Agenda Item Wording:
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Inclusive Park Project - Review and approve the new proposed site location (McAuliff and Millcreek Parkway) for the Inclusive Park Project and approve contract amendment No. 2 in the amount of $405,500.63 to Westwood Professional Services for the change and update in design scope.
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Prepared by:
Cody McLaughlin, Associate Engineer, Cody.Mclaughlin@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4595
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, Dolores.Verduzco@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4540
Rebecca Keenan, Senior Civil Engineer, Rebecca.Keenan@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4541
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, Chris.crawford@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Director of Engineering & Building, Jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to move forward with design and construction of the project at the
alternative project site located at the northwest corner McAuliff Street and
Millcreek Parkway; and
2. Approve contract amendment No. 2 for the change in design scope in the
amount of $405,500.63.
Summary:
The Inclusive Park Project is a grant funded project that will design and construct the City of Visalia's first fully inclusive park. The city was awarded grant funding from the state Department of Parks and Recreation through Proposition 68. The design contract was awarded to a design consultant and the project design was underway. Due to unforeseen conditions and obstacles, the project must be moved to an alternative project site. Staff is requesting authorization to move forward with design and construction of the project at the alternative project site located at the northwest corner of McAuliff Street and Millcreek Parkway. Additionally, staff is requesting the approval of contract amendment No. 2 in the amount of $446,286.63 for the change and update in project design scope. If council approves this alternate location, staff expects the design...
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