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Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project (NB)
This authorization will allow completion of final design and permitting of the Sweetwater Branch/Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project and associated Public Use Facilities. Plans for the Public Use Facilities including boardwalks and visitor facilities will be presented to the Commission in accordance with the Vertical Capital Projects procedure in the near future.
Explanation
The engineering services contract with Jones Edmunds was presented to the City Commission on February 25, 2008, agenda item #070943. The estimated cost for design and permitting at that time was $2.5 million. Due to the complex nature of the project and unresolved contingencies, it was determined that the project design should be split into preliminary and final design phases. The preliminary design phase is complete and was delivered for $760,000. The preliminary construction cost estimate came in lower than the conceptual estimate and it was determined that the public use component could be included without exceeding the original budget.
Authorization is being sought to proceed with the final project design. The final design scope of work will include Public Use Facilities that will include; parking, trails, boardwalks and signage, a security residence, a solar viewing tower and a visitor's center. These Public Use Facilities will be constructed in three phases. It is estimated that it will be possible to include parking, trails, boardwalks and signage in the construction bid package and remain within the original budget. Plans for the public use facilities will be presented to the City Commission in the near future in accordance with the Vertical Capital Projects procedure.
The original Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GRU and the Stormwater Management Utility (SMU) establishing the cost share of project expenses was presented to the City Commission on February 5, 2009, agenda it...
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