HomeMy WebLinkAboutIX-03 Accept Proposal and Authorize Work - Utilities Design, Highway 61 Project City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator
Date: December 15, 2025
Item: Accept Proposal and Authorize Work with WSB – Municipal Utility Design Services: TH-61
Reconstruction Project
Council Action Requested:
The Council has been requested to authorize the City to enter a contract with WSB for the purpose of
utilizing their professional services to provide municipal utility design for the TH-61 Reconstruction
Project.
Background Information:
The MnDOT design does not include sanitary sewer and watermain within the TH 61 corridor. These
public utilities are owned by the City of Hastings and need to be replaced due to age and condition. This
work is most efficiently done in coordination with the MnDOT project.
Financial Impact:
WSB’s proposal includes the required preliminary and final design to deliver the utility improvements in
alignment with the MnDOT design package. Additionally, the utility design includes the required
coordination and compliance with the CMGC Delivery Method being used by MnDOT for the TH-61
Reconstruction Project. The work is proposed on an hourly basis for an estimated total fee of $471,737.
The design is approximately 12% of the estimated utility construction costs, which is within industry
standard for delivering on an iterative and complex design required for a trunk highway project.
Attachments:
· WSB Proposal for Municipal Utility Design Services on the TH-61 Reconstruction Project
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
Municipal Utility Design Services: TH-61 Reconstruction Project
FOR THE CITY OF HASTINGS
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December 5, 2024
Mr. Ryan Stempski, PE
City Public Works Director
City of Hastings
1225 Progress Drive
Hastings, MN 55033
Re: Proposal to Provide Municipal Utility Design Services
TH 61 Reconstruction Project
Dear Mr. Stempski:
WSB is pleased to submit the following proposal to provide professional consulting services for the
City of Hastings’ Municipal Utility Design in conjunction with MnDOT’s TH 61 Reconstruction
Project. We have assembled a team that can provide the City of Hastings with all the necessary
professional services to deliver municipal utility designs that meet the City’s needs.
Enclosed you will find a proposal to complete the tasks associated with the Municipal Utility Design
Services and our approach to the larger team collaboration with MnDOT and its subconsultants
working to deliver the roadway improvements. The proposal includes an hourly breakdown to
complete each of the tasks associated with the project. All work will be completed in accordance
with our General Services Agreement with the City, dated November 2, 2023.
We are excited about the prospect of continuing a lasting, collaborative, and trusted partnership
with the City of Hastings. Thank you for the opportunity to propose on this project. If you have
questions about the content of this proposal, please feel to reach out at jstremel@wsbeng.com or
612-419-1549.
Sincerely,
WSB
Jim Stremel, PE Monica Heil, PE
Sr. Project Manager Sr. Vice President, Municipal
Attachments Project Budget Worksheet
Resumes
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PROJECT TEAM
WSB has assembled a project team experienced in urban reconstruction, municipal utility design and
construction within the MnDOT right-of-way, in-situ utility evaluation and design, CMGC delivery methods
and 3D modeling.
The project will be led by Jim Stremel serving in the Project Manager role. Jim will be the primary point of
contact for the City of Hastings and will serve as the liaison between MnDOT and its consultants and the
City of Hastings for coordination of designs. Jim will be supported by a team of resources familiar with the
City of Hastings, MnDOT, CMGC delivery methods and model integrations. Resumes for key staff
members, which detail comparable project experiences, are attached.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND & APPROACH
We understand that the City of Hastings is requesting a proposal for the design and delivery of municipal
sanitary sewer and watermain improvements along the TH 61 corridor (4th Street to 36th Street) in
conjunction with MnDOT’s scope for the reconstruction of TH 61, which is anticipated to be delivered as a
Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project with construction estimated to from late 2027 –
2029.
We also understand that MnDOT is leading the roadway design aspects of the TH 61 Hastings
Reconstruction, with Alliant Engineering selected as MnDOT’s General Engineering Consultant (GEC) to
augment MnDOT staff with delivery of the project. As the municipal utility infrastructure within the corridor
approaches the end of its service life, we also understand the City’s desire to:
• Develop municipal utility improvements that will provide for 75+ year service lives for all sewer and
water utilities
• Identify strategic placements of new utility infrastructure that will:
• Limit TH 61 utility service crossings by considering dual mains
• Provide hydrant access on both sides of TH 61 for Emergency Services purposes
• Explore trenchless utility improvements, where feasible, to accelerate the construction
schedule and minimize service disruptions.
