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City Council
Action Request Form
March 18, 2020
Public Works/Engineering
Consent
2020 Joint Seal Coating Project
Adopt Resolution 2020-039 approving the plans and specifications and establishing an April 23, 2020,
bid date for the 2020 Joint Seal Coating Project.
CC Memo
Resolution
Cottage Grove Seal Coat Area Map
Newport Seal Coat Area Map
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
From: Amanda Meyer, PE, Assistant City Engineer
Date: March 11, 2020
Subject: 2020 Joint Seal Coating Project – Approve Plans & Specifications and Establish
Bid Date
Background
The 2020 Joint Seal Coating Project includes seal coating of city streets in Cottage Grove and
Newport. The seal coating area in Cottage Grove consists of streets generally in the Old
Cottage Grove area east of Keats Avenue. The project area also includes the Lamar Park
parking lot, Fire Station #3 parking lot, and the park parking lot near the fire station. Maps are
attached showing the seal coating areas for Cottage Grove and Newport.
Seal coating is a common preventative maintenance activity in Minnesota performed by many
cities, counties, and Minnesota Department of Transportation Districts. The primary reason to
seal coat a bituminous pavement is to protect the pavement from the deteriorating effects of sun
and water. When pavement is exposed to sun, wind, and water, the bituminous hardens causing
the pavement to become brittle. As a result, the pavement will crack because it is unable to flex
when exposed to traffic and temperature changes. A seal coat helps alleviate this situation by
providing a waterproof membrane, which not only slows down the hardening process, but also
helps the pavement to shed water, preventing it from entering the gravel sub-base material.
Discussion
Plans and Specifications
Plans and specifications have been prepared in accordance with the City’s standards and spe-
cifications. The engineer’s estimate for the 2020 Joint Seal Coating Project is $298,900.
Bid Date
A bid date of April 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. offers ample time to provide the legal advertisement
and notification to contractors.
Recommendation:
It is recommended the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the plans and speci-
fications and establishing an April 23, 2020, bid date for the 2020 Joint Seal Coating Project.
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2020-XXX
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTABLISHING A BID DATE FOR THE 2020 SEAL COAT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, plans and specifications have been prepared in accordance with the
City Standards and Specifications for the 2020 Seal Coat Program; and
WHEREAS, a bid date has been established for April 23, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has presented such plans and specifications to the
City Council for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage
Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, approves the plans and specifications
and establishes a bid date of April 23, 2020, for the 2020 Seal Coat Program.
Passed this 18th of March, 2020.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Joe Fischbach, City Clerk
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