DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award And Execute Consultant Contract With SRF Consulting Group, Inc. For Preliminary Design Services For Lebanon Hills Regional Park Sustainable Trail Study Implementation In Cities Of Eagan And Apple Valley, County Project #2000235
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for preliminary design consulting services for the Lebanon Hills Regional Park Sustainable Trail Study Implementation.
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 15-156 (March 17, 2015), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted an updated Master Plan (MP) for Lebanon Hills Regional Park (LHRP). By Resolution No. 21-458 (September 21, 2021), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to select a consultant to prepare a Sustainable Trails Study (Study); and by Resolution No. 22-204 (May 24, 2022), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the Physical Development Director to execute a contract with SRF, Inc., for the Study. The Study addressed the following trail topics: preservation of high-quality trail recreation and nature-based experiences; minimization and mitigation of impacts to natural resources; minimization and mitigation of impacts to culturally important sites; identification of trail use conflicts, safety, and risk concerns; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility; reduction of trail-related erosion issues; identification of deferred trail maintenance needs; and improvement of sustainable maintenance practices.
Scope of Work. The scope of work will include 30 percent preliminary design phases, public involvement, agency coordination, data collection, environmental reviews, geotechnical evaluation, and design elements. Preliminary design will be used to understand construction limits, impact on the surrounding natural resources, impact on current trail uses in the park, and projects costs f...
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