WSB recognizes that MnDOT’s preliminary schedule for the roadway improvements anticipates
construction will commence in late Fall 2027 (with possible private utility relocation work) and will continue
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through 2029. This requires design coordination between the two agencies beginning as soon as possible
in 2025, with the majority of final design work taking place between Spring 2026 and Spring 2027.
The following Scope of Services represents WSB’s opinion of the required tasks necessary to complete the
Municipal Utility Design Services and coordination with MnDOT.
PHASING AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS
A majority of the properties along the TH-61 corridor are businesses, making utility services maintenance
during working/business hours even more imperative to the success of the project. As a part of the
construction phasing and staging evaluation with MnDOT, WSB will review feed points for temporary water
distribution that minimizes street crossings and maintain service during constructions.
Opportunities to relocate the existing sanitary sewer from outside the center of the MnDOT right-of-way as
a part of the project will also be considered. For example, the sanitary sewer located between 8th and 10th
Streets is believed to be 8” original VCP, and the main is located in the middle of the roadway. If sewer
service elevations permit, it should be considered whether or not moving the main to the easterly or westerly
edge of the right-of-way will provide better long term operation and maintenance opportunities for City Staff.
For emergency services purposes, it is desired to install dual watermains along TH-61 corridor such that
hydrant access does not require a hose across the TH-61 roadway.
For any potential sanitary sewer relocations or dual watermain installation, close coordination with the small
utilities located within the project corridor will be required early on with design of the project.
Trenchless technology construction solutions will be evaluated for both water and sanitary sewer
rehabilitation needs, and recommendations provided to the City for consideration regarding: costs,
constructability, schedule impacts and phasing. Geotechnical investigation of the area will provide valuable
insight as to the feasibility of employing some trenchless solutions.
PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES
Task 1 | Preliminary Design
WSB’s preliminary design will focus on identifying existing public utility locations, including services,
reviewing the functionality of existing infrastructure that will be required for temporary service interruptions
(valve exercises) and considerations for utility location improvements that will improve long-term operational
functions of the infrastructure.
As a part of the Preliminary Design, WSB plans to engage a subconsultant to televise all mainline sanitary
sewer within the project corridor and along adjacent side streets to note the condition of the infrastructure
as well as service locations. WSB also proposes to televise sanitary sewer services, where possible, using
a lateral launch from the main in an effort to determine which services are active and which services may
be inactive and could be considered for abandonment. This process may also include dye-testing of sanitary
sewer services where needed. WSB will provide a separate estimate for dye testing work if it is determined
necessary for portions of the project.
WSB also proposes to walk the project corridor with City Public Works Staff to identify all curb stop locations
for properties within the corridor.
This preliminary data collection effort will serve as the starting point for determining what mainline
infrastructure improvements, such as main line location, could be considered as a part of this project.
Televising the sanitary sewer will also allow WSB to determine if sanitary sewer lining improvements can
be considered for portions of the project as an alternative to open-cut installation methods.
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Determining active and inactive service locations during preliminary design will also help to manage risk
during construction and will expedite new utility service installations.
Finally, WSB proposes to exercise all valves with City Public Works staff outside of the project corridor that
will need to be employed to facilitate water shutoffs associated with utility replacements. Valves that are
not found to hold in the closed position will need to be incorporated into the project improvements to allow
for utility replacements within the project corridor.
In addition to the televising review and field visits with City Public Works Staff to locate curb stops and
exercise valves, we anticipate three (3) meetings with City Engineering and Public Works staff to review
our findings, recommendations for relocations or abandonments and finalizing new main line and service
locations before moving into final design with MnDOT. The City’s desired utility locations must then be
reviewed by MnDOT and its consultant for conflict and permitted locations within MnDOT’s ROW.
It is assumed all valve, hydrants, manholes (rim and inverts) and curb stops (visible at the surface) will be
collected with the topographic survey information being coordinated by MnDOT and that the location of this
infrastructure will be further verified by MnDOT’s Subsurface Utility Engineer.
