Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/13/2014

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The Consultant for the Mississippi Skyway Project shall perform project development and preliminary design, final design, including plans, specifications, and an estimate of probable construction costs, based on the information contained in this RFP and Statement of Work. Throughout the duration of design of this project, the Consultant must perform substantial and continuous coordination and communication with the following entities: • Various City Departments • Public and private utility organizations • Various Public Agencies, including MnDOT and the Metropolitan Council • Others as required It is anticipated that property may have to be identified for right-of-way acquisition to accomplish the project goals. The Consultant shall also perform all of the support services needed to obtain all agency approvals that are needed on this project. Section 7. Project Development Review and Preliminary Design Phase The City and Consultant will work together to develop design concepts for the project and assess their functionality as well as aesthetic value. Structure types for the bridge and ramps will be developed, assessed and compared. Appropriate studies such as the field survey, right-of-way research, geotechnical analysis and environmental study will be undertaken and the results incorporated. The entire project will be completed in English units. A. Progress Meetings: The City and the Consultant Project Managers will meet periodically as required (typically at two-week intervals during the project). These Progress Meetings will be used to coordinate the work effort and resolve problems, and the meetings will be required throughout the duration of the design of the project. The meetings will review the following: Recording and distributing meeting minutes by the Consultant. Activities completed since the last meeting. • Review of updated construction cost estimates. • Problems encountered. • Activities required by the next progress meeting. • Solutions for unresolved and anticipated problems and any late activities. • Information or items required from other agencies and discuss agency coordination. • Other required meetings are described in the following sections. • • B. Review of Project Data 1. The selected consultant will be required to review any applicable MnDot and Federal pedestrian bridge design manuals to confirm that the Final Design best satisfies the City's goals for this project. 2. The Consultant, together with the CITY will be required to organize a minimum of two (2) public information meetings add TOD requirements with the local neighborhoods and businesses, and various private and public agencies to discuss project issues. RFP 4 Mississippi Skyway