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Isanti County hires designers for CSAH 5 and selects construction-manager advisor for highway facility

Isanti County Board of Commissioners · September 16, 2025

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Summary

County approved a not-to-exceed $341,758.50 professional-services agreement recommendation for CSAH 5 design and selected Kraus Anderson as construction‑manager advisor for the county highway facility project; commissioners noted federal funding and phased roundabout work.

County Engineer Justin Bergerson briefed the board on two transportation items. First, he described the need to retain professional engineering services for the CSAH 5 reconstruction project (project limits Rum River bridge to Dolan Avenue/railroad tracks) because of internal staffing shortages and federal‑aid requirements. The department received two proposals and recommended Stonebrook Engineering; the not‑to‑exceed amount for the base scope and selected options is $341,758.50. Bergerson said construction is scheduled for 2028 and funding is expected to include federal aid with a 20% local match requirement.

Second, Bergerson outlined the highway-facility project and recommended hiring a construction-manager-as-advisor (CMAA) to lead preconstruction planning, cost control and market engagement. After an RFP and interviews, the facility exploration committee recommended Kraus Anderson for preconstruction and potential construction-phase advisory services (open-book reimbursables and a percentage fee referenced in the proposal). Commissioners emphasized the delivery model is advisory — Kraus Anderson would not be the general contractor — and approved entering the agreement subject to county‑attorney review.

Board members asked about funding sources, cost-participation with the City of Isanti on CSAH 5 and the planned two-phase approach to construct a roundabout and then complete mill-and-overlay pavement work. Motions to authorize Stonebrook for the CSAH 5 professional services and to engage Kraus Anderson as construction-manager advisor carried on recorded motions.