It is not anticipated that WSB will be entering properties to collect any of this information, but should it be
determined that property access will be required, it is assumed that City Staff will coordinate entry and
accompany WSB Staff. It is proposed that time spent on-site collecting information inside private properties
will be billed on a time and materials basis.
Task 2 | Final Design
WSB will prepare a fully developed 3D model of the municipal utility improvements, as well as
construction documents (plans and specifications) in accordance with MnDOT’s typical letting process.
This process will also include supporting MnDOT in utility coordination for the watermain and sanitary
sewer improvements, securing necessary municipal utility permits and performing a QA/QC and
constructability review.
GSOC Coordination and Design Meeting
WSB will attend the design utility coordination meetings as required by Minnesota Statute 216D and led
by MnDOT’s Surface Utility Engineering consultant. It is anticipated there will be a total of four (4) utility
coordination meetings will be conducted leading up to the preconstruction meeting.
Plans
AutoCAD Civil 3D modelling will be utilized to develop traditional plans for bidding purposes. The plans
will generally include the following sheets (or combined items on sheets) for the proposed improvements,
and are anticipated to be included in MnDOT’s overall bid set:
• Utility Layout Plan
• Statement of Estimated Utility Quantities (to be included in MnDOT’s tabulation)
• Construction Notes
• Standard Details
• Construction Plans (removals, utility plan and profiles)
• Phasing plans to coincide with MnDOT’s overall project phasing
Specifications
WSB will prepare a separation Utility Division for inclusion in the overall Project Manual being developed
by MnDOT that will include special provisions related to the municipal utility improvements.
Design Coordination led by MnDOT
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WSB anticipates bi-monthly Project Management Team meetings for the duration of design (18 months).
WSB assumes these meetings will be hosted virtually, and one representative from WSB will attend each
meeting to represent the City’s utility interests in the project.
Permits
WSB will coordinate and obtain all permits necessary for utility construction. Current permits anticipated
include MDH watermain extension permit (for dual main installation) and a MPCA sanitary sewer
extension may also be required if new sanitary sewer runs are extended with the project. It is assumed
all other permits for the project will be obtained by MnDOT.
QA/QC Plan Review
WSB will conduct comprehensive QA/QC model and plan review to ensure all applicable City of Hastings
engineering standards are satisfied. This review will also include a cursory review of the plans by an
employee of WSB’s transportation group as it relates to MnDOT requirements for construction of
improvements within the MnDOT Trunk Highway right of way.
Constructability Review
WSB will perform a constructability review, in which members of the WSB construction team will review
the utility plans and specifications in their entirety for constructability to evaluate risks associated with
construction and potential risk mitigation measures that can be implemented.
Deliverables
• AutoCAD Civil 3D Modelling (30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% design stages).
• Traditional construction drawings as required by MnDOT (assume this will only be done at 60%,
90% and 100% design stages).
• Project Manual Special Provisions for municipal utilities.
• Participation in all MnDOT-led design and coordination meetings.
• Final executed permit(s)
• Engineer’s Statement of Estimated Quantities for use in MnDOT’s overall SEQ for the project.
• Summary of Q & A from bidding.
Task 3 | CMGC Coordination
WSB’s scope of services also proposes coordination with MnDOT’s CMGC partner on municipal utility
aspects of the project.
Coordination with MnDOT will include regular participation in design meetings, constructability reviews,
model reviews, contractor integration, specification development, and attendance at utility coordination
meetings, etc. WSB will serve as an extension of the CMGC team, representing the City in ensuring City
standards for municipal utility construction, as well as property owner service expectations, are satisfied for
the duration of the project.
While adherence to City design standards will be critical to the overall success of the project, maintaining
utility service operations with few disruptions will be paramount to the perceived success of a project such
as this, running through the heart of the City’s business district.
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ASSUMPTIONS
With our proposal, WSB assumes:
1. All necessary Subsurface Utility Engineering, including sanitary sewer and storm sewer inverts, will
be provided by MnDOT’s consultant.
a. This includes an assumption that 4M analytic data will be included in the scope of MnDOT’s
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services.
b. This includes as assumption that Gopher State One Call requirements are satisfied with
MnDOT’s SUE contract.
c. WSB will participate in utility coordination meetings on behalf of the City for municipal utility
work. It is assumed a total of four (4) meetings will be required.
