PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed proposal for the West Alligator Creek Trail since the City Council finds that these delivery methods will provide the best value to the City.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The West Alligator Creek Trail Project includes approximately 1.1 miles of ten-foot-wide hike and bike trails, with pedestrian low water crossings and associated amenities along Alligator Creek from Goodwin Lane to the Oak Creek Estates neighborhood on either side of the creek. Amenities will include neighborhood connections with trail signage, seating areas, trash receptacles and mile markers. Vickrey and Associates, LLC. is currently completing final design on this project and the NBEDC has given a preliminary commitment to fund construction of the project.
City staff recommends issuing an invitation for a Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the procurement method for the construction contract. The CSP method allows the City to evaluate the most qualified contractors and the best value for the project.
The recommendation to award these individual construction project contract will be presented to the City Council for consideration and approval at future Council dates.
ISSUE:
Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed proposal for the West Alligator Creek Trail Project since the City Council finds that these delivery methods will provide the best value to the City.