2014-24 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: April 14,2014 RESOLUTION NO: 2014-24
MOTION BY: Ernst SECONDED BY: Tjornhom
A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF REGULAR WORKING
HOURS AND NIGHT WORKING HOURS FOR THE HIGHWAY 101
MINNESOTA RIVER CROSSING AND CSAH 61
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 13-04
WHEREAS,representatives of MnDOT, Carver County and the Cities of Chanhassen and
Shakopee have discussed the need for extending working hours for this project to meet project
completion dates; and
WHEREAS,the project requires several piles be driven for the bridge and muck removal
and placement of sand backfill, as such, night construction working hours are requested to perform
this work; and
WHEREAS,the following requirements are proposed for night work to be performed:
• For Night Construction, the Contractor shall be prohibited from performing the following
activities: pile driving/removal, concrete pavement demolition, sawing for pavement
removal, crushing operations, and jack-hammering. Any deviation from the hours that
these activities are prohibited from occurring must be approved by the Engineer.
• The Contractor shall have a supervisor on site during Night Construction that has completed
the "MnDOT Noise Mitigation for Night Construction"training in the five years prior to the
start date of this Contract and shall be on file as having completed the training with the
Department. This training is free of charge, approximately 30 minutes in length, and can be
found online at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/onlinelearning/construction/noisemitigation. The
nighttime supervisor's name and a copy of his/her certification shall be furnished to the
Engineer prior to Night Construction.
• Notify all sensitive areas of the proposed Night Construction. Notification of the type,
location, and duration of the work shall be made in writing no later than five calendar days
prior to beginning the work. Provide a copy of the notification to the Engineer and the City.
• Provide a contact person who is on site to ensure that any issues related to Night
Construction are immediately addressed.
• Equipment shall have OSHA approved ambient, sound-sensing backup alarms or, as an
alternative, an observer may be utilized in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Allow for equipment to turn-around in lieu of backing up (this includes equipment
entering/exiting the project).
• Construct temporary noise mitigation enclosures or curtains around stationary equipment
(e.g., generators, compressors).
• Tailgates on trucks shall not be slammed. Truck drivers that are unable to control the
tailgates from slamming shall be removed from the project.
• All engines and engine driven equipment used for hauling or construction shall be
equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to
prevent excessive or unusual noise.
WHEREAS, if it is determined that the contractor is not in compliance with the night
construction requirements, the engineer will suspend night construction until the non-compliant
issues are addressed or the engineer accepts an action plan from the contractor that satisfactorily
addresses any non-compliant issues noted.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Chanhassen City Council:
1. Regular working hours shall be Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m. and
Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the Highway 101 Minnesota River Crossing and CSAH 61
Improvements Project No. 13-04.
2. As long as all requirements are met for Night Construction work for the Highway 101
Minnesota River Crossing and CSAH 61 Improvements Project No. 13-04,Night Construction hours
shall be defined as between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 12:00 a.m. to
7:00 a.m. on Saturdays. For the following dates, July 30, 2014 to August 1, 2014,Night
Construction shall be defined as all hours between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. On Saturday, August 2,
2014,Night Construction shall be defined as all hours between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. No work
shall be allowed on Sundays without prior written approval from the Engineer.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 14th day of April,2014.
ATTEST:
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Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong McDonald
Ernst
Laufenburger
Tjornhom