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Hennepin County board approves three engineering contracts for roadway projects
Summary
The board approved three routine engineering agreements, increasing or setting not‑to‑exceed amounts for intersection, preliminary design, and rehabilitation projects totaling about $2.7 million in contract authority and state aid; a commissioner asked staff to follow up on Item 2b at final design.
The Hennepin County Board approved three routine engineering contracts for roadway projects, covering preliminary and final design services and an amendment to an existing work order.
The board approved an amendment to a work order with Kimberly Horn and Associates Inc. that increases the not‑to‑exceed total to $531,638.16 for preliminary and final design engineering professional services for intersection improvements on Casa 19. The board also approved a separate preliminary design agreement with Kimberly Horn and Associates for the construction of Casa 10 with a not‑to‑exceed of $1,500,000 in state aid, and an agreement with CBS Squared Inc. for preliminary and final design on a rehabilitation project at Kassar 60 Baker Road with a $664,000 not‑to‑exceed charged to the transportation advancement and preservation accounts.
Chair Anderson read the contract amounts and called for votes; each item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. On Item 2b, a commissioner asked for additional follow‑up during final design, saying, “I would only request a follow‑up from staff on the, item 2b when we get closer to the the final design, what that looks like. I would love to know what, what's being planned out there.” The board did not change funding levels during the meeting.
The approvals were described by staff as routine work to advance design and contract readiness. Funding sources referenced in the presentation included state aid and county transportation accounts.
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