DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute New Consultant Contract With SRF Consulting Group, Inc., For Final Design Services, Construction Administration, And Construction Inspection 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 a new contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to replace expired contract DCA22032, which extends construction services into 2029 for County Project (CP) 2000235.
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 15-156 (March 17, 2015), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted an updated Master Plan 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 accessibility; reduction of trail-related erosion issues; identification of deferred trail maintenance needs; and improvement of sustainable maintenance practices.
The original contract by Resolution No. 14-414 (August 13, 2024), had an expiration date of December 31, and due to staff oversight the contract was inadvertently allowed to expire while the scope and work required of SRF are still required to complete the CP 2000235 preliminary design project.
In addition to the contract expiration date, the preliminary project has seen cost and scope inc...
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