2. All necessary topographic survey and existing surface modelling will be provided by MnDOT,
including survey of existing municipal utilities.
3. All necessary geotechnical investigations and recommendations will be provided by MnDOT.
4. Any right-of-way or right-of-entry requirements associated with preliminary investigations or
construction will be addressed by others.
5. Public engagement for the project will be administered by others. Some coordination of information
has been scoped by WSB to provide updates and information for those leading public engagement
efforts for the project, but WSB assumes this effort will be executed by others.
a. WSB does not anticipate any neighborhood meeting or City Council meeting participation
as a part of our scope based on our understanding of the role MnDOT’s subconsultant will
play. However, should City Staff find it desirable for WSB to attend some or all of those
meetings, WSB can prepare a separate proposal to do so.
6. Any necessary environmental investigations will be completed by others.
7. All necessary environmental documents will be completed by others and will include the City’s
municipal utilities in the scope.
8. Any cultural resource needs associated with the project, including utility impact areas, will be
completed by others.
9. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) permits
required for any new utility extensions deemed necessary with the projects will be obtained by
WSB, with permit costs passed through to the City of Hastings.
10. Erosion/sediment control plan sheets and formal SWPPP documents will be prepared by MnDOT.
11. Meetings will be held virtually with MnDOT design team.
12. The Owner (MnDOT) will deliver existing utilities in QL-D SUE and also conduct the conversion to
QL-B for the corridor and for use by the City during utility design and modelling.
13. Our scope of services in this proposal does not include construction related services. Upon
completion of final construction documents, WSB can provide a detailed Construction
Administration proposal based on the final design, phasing, and schedule for the project.
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PROPOSED FEE
WSB will provide the services as outlined in Project Approach / Scope of Services. Our budget was
developed based on our understanding of the scope and experience with similar type projects. Attached
you will find guidance on the cost breakdown of each task. The following is a summary of the costs for
each phase of the project:
Task 1 – Preliminary Design & Alternatives Analysis $ 101,300
Task 2 – Final Design & Construction Documents $ 270,236
Task 3 – CMGC Coordination Meetings $ 100,201
Grand Total All Tasks $ 471,737
We propose to conduct the work listed above on an hourly basis for an estimated total fee of $471,737. We
will review our progress weekly and will not exceed this amount without your prior approval should the
scope of the project change.
SCHEDULE
Below is a general project schedule with major milestones. The exact timing of the design work will be
discussed with the City at the kick-off meeting.
Consultant Services Authorization ....................................................................................... December, 2025
Project Kick-Off with City Staff ................................................................................................. January, 2025
Field Work (Services Investigations) ............................................................................. January-March, 2026
Preliminary Design & Estimating ..................................................................................... March – June, 2026
Final Design, Estimating & Plan Preparation .................................................... Summer 2026 – Spring 2027
City Council Approve Utility Plans/Specs ................................................................................ Summer, 2027
Small Utility Relocations ................................................................................................................. Fall, 2027
Construction …………………………………………………… .................................. Spring 2028 – Early 2029
Thank you for the opportunity to provide the City of Hastings with a proposal for the Municipal Utilities for
the TH 61 Reconstruction Project. If this proposal is acceptable, WSB will draft a Task Order for this project
for execution by both parties.
