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Hennepin County awards $1M+ ADA contract for curb ramps; staff says sidewalks won't be widened
Summary
The board approved a contract to Concrete Idea Inc. for accessibility improvements (primarily ADA curb ramps) along multiple county roads at a county cost just over $1,000,000; staff said the award focuses on ramps, not sidewalk widening, and will confirm contractor minority/woman-owned status.
Hennepin County commissioners on March 17 awarded a bid to Concrete Idea Inc. to perform ADA accessibility improvements along several county corridors, with a county cost just over $1,000,000.
Jessa Trevojovich of Transportation Project Delivery told the board the project focuses on intersection ramp upgrades to meet ADA standards rather than widening sidewalks, which are typically addressed during major reconstruction projects. "We are unfortunately not widening the sidewalks on those corridors," Trevojovich said, adding that ramps and intersection accessibility would be upgraded and that some easements were required for construction.
Commissioner Angela Conley pressed staff on project specifics and whether the contractor is a woman- or minority-owned business. "It looks like the contract was chosen because of best value, but do we know if it's a woman owned or black owned, minority owned business?" Conley asked. Trevojovich replied she did not have that information offhand but believed the firm is a small business and offered to confirm ownership status.
The board approved the contract after the presentation and discussion. Staff said the ADA work is generally limited to ramps and related intersection work and precedes a planned mill-and-overlay program next summer; major reconstruction and sidewalk widening would occur under separate projects.
