HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2014-51 - Contract for Burr Ridge Storm Sewer Emergency Repair - 05/20/2014 OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-51
A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO NORTHWEST ASPHALT,INC. FOR
BURR RIDGE STORM SEWER EMERGENCY REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, the City owns, operates and maintains a storm sewer pipe located on Burr
Ridge Lane; and
WHEREAS, the storm sewer pipe travels between two homes on Burr Ridge Lane,
extends over a steep bluff and outlets into Purgatory Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City was in the process of hiring a design firm to provide design and
bidding services to reconstruct damaged portions of this storm sewer; and
WHEREAS, the soil material surrounding the storm sewer pipe suddenly collapsed and
the storm sewer pipe separate at the top from the weight of the soil during a rain storm event on
or about May 12, 2014, causing landslide conditions and threatening to expose the foundations
of the two homes on Burr Ridge Lane; and
WHEREAS, the erosion poses a present risk of compromising the homes' foundations;
and
WHEREAS, the City solicited quotations from two contractors for work to stabilize and
repair the soil; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Asphalt, Inc. was the sole contractor to respond to the City's
request for quotes; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Asphalt, Inc. has been engaged by the City to stabilize the earth
and reduce the immediate threat of further soil failure and property loss, and to engineer and
implement a permanent solution to restore the storm sewer system to an improved condition; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the work to be performed by Northwest Asphalt, Inc. is estimated
to be at least $300,000; and
WHEREAS, the slope failure is an emergency that has suddenly and unexpectedly arisen
and requires speedy remedial action to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community;
and
WHEREAS, the emergency posed by the slope failure is present, immediate and existing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA as follows:
1. That the recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. That the Council hereby ratifies all actions taken to hire Northwest Asphalt, Inc.
to perform emergency repairs.
3. That the City enter into a contract with Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for the emergency
repair and improvement of the storm sewer on Burr Ridge Lane and that the
Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the contract.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on the 20th day of May, 2014.
anc ra- cen , or
ATTEST:
K hleen Rarta, City Clerk
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