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TASK TASKS ID's SUB-TASK Start Date Finish Date
1 - Preliminary Design & Alternatives Analysis Feb-26 May-26
1.1 Project Management & Controls 9 18 9 36 $9,969
1.2 City Coordination (PMT) Meetings - 12 12 12 24 48 $10,695
1.3 WSB Project Team Meetings -12 6 12 12 12 4 46 $9,429
1.4 Preliminary Layouts & Alternatives (Up to 3)6 12 16 60 60 154 $28,230
1.5 Public Utility Services Investigation 6 6 36 36 12 96 $16,994
1.6 Sanitary Sewer Televising (estimated) $15,000
1.7 Cost Estimates (30%)6 12 16 24 58 $10,984
Sub-Total 15 60 67 148 132 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 438 $101,300
2 - Final Design May-26 Sep-27
2.1 Project Management & Controls 9 18 9 36 $9,969
2.2 City Coordination (PMT) Meetings - 24 24 24 48 96 $21,390
2.3 WSB Project Team Meetings - 24 12 24 24 24 6 90 $18,452
2.4 60 Percent Design 16 24 120 80 6 246 $44,234
2.5 90 Percent Plan Preparation 16 40 180 160 6 402 $70,196
2.6 Final Plan Preparation 6 16 36 60 80 6 204 $38,662
2.7 Cost Estimates (60% & 90%)8 12 24 32 76 $14,041
2.8 Permitting (MDH, MPCA)2 2 4 4 12 $2,335
2.9 Interactive Design Update Coord. w/ MnDOT 40 80 120 $23,266
2.10 QA/QC Functions 6 16 16 16 20 20 94 $22,497
2.11 Special Provisions - Public Utilities 4 8 8 4 24 $5,193
Sub-Total 21 132 195 508 384 120 0 0 0 0 20 20 1400 $270,236
3 - CMGC Coordination & Meetings Feb-26 Sep-27
3.1 Project Management & Controls 9 18 18 45 $12,388
3.2 Joint Design Meetings (Bi-Monthly) - 36 9 36 36 81 $22,068
3.3 Joint Constructability Reviews - 4 24 24 24 24 96 $23,524
3.4 Joint Utility Coordination Meetings - 4 24 24 24 24 96 $21,313
3.5 Contractor Integration/Coordination - 8 3 16 16 16 51 $12,335
3.6 Public Open House Mtgs - 3 12 12 12 36 $8,574
Sub-Total 21 130 106 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 48 405 $100,201
57 322 368 708 516 136 0 0 0 0 68 68 2243
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Jim
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Paul
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Lucas
Gross
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REGISTRATION Professional Engineer:
MN #47497
EDUCATION
BS in Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota -
Twin Cities, MN
ASSOCIATION/
ORGAN IZATION
APWA-MN Executive
Committee, Consultant
Director
APWA-MN Education and
Training Committee Chair
APWA-MN Officer
Member–City Engineers
Association of Minnesota
(CEAM)
Fish Point Road Phase III
C L I EN T : C I T Y O F P R I O R L A K E
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : D EC 2 0 2 2 - A U G 2 0 2 5
. Phase III of the Fish Point Road Improvements for the City of Prior Lake included trunk municipal utility
replacements within the MnDOT TH ROW and replacement of the existing MnDOT signal system as a part of a
Cooperative Agreement. As the City of Prior Lake improved the south leg of the intersection of Fish Point Road
and TH 13, the desire to improve the signal system in advance of MnDOT's scheduled replacement became
apparent. Replacement of the signal system included the addition of flashing yellow arrows for TH 13 traffic, as
well as replacement of municipal utilities within the TH 13 (MnDOT) ROW.
Prior Lake TH 13 Trail - Segment No. 1
C L I EN T : C I T Y O F P R I O R L A K E
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : 2 0 2 3 - 2025
. WSB assisted the City with obtaining $1,000,000 of Congressionally Directed Spending to construct Segment No.
1 of the TH 13 trail project. The multi-use trail segment in 2025/2026 along the west side of MnDOT Trunk
Highway (TH) 13 in the City of Prior Lake. The 10-foot wide, bituminous trail will fill a critical gap in the local and
regional trail system, and will connect several existing trails and popular walking and biking destinations in the
community including a heavily developed commercial area surrounding the intersection of TH 13 and CSAH 42
and Prior Lake High School.
WSB developed the funding application, preliminary design, environmental documents, final design, permitting
and will provide construction administration/observation services for this project.
2011-2025 Street Reconstruction Projects | Lakeville, MN
C L I EN T : C I T Y O F L A K EV I L L E , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : O C T 2 0 1 0 - C U R R EN T . Monica served in a variety of roles while delivering the City of Lakeville's annual street reconstruction projects:
Project Engineer, Project Manager and Project Principal for the City of Lakeville's 2011-2025 Street
Reconstruction Projects. Annually, the projects included the reconstruction of 5-13.5 miles of local residential
and collector roadways and sidewalks as well as water main replacement, sanitary sewer lining and/or
replacement, and storm sewer enhancements.
Monica Heil, PE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MUNICIPAL
Monica is a Senior Project Manager and Design Engineer serving Minnesota communities for over
20 years. Monica's direct municipal experience has resulted in her ability to work effectively with
neighborhood groups, elected and appointed officials, city staff, and various permitting agencies.
