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The estimated construction costs (to be considered by Council in 2016) are $1,264,772. The Federally funded portion of this amount at 80% reimbursement would be $868,120. The city's share would be $396,652, to be addressed by the Park Trust Fund. The Plans and Specifications will be prepared with various add/alternates including trees, benches, and trash receptacles, such that upon receiving bids, City Council may decide the scope of the trail project to best take advantage of the 80% Federal funding, while determining what the landscape/streetscape looks like alongside the trail in the vicinity of Riverdale Drive and Llama Street west of the Armstrong Interchange. Funding Source: Estimated construction costs for Phase II or the Final Phase of the Mississippi River Trail is $1,264,772, (to be considered by City Council in 2016). Consulting engineering costs (2015-16) are estimated at $253, 694. Construction costs would be reimbursed at 80% or an estimated $868,120. The Park Trust Fund is recommended to address the estimated balance of $369,652. This case only authorizes consulting engineering in a not -to -exceed amount of $120,643. This work is not reimbursable using awarded grant funds, and would be paid for by the Park Trust Fund. Recommendation: Staff recommends extending the agreement with Bolton & Menk for the Mississippi River Trail project for the scope of work described herein. Action: Motion to approve/deny a not -to -exceed amount of $120,643 from the Park Trust Fund, for Bolton & Menk to prepare Plans and Specifications, and solicit bids for the Mississippi River Trail from the Armstrong Interchange to city limits, west of the Wayside Rest Area. Attachments Location map Timeline Phase II Engineering Scope and Eng. Fees Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Mark Riverblood 10/21/2015 12:20 PM Mark Riverblood (Originator) Mark Riverblood 10/21/2015 12:22 PM Grant Riemer Grant Riemer 10/21/2015 01:24 PM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 10/22/2015 09:57 AM Form Started By: Mark Riverblood Started On: 10/12/2015 08:25 AM Final Approval Date: 10/22/2015