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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer
DATE: November 19, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order increasing the contract with R.C. Wegman for the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion to $23,524,379.
PURPOSE:
To increase the existing contract with R.C. Wegman to a new Guaranteed Maximum Price of $23,524,379.
BACKGROUND:
The expansion of RiverEdge Park has been planned for years, dating back to at least 2017. The expansion includes a number of items to make the park more attractive to music artists, more accommodating to patrons and also various other site improvements to improve the functionality of the park during other events such as Christkindl Market. The improvements include new restroom facilities, a new backstage facility, a new VIP area, expanded hard-surface areas, site electrical improvements, a beverage service pavilion and a new entry gate at the south end of the park.
DISCUSSION:
For years, customer feedback has indicated that the existing facility lacks enough restrooms and that beverage service can at times be slow with long lines. The new structures located throughout the park will address these concerns. Additionally, the lack of dressing rooms, green rooms, eating areas and other amenities limits the number of acts that the facility can attract. These improvements address these concerns and also make the facility more functional for larger events such as the Christkindl Market. Earlier this year, the city awarded a contract to R.C. Wegman to begin the construction of foundations for the backstage facility, which has the longest construction timeline (R24-253). This contract increase is for the second bid package that was let In October. This second bid package includes the remaining construction of the backstage facility, as well as the three new facilities in the public portion of the park and additional site a...
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