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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TKDA FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE WESTERN WATERFRONT TRAIL CORRIDOR RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, attached as Exhibit A, with TKDA for the design and preparation of construction documents, bid assistance and observation services for the western waterfront trail corridor restoration project for a total amount not to exceed $70,000, payable from Tourism & Recreational Projects 452; Finance 030; Improvements Other than Buildings 5530; Project: HANDHTAX-1501-01 - Half & Half Tax Projects, Western Waterfront Trail, Corridor Restoration.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an agreement with TKDA for professional services including site assessment, pre-design, public engagement, restoration plan preparation, construction implementation support and observation, restoration implementation reporting and monitoring for the western waterfront trail corridor restoration project for an amount not to exceed $70,000.
The City received a $400,000 Conservation Partners Legacy Metro Grant for the actual restoration work. That grant was accepted via resolution 15-0054R and includes a City match of $175,000 from the Half & Half Tourism Tax. This project will improve the Western Waterfront Trail experience for all users by removing exotic vegetation and restoring native vegetation in the areas surrounding the trail. The project will restore river views and river access along segments of the trail that are now separated from the river by dense thickets of exotic buckthorn.
TKDA’s proposal and project estimation sheet are attached as Exhibit B and Exhibit C.
Requisition No. 15-0520