DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Amend 2026 Adopted Budget And Authorization To Execute Second Contract Amendment With Damon Farber Associates, Inc. To Provide Additional Construction Administration And Design Engineering For Completing Mississippi River Greenway In South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount, Nininger Township And Hastings, County Project P2000232
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Completing the Mississippi River Greenway project is for preliminary and final design of wayfinding, landscaping, EV charging stations, interpretation and rest areas; and
WHEREAS, the County utilized public engagement for this project, including pop ups and user intercept; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-173 (March 26, 2024), the County executed a contract with Damon Farber Associates, Inc. for preliminary and final design consulting services; and
WHEREAS, the contract did not account for construction administration of the project which will be necessary due to the varying deliverables and complex designs, development of a no-rise certificate that was not an anticipated project need, and additional design engineering beyond original scope; and
WHEREAS, County staff recognizes and recommends the proposed additional tasks as necessary to complete the project successfully; and
WHEREAS; staff negotiated an amount of $108,460 with Damon Farber Associates, Inc. to complete the work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager or delegate to execute an amendment to the contract with Damon Farber Associates, Inc., for additional services necessary for the Mississippi River Greenway in the amount of $108,460, resulting in a total amended contract not to exceed $503,103, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the amendment of the 2026-2030 Dakota County Parks and Greenways Capital Improvement Program to convert the $360,000 of Environmental Legacy Fund dollars into Sales and Use Tax dollars.
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BACKGROUND
The Completing the Mississippi River Greenway is a design project delivering additional landscaping, new and updated wayfinding, EV charging stations, and interpretation and trail rest stops and overlooks to the 28-mile regional trail. The improvements are in part funded by the 2023 Federal RAISE Grant, LCCMR ENRTF funding, the National Parks Service, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Dakota County Staff are actively pursuing other funding opportunities as well.
Landscaping will occur at the new waysides and along Concord Boulevard in Inver Grove Heights to deliver more shade to trail visitors. The rest stops and interpretation are using the 2014 Dakota County Mississippi River Trail Interpretive + Experience Design Plan and identified natural areas along the greenway to design interpretive waysides that incorporate Dakota County history and scenic rest stops of the river and the greenway’s surrounding natural areas. The wayfinding uses the 2023 Dakota County Greenways Wayfinding Standards Manual to enhance the branding and navigability of the greenway.
The follow three additional services are necessary for the completion of this project:
Construction Administration Services
Damon Farber Associates. Inc. (DF) will provide full construction administration services for the construction and installation of this project for a fee of $80,000.
Development of No-Rise Certificate
DF is providing the submittal of a no-rise certificate for the trail waysides, a set of stairs down to the river, due to its location being within the Mississippi River Floodway. This is to be delivered for a fee of $12,460.
Additional Design Services
Due to newly available funding sources, additional design services and detail sheets are necessary to deliver the final project for a fee of $16,000.
RECOMMENDATION
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Dakota County Staff recommends executing a contract amendment with DF in the amount of $108,460, increasing the total contract amount from $394,643 to $503,103. Dakota County Staff additionally recommends converting the $360,000 of Environmental Legacy Fund allocated for design into Sales and Use Tax dollars.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
Project 2000232 Completing the Mississippi River Greenway
Current Project Budget
|
Funding Source |
Total Budget |
Available Budget |
|
Parks County Funds |
$372,786 |
$325,358 |
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ELF (needs to be released) |
$360,000 |
$0 |
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USDOT - RAISE Grant |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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MNDOT - IIJA Grant |
$561,088 |
$561,088 |
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MN DNR ENRTF Grant |
$368,000 |
$368,000 |
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NPS Grant |
$168,000 |
$168,000 |
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Total |
$3,329,874 |
$2,922,446 |
Proposed Project Budget
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Funding SourceTotal BudgetAvailable Budget |
|
|
|
Parks County Funds |
$62,786 |
$15,358 |
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ELF |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Sales & Use Tax |
$468,460 |
$108,460 |
|
USDOT - RAISE Grant |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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MNDOT - IIJA Grant |
$561,088 |
$561,088 |
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MN DNR ENRTF Grant |
$368,000 |
$368,000 |
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NPS Grant |
$168,000 |
$168,000 |
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Total |
$3,438,334 |
$3,030,906 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
24-173; 3/26/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Amendment Memorandum
Attachment: Contract Summary Sheet
CONTACT
Department Director: Niki Geisler
Author: Michael Honer