NRCB Item - Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager
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Recommendation of a proposal from WSB & Associates for Professional Engineering and Design Services for a Pavilion and Restroom at Blaine Wetland Sanctuary
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Background
The Parks and Recreation Department requested proposals for professional engineering and design services for construction of a pavilion and restroom facility at Blaine Wetland Sanctuary. The City received proposals from two local firms:
WSB & Associates: $110,500
SRF: $116,800
Initially for 2021, $50,000 was budgeted in the Open Space CIP for this piece of the project and was slated to start in late 2021. Some changes to the scope of the project increased the funding needed for engineering and design work. Changes to the scope included:
- Bringing water and sanitary sewer utilities to the site
- Updating the site’s wetland delineation
- Obtaining necessary permits from Rice Creek Watershed District
Staff has determined that extending water and sanitary sewer connections from Lexington Athletic Complex, would be the most cost effective means to obtain utilities for the site. The project has been identified in the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Master Plan and is budgeted in the Open Space CIP.
After review of the proposals, staff recommends the selection of WSB & Associates for professional engineering and design services for the project.
In addition, staff is asking for a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $121,550.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, recommend to the city council the proposal from WSB & Associates for professional engineering and design services for a pavilion and restroom at Blaine Wetland Sanctuary and a 10% contingency for a total budget of $121,550.
Attachment List
WSB & Associates proposal