Beyond consideration for the technical aspects of any engineered design, Monica is keenly aware of
the long-term operations and maintenance needs associated with a project and can work with
multiple agencies to identify potential long-term issues and solutions. Her experience managing
projects through construction allows her to see how final design decisions impact an agency's
system, and how she must proactively develop communication strategies to keep project
stakeholders informed.
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REGISTRA TION
Municipal Project Manager
MN #45782
WI #43172
EDUCATION
BS in Civil Engineering,
University of Minnesota, MN
Project Engineering and Construction Services | City of Hastings, MN
C L I E N T : H A S T I N G S , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : J U N 2 0 0 2 - J U N 2 0 1 3
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Early on in his career with a previous consulting firm, Mr. Stremel provided the City of Hastings with civil design
services, construction inspection/administration, and project management for numerous projects for over a
decade between 2002 and 2013. He observed construction operations for numerous residential development
projects including South Pines, Century South, and multiple Wallin Additions; he also served as the lead bridge
and utility inspector for the General Sieben Drive Vermillion River crossing in 2003. During this time, Jim also
performed design and project management duties for the Spiral Boulevard roadway extension to CR 91, Hastings
Industrial Park No. 7 project, the 2008 Downtown street and utility improvements along Sibley/Ramsey/Tyler
Streets which also included the replacement of 100-year old watermain, and preliminary City utility design as a
part of the TH 61 bridge replacement project.
Hackamore Road Improvements | Medina, MN
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F M E D I N A , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : M A Y 2 0 2 0 - N O V 2 0 2 4
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Jim managed a $6.5M project on Hackamore Road, spanning both Medina and Corcoran. The 1.5-mile corridor
underwent full reconstruction and widening of a deteriorated and insufficient roadway system. The project
required extensive coordination between both cities, their staff, councils, residents, and stakeholders. The State
Aid project was developed in collaboration with five adjacent residential developments over five years to
accommodate the permanent stormwater management offsite, crucial in the narrow corridor bordered by
wetlands. It also included a new signal system and pedestrian safety improvements at a Hennepin County
roadway intersection. Construction was completed in 2024.
City Engineer | Medina, MN
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F M E D I N A , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : 2 0 1 3 - C U R R E N T
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Jim began his engineering role for the City of Medina in 2013, and since 2017 has been the appointed City
Engineer. He is responsible for delivering a wide variety of municipal projects, small and large, day-to-day duties
working as an extension of City staff, attends council meetings, and oversees the City's private development
engineering reviews and construction activities. The projects that he has managed and successfully delivered to
the City include the Tower Drive Street & Utility Improvement Project, Ardmore Avenue Stormwater
Improvements, Arrowhead Drive Trail Extension with R/R Quiet Zone & TH 55 Signal Modifications, Hamel
Legion & Hunter Park Improvements, Hickory Drive Stormwater Retrofit Project, Sanitary Sewer Lining & I/I
Mitigation Projects, Chippewa Rd & Tamarack Drive Visioning Studies, and Hackamore Road Street Extension.
Jim Stremel, PE
SENIOR PROFE SSIONAL ENGINEER I
Jim is a registered Professional Engineer with over 23 years of experience in civil engineering,
design development, and project management. As a municipal project manager, Jim encourages
collaboration and utilizes team members based on their expertise to produce a high-quality product
within budget and on schedule. Jim's municipal project knowledge is well-rounded and includes all
phases of the design and construction process from feasibility reporting, property assessments,
technical design oversight, permitting, to design documents, bidding, and construction
administration. His project experience includes projects of all sizes from less than one-half mile of
a mill and overlay up to five miles of full urban street and utility reconstruction. He will be
responsible for leading and coordinating the work within the project team and be responsible for
implementing quality control, staff scheduling, and overall project management to ensure that the
project meets a high-quality standard, is delivered on time, and within budget.
