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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH RACHEL CONTRACTING INC. FOR LINCOLN PARK SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,695,841.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to contract with Rachel Contracting Inc. for the Lincoln Park site improvements for a total amount not to exceed $2,695,841.00, payable from fund 452-030-5530-HANDHTAX-1510 (tourism and recreational projects, finance, improvements other than buildings, half and half tax projects, Lincoln Park).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a contract with Rachel Contracting Inc. for Lincoln Park site improvements for an amount not to exceed $2,695,841. The contracted work encompasses much, but not all, of a broader project to comprehensively restore the heavily used lower portion of Lincoln Park so as to increase accessibility, renew or replace deteriorated infrastructure, foster increased park use and enjoyment, and better protect the impaired cold-water trout stream at the center of the park.
The planned improvements are consistent with the Lincoln Park Mini-Master Plan approved by City Council Resolution 16-0125R, an inter-agency Memorandum of Agreement approved by City Council Resolution 22-0490R, and ten separate Council-approved resolutions authorizing acceptance of various state, federal, and private grants for the project.
When complete, the restored lower portion of the park will include a new ballfield and sport-court, comprehensive renewal and improvement of bike/pedestrian infrastructure including pathways and lighting, a new destination playground and nature-based playground, appropriate restoration of historic park elements such as the event pavilion, improved stormwater retention and treatment using green infrastructure concepts, new parking areas, installation of wayfinding and interpretive signage, and resurfacing of the road.
Pursuant to the larger park restoration project, the contract with R...
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