Request for Committee Action
A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.
Bid for Upper Harbor Terminal Rail Removal Project (RCA-2022-00468)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Policy & Government Oversight Committee | May 9, 2022 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | Bid | Accepting the low bid of North Shore Track Services, Inc., submitted on Event 1962, in the amount of $13,270, to provide all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary for the Upper Harbor Terminal (UHT) Rail Removal Project, and authorizing a contract for the bid, all in accordance with City specifications. |
Previous Actions
2022-00278 - Upper Harbor Terminal appropriation
2021-01069 - Final Upper Harbor Terminal Coordinated Plan
2021-01104 - Upper Harbor Terminal Public Infrastructure: Project layout and easements
2021-00440 - Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR): Upper Harbor Terminal, 3800 1st St N, 2 36th Ave N, 51 36th Ave N, 51 34th Ave N, 3360 1st St N, 3700 Washington Ave N, 3648 Washington Ave N, 3701 Washington Ave N, and 3639 Washington Ave N
Ward / Neighborhood / Address
| # | Ward | Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ward 4 | Camden Industrial | |
| 2. | Ward 4 | McKinley | |
| 3. | Ward 4 | Webber-Camden |
Background Analysis
***Pending full implementation of the recently passed government structure charter amendment, and any resulting changes to the City’s process for authorizing the following staff activities, this RCA is being submitted to Council under the City’s prior authorization process.***
Tabulation of five (5) bids submitted on Event 1962 – UHT Rail Removal Project. Accepting the low bid of North Shore Track Services, Inc., in the amount of $13,270.00 to provide all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary, and authorizing a contract for the bid, all in accordance with City specifications.
Community Planning and Economic Development and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board with assistance from Public Works is removing approximately 12,800 track feet of spur rail in advance of grading and demolition of the site. The project will include removal and disposal of rails, ties, and other track materials.