The City of Wabasha is seeking a qualified engineering design team that will be responsible for the design and construction engineering services for the construction of a new road alignment in Wabasha. Please see the attached Exhibit A, which provides a conceptual layout of the project. (Please note, this is an initial concept and may change depending on environmental review, preliminary design and other factors). The selected design team will also be responsible for completing the required environmental documentation for state and federal funding, as well as preparing and submitting permit applications for the project on behalf of the City of Wabasha. Finally, the selected firm will help the City manage multiple funding sources and partnerships through the process. The project will be delivered in accordance with the MnDOT Delegated Contract Process (DCP) or through a Partnership Agreement between the City and MnDOT. Wabasha County will serve as the City of Wabasha’s sponsor for the state and federal funding and the DCP process, if needed.
RFQ: Posted February 18, 2025
Deadline to submit: March 14, 2025
Addendums: Due to the funding sources, the selected consultant is required to be on the MnDOT list of prequalified firms for the relevant work types.
Addendum 2.25.2025
- What enviormental Work has been done? Phase I was completed by Braun Intertec B2409879_Modified Phase I ESA_TH 60_2025-01-03. A copy of the appendices is available by request, please reach out to City Administrator Caroline Gregerson cityadmin@wabasha.org to request copies.
We have also approved Braun to do a geo spatial scan of the site and a future Phase II, as identified in work plan Geophysics and Workplan Proposal TH60 Wabasha 2025-01-17 (003)
2. Is the project fully funded? We have a $2.9 million gap and a request for GO bonding funds. If we don’t receive the funds, we will need to strategize on how to fill the gap in funds. Legislation for gap in funding, click here.
A copy of our brochure describing the project is Brochure Wabasha TH60 Realignment
A copy of our application for the Capital Bonding Request is here 2025 Project Information for Local Government Capital Requests
3. Is the public supportive of the project? Is there awareness of the project? Yes. This project is documented and supported in the City’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update. In 2019, the Minnesota Design Center completed a proposal for a mixed-use development surrounding the proposed route for Trunk Highway 60. Then, in 2023, the City moved its athletic fields and it was widely publicized that the reason for the move was to make way for this new road. It’s been published in the paper several times and we’ve received public comment. This is a long-held community goal.
