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<br />May 23, 2008 <br />Cass County Highway Department 2008/2009 project option comparison <br /> <br />Projected funds available for Highway projects in 2008 in 211 Fund <br />Projected funds available for Highway projects in 2009 in 211 Fund <br /> <br />$4,400,000 <br />$3,300,000 <br /> <br />Highway Projects bid in May 2008 <br />. Cass 17/6 improvements <br />. Cass 10 turn lanes at ethanol plant <br />. Cass 10 overlay from Mapleton to West Fargo <br /> <br />Option 1: 2008 Award alt projects bid In 2008 <br />Cost $5,730,000 <br />2008 funding shortfall $1,330,000 <br />Pros: Accomplishes all work in 2008 and the least expensive in the long run <br />Cons: Requires borrowing funds from building fund or elsewhere <br /> <br />Option 2: All projects bid In 2008 except turn lanes at ethanol plant <br />2008 Cost $4,930,000 <br />2008 funding shortfall '$530,000 <br />Pros: Accomplishes most work in 2008 <br />Cons: Requires borrowing funds from building fund or elsewhere <br />Ethanol plant has to operate for 1 year without turn lanes <br />Added 2009 cost of $40,000 - $160,000 over option 1 dependent upon inflation <br /> <br />Option 3: Award Ci0 overlay and award partial C17 project (delete top lift of asphalt from <br />entire project and all work in south 2 miles and delete all C6 work resulting in $1,000,000 <br />reduction, <br />2008 Cost $3,930,000 <br />2008 funding shortfall $0 (end year with $470,000 balance) <br />Pros: Does not require borrowing funds <br />Cons: Requires stretching C17 project over 2 years resulting in greater driver <br />inconvenience, lower public acceptance and added cost for mobilization <br />Ethanol plant has to operate for 1 year without turn lanes <br />Added 2009 cost of $140,000 - $400,000 over option 1 dependent upon inflation <br /> <br />Option 4: Award Ci0 Turn lanes and Ci0 overlay and a further reduced version of C17. <br />2008 Cost $4,400,000 <br />2008 funding shortfall $0 (end year with $0 balance) <br />Pros: Does not require borrowing funds <br />Cons: Requires stretching C17 project over 2 years greater driver inconvenience and lower <br />public acceptance and added cost for mobilization <br />Added 2009 cost of $100,000 - $300,000 over option 1 dependent upon inflation <br /> <br />Option 5: Award Ci0 overlay and Ci0 turn lanes only defer C17 until 2009 <br />2008 Cost $1,280,000 <br />2008 funding shortfall $0 (end year with $3,120 balance) <br />Pros: Does not require borrowing funds <br />Cons: Requires deferring C17 project <br />Added 2009 cost of $220,000 - $900,000 over option 1 dependent upon inflation <br />