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CONSIDER AWARD BIDS FOR IP 08 -24 SUNWOOD DRIVE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS By: Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer II Background: The Ramsey Town Center project was designed to be a pedestrian friendly development. Elements of the design included buildings within 5 feet of the property line, sidewalk between back of curb and front of building, landscape planter beds with trees, perennials and irrigation. The design also included benches, litter receptacles and decorative bollards. Ramsey Town Center, LLC installed the streetscape around the commercial development at the west end of Sunwood Drive (Coborns). The office buildings on the north side of Sunwood Drive were constructed by PSD, LLC. The streetscape for the first building at Peridot Street and Sunwood Drive was installed by Ramsey Town Center,.LLC. The streetscape for the second building at Sapphire Street and Sunwood Drive was installed by PSD since RTC, LLC had stopped performing work on the project. The scope of the project was scaled back due to the discussion at the March 11, 2008 work session. The limits of the project are now confined to the north side of Sunwood Drive from the Municipal Center to Ramsey Boulevard and the south side of Sunwood Drive from the Municipal Center to Coborns. The work includes installing the sidewalks, planting beds, irrigation and coordinating with Connexus for installation of outlets in the planting beds between Rhinestone Street and Zeolite Street. Staff has prepared plans and specifications and advertised the project for bids. The bids were opened and tabulated on April 18, 2008 after the agenda was printed. Staff will provide the summary of the bids and a recommendation prior to the Council meeting. The Engineers Estimate for the bid portion of the project is $780,000. Connexus installed the light pole bases along Sunwood Drive several years ago. The wiring was also installed along the north side of the street. Conduits are in place for pulling the wire between the poles on the south side of the street. Connexus is preparing a proposal to install all of the lights and the outlets in the planter boxes. The Courts have ruled that the contract with Connexus is a professional services agreement and does not need to go out to bid. Connexus will be providing the energy for the lights and maintenance services. The estimate for their work will also be provided prior to the City Council Meeting. A copy of the legal opinion is attached. Bids are scheduled to be opened April 18, 2008 at 10:00 am. Results of the bids will be tabulated and brought to the meeting Tuesday night. Funding Source: