A | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve of the construction contract with Kinney Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,325,256.00 for the Sheep Crossing FUTS Trail Project. | ||||||
Councilmember McCarthy asked if the trail would be closed to motorized vehicles including e-bikes. Multimodal Planning Director Martin Ince indicated that all trails allow e-bike unless posted otherwise. In this case the trail would be open for e-bikes to use. Capital Improvements Project Manager David Pedersen provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: SHEEP CROSSING FUTS TRAIL MAPS PROJECT DETAILS JURISDICTION MAPS EXISTING TWO-TRACK TRAIL LIGHTING THE TUNNEL DIGITAL SURFACE MODEL SPECIAL THANKS TO… Councilmember Whelan asked if other partners will be contributing financially to the project. Mr. Ince stated that the city will assume all financial responsibility for the project. Councilmember Salas indicated that she would like to see an ask to assist with funding. Mr. Ince stated that most of the expense was for the underpass on the city’s property and construction of the trail is significantly less; it is difficult to differentiate between the two properties. This was a city initiated project and ADOT permitted unrestricted access to their land. |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to approve the construction contract with Kinney Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,325,256.00 and a contract duration of 175 calendar days; approve a contract allowance of $66,262.80, which is 5% of the lowest responsive bid; approve Change Order Authority to the City Manager in the amount of $132,525.60 which is 10% of the lowest responsive bid; and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||