routes to School Project in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley applied and received federal funding through the Safe Routes to
Schools program to design and administer infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley in conjunction with Independent School District Number 14 has
identified locations to improve pedestrian safety in areas near three schools; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley passed Resolution Number 2012 - 23 on March 26, 2012
entering into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for preliminary
engineering; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works is preparing construction plans and specifications
identifying the installation of pedestrian facilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley, Anoka
County, Minnesota, as follows:
1.That pedestrian facilities recommended for construction by the Public Works Department
be constructed, and the work involved in said improvement shall hereafter be designated
as Safe Routes to School Project No. ST2011-21. The project will include locations
described as follows:
Improvements relating to pedestrian and bicycle use in the vicinity of Fridley Middle
School, Hayes Elementary School, and Stevenson Elementary School.
2. The plans and specifications prepared by the Public Works Department for such
improvement and each of them, pursuant to the Council action heretofore are hereby
approved and shall be filed with the City Clerk.
3. The work to be performed under Safe Routes to School Project No. ST2011-21 shall be
performed under one contract as may be feasible based on bids received.
The Director of Public Works shall accordingly prepare and cause to be inserted in the official
newspaper advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvements under such approved
plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published at least 10 days prior to bid
opening, and shall specify the work to be done and will state that bids will be opened on a date
and time specified in the advertisement in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, and that no
bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Director of Public Works and
accompanied by a cash deposit, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City of Fridley for
five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid. The advertisement for bids for Safe Routes to
School Project No. ST2011-21 shall be substantially standard in form.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 22
DAY OF APRIL, 2013.
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SCOTT J LUND - MAYOR
Attested:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK