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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT L30063 WITH DIRT INC. FOR ADDITIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE DWP TRAIL FOR AN INCREASE OF $49,466 AND A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $323, 205.75.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute an amendment with Dirt, Inc. for additional rehabilitation as identified in exhibit A for the DWP Trail, for an increase of $49,466 and a new total amount not to exceed $323,205.75, payable from fund 452-030-5530-HANDHTAX-1528-03 (Tourism & Recreation, Improvements Other Than Buildings, Half & Half Projects, DWP Trails-Infrastructure).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an increase of $49,466 with Dirt, Inc. for additional trail rehabilitation work for a new total not to exceed $323,205.75. Dirt Inc.’s bids for this grant-supported project came in substantially below budget, enabling a second increase in the scope of work. Additional services will include regrading and limestone capping of approximately one mile of trail. The trail head parking lot at the intersection of Becks Road will also be resurfaced with class five gravel. Critical infrastructure rehabilitation along the DWP is necessary to complete a multi-phase project to repurpose the abandoned DWP bed as a multi-use, accessible trail for bikes, pedestrians, and equestrians and provide important east-west trail connections for the Superior Hiking Trail and Duluth Traverse.