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REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer:
MN #23359
TX #130760
EDUCATION
BS in Civil Engineering,
University of Minnesota,
MN
CERTIFICATIONS
TxDOT Precertification:
1.5.1 - Feasibility Studies
3.2.1 - Route Studies and
Schematic Design
4.2.1 - Roadway Design
11.1.1 - Roadway Construction Management
and Inspection
ASSOCIATION/
ORGANIZATION
American Public Works
Association, MN Chapter
City Engineers Association
of Minnesota,
Specifications Committee
Chair, Past Conference
Planning Committee
Member
CR 49 and CR J Lift Station, Sanitary Sewer and Watermain
Improvements | Lino Lakes, MN
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F L I N O L A K E S , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : A P R 2 0 1 8 - J U N 2 0 2 3.
WSB provided engineering design, land acquisition, construction observation, administration, and
survey services for the City of Lino Lakes. The project provides utilities to serve a 20-acre senior living
development sanitary sewer. The improvements included a lift station serving the development and
future flows to the east of CR 49 (Hodgson Road), an on-site standby generator, gravity sanitary sewer,
forcemain and watermain improvements. The gravity sewer system extended between CR J to the new
lift station to divert flow from the Shoreview system, and the sanitary sewer forcemain and trunk
watermain were constructed by horizontal directional drilling (trenchless) methods. The project
included more than 2,200 feet of 12" PVC watermain, with more than 2,100 feet constructed by HDD
methods and over 230 feet of sanitary forcemain by HDD methods.
This project required close coordination with the developer, Anoka County, and the Metropolitan
Council. Project design challenges included the acquisition of property to extend the trunk watermain
and forcemain across residential parcels to connect to existing sewer and watermain, and the
extension of 2,100 feet of watermain along CR 49 within a narrow right of way without pavement
disturbance. High groundwater conditions in fine sand required significant dewatering of groundwater.
The gravity sanitary sewer crossed a 16-inch diameter Metropolitan Council forcemain that could not
have service interrupted during construction. Construction of the gravity sewer crossing required
lightweight high-strength cement slurry to ensure no settlement of the forcemain.
TH 95 Watermain Trenchless Replacement | North Branch, MN
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F N O R T H B R A N C H , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : A P R 2 0 2 3 - A U G 2 0 2 4
.Due to continued watermain breaks in TH 95, the City decided it was time to replace the approximately
4300 feet of watermain between 12th Avenue and 2nd Avenue. The project required coordination with
MNDOT with the watermain in the roadway pavement section. In order to reduce prolonged traffic
impacts to MNDOT, WSB's design team recommended watermain replacement with a combination of
pipe-bursting, horizontal directional drilling, and open trench construction methods. The
Paul Hornby, PE
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II
Paul has 40 years of experience in civil engineering projects, with expertise in municipal
and structural engineering. His city engineering experience includes a variety of
communities including Shorewood, Minnetrista, Forest Lake (12 years), Scandia, Grant,
May Township, and Grant Township. He is experienced in a full range of projects that
include preliminary and final design for new and reconstruction of utility and street
improvements, stormwater drainage design, roadway layout and design, pavement
management, MS Chapter 429 assessment process, administrative city engineer services,
Minnesota state aid planning, design and administration, capital improvement planning,
redevelopment planning and implementation, surveying, development plat/plan review,
and agency correspondence. Paul has experience in designing more than 30,000' of
pressure sewer and water main projects using trenchless technologies.
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Paul Hornby, PE – Senior Professional Engineer II
* Work performed prior to WSB
recommended construction methods saved the City approximately $175,000 and reduced disruption
of traffic in the MNDOT corridor. WSB coordinated the closure, detour and access with MNDOT to
satisfy concerns over traffic disruptions and provided alternate access to businesses along the project.
