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

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Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the proposed Mississippi Skyway demonstrates all the connections, access, safety benefits, and choices for mobility in the center of Ramsey and The COR, it is also apparent that this project requires a great degree of planning and coordination to be ultimately constructed efficiently, at the best cost, and with the greatest utility — such that the pedestrian overpass adds value to all the transportation systems with which it interfaces. As to meet the goals of the Transit Orientated Development grant and deliver the myriad of permitting, soil condition information and all the engineering and design required, staff has developed a Request for Proposal. The RFP is approximately 95% complete, with additional review required from various City Staff members and also subject to review and approval by the Metropolitan Council's staff as well. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the other purpose of this case is for the Commission to review the scope of work, the 25 -page RFP outlines, such that Staff may complete the document, forward it to City Council for approval, and issue it for consultant and engineering firm consideration. Riverblood summarized the key deliverables of the RFP as follows: • Engage the Public in design as well as an Alternatives Analysis • Design Coordination • Geotechnical Engineering • Structural Design (Structural design will include an Independent Design, Detail, and Quality Check per MnDOT Bridge Design) • Civil Engineering (Roadway and Drainage) • Site Development/Urban Design • Traffic Engineering • Right -of -Way analysis • Utilities mapping • Electrical Engineering • Project and Structure Phasing • Final Proposed Plans (not Bid docs), Specifications and Cost Estimate • Final Design Review Meeting with affected agency representatives • Written authorization from MnDOT and BNSF Railway for future construction based upon Final Design, (and document that the final design ensures the skyway will work upon construction .without amendments, with BOTH the existing highway footprint and that of future upgrades to freeway status). • Detailed Engineer's cost estimate for 2016 construction. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood noted the final design process includes coordination and permitting from all stakeholders and agencies in the vicinity of the proposed Mississippi Skyway, with MnDOT clearly being the most critical agency involved. Because there will be substantial discourse with MnDOT on all aspects of the skyway's siting, Staff anticipates there will be ample opportunity to make progress on the question of the future footprint for U.S. Highways 10 and 169. Staff feels that the outcomes of the TOD funded planning and design for the pedestrian overpass accomplishes or addresses many overlapping Park and Recreation Commission/February 13, 2014 Page 3 of 5