Williston Road Lift Station Forcemain Rehabilitation | 178 E 9TH
STREETCity
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F M I N N E T O N K A , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : S E P 2 0 2 0 - O C T 2 0 2 2
.The project includes the design and construction for the rehabilitation of an existing 24" FM by
sliplining with 18-inch Fusible PVC pipe from the Williston Road lift Station to the junction connection
located nearly 2 miles to the east along Minnetonka Drive and Minnetonka Boulevard (TH-5). The
project included 8,700 linear feet of (of the total 9,700 feet of FM) 18-inch DR 21 Fusible PVC pipe
installed inside the existing ductile iron forcemain, originally installed in 1971. Nearly 90% of the existing
force main length remained in the ground as a casing for the new force main. Sliplining the new
forcemain allowed for considerably less excavation, fewer impacts to adjacent utilities, and reduced
construction timeline for residents and businesses along city streets and TH-5 than traditional open
trench construction. The project required coordination with MNDOT for temporary traffic control and
permitting work within MNDOT right of way. The contractor installed the 18-inch fused slipline pipe
segments in lengths ranging from 500-ft to 1,250-ft
East Viking Boulevard Utility Improvements | Wyoming, MNCity
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F W Y O M I N G , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : A U G 2 0 1 8 - F E B 2 0 2 3
.The project includes the design and construction or trunk sanitary sewer in TH-61 from Fallbrook
Avenue to Fenwick Avenue. The new 16-inch sanitary sewer replaces a 12-inch sewer to provide
additional capacity to serve the west city growth areas. The project timeline for design and
construction supports proposed development northwest of TH61/I-35 interchange and aligns with
proposed MNDOT improvements to TH-61. WSB's design team coordinated the proposed sewer
improvements with MNDOT regional staff with the underground utility requirements in the highway
corridor and the addition of a new signal system at TH-61 and Fallbrook Avenue. The project design
and construction utilized traditional open trench construction for the sewer improvements and MNDOT
approved temporary traffic control through the construction areas.
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REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer:
MN #62574
EDUCATION
BS in Civil Engineering,
North Dakota State
University, ND
ASSOCIATION/
ORGANIZATIONAmerican Public Works
Association, Minnesota
Chapter
City Engineers Association of Minnesota
TH65 Blaine Interchanges
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F B L A I N E , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : J A N 2 0 2 5 - S E P 2 0 2 5
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Nate played a key role in supporting the City of Blaine with the reconfiguration of aging water and
sanitary sewer mains located parallel to TH65, a critical infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving
service reliability and accommodating future growth. The project involved rerouting approximately
1.25 miles of existing utilities onto a newly constructed frontage road, requiring careful planning to
minimize disruption and maintain service continuity. As the lead designer, Nate was responsible for
developing the technical design, preparing construction documents, and ensuring compliance with
local and state standards. He worked closely with MnDOT and City staff throughout the design and
permitting process, facilitating coordination meetings, addressing design constraints, and
incorporating agency feedback to streamline approvals. Nate also reviewed historical utility records
and mapping data to verify service locations and ensure accurate reconnections. His proactive
approach and attention to detail helped deliver upgraded sewer and water services to residents and
businesses along the corridor, while maintaining project schedule and budget.
2024 Trunk Watermain and Forcemain Improvements
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F W Y O M I N G , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : S E P 2 0 2 4 - D E C 2 0 2 4.
Nate worked closely with the City of Wyoming to replace an aging sanitary sewer force main beneath
the Kettle River and extend a trunk watermain under I-35 to support future development. As the lead
designer, he partnered with City staff and MnDOT to develop effective solutions for both systems. The
watermain extension required trenchless installation from an existing water tower beneath I-35—a
complex task that was successfully delivered through coordinated planning and communication. Nate
ensured the MnDOT Utility Accommodation permit was secured ahead of construction, helping the
team maintain momentum and meet project milestones.
2023 Watermain Improvements - TH 95 | North Branch, MN
C L I E N T : C I T Y O F N O R T H B R A N C H , M N
P R O J E C T D U R A T I O N : M A Y 2 0 2 3 - D E C 2 0 2 3
.Nate served as the design lead for a watermain replacement project along TH 95 in North Branch, which
included pipe bursting, directional drilling, and open cut installation methods. The entire project
corridor was located within MnDOT right-of-way, requiring careful coordination and compliance. Nate
worked closely with the project team to develop the design, produce plans and specifications, and
manage permitting. Through proactive collaboration, Nate was able to engage directly with MnDOT
ahead of construction to secure all necessary permits.
Nate Kock, PE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER I
Nate is a licensed Professional Engineer with seven years of dedicated experience in
municipal engineering. His expertise spans local street design, assessment procedures in
compliance with Minnesota State Statute 429, and comprehensive project delivery—from
feasibility studies through final design and construction. He has also successfully led
multiple street and utility projects within MnDOT right-of-way, demonstrating a strong
understanding of the agency’s specialized design standards and regulatory requirements.
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