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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer
DATE: July 1, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with R.C. Wegman in an amount not to exceed $4,148,794 for construction management services and the first bid package for the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion.
PURPOSE:
Authorizing the execution of a contract in order to commence construction of the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion in the fall of this year.
BACKGROUND:
In 2023, the City began working with Ratio Architects for the development of plans for the expansion of RiverEdge Park. As that work is nearing completion, a construction management firm is now required to begin the work onsite. In May, 2023, the City advertised the work and received statements of qualifications from two firms. Staff reviewed those submittals and found R.C. Wegman to be the most qualified firm to provide these services. A summary of the reviewed submittals is attached as Exhibit 1. The contract with R.C. Wegman is attached as Exhibit 2.
The park expansion will include the construction of a new backstage facility, a new beverage pavilion with a VIP deck, a new lawn seating area, a southern gate building and a new restroom facility.
Additionally, staff is working with R.C. Wegman to bid the first round of the improvements, being the underground and foundation work at the backstage building. As this building will take the longest to construct, starting this immediately following the end of the shows at RiverEdge Park this fall will be crucial to having the facility ready before the 2025 Christkindl Market. In addition to the construction management services, approval of this item will also serve as authorization to expend those funds after they are competitively bid by Wegman in August.
DISCUSSION:
Completing the Phase II Expansion of RiverEdge Park will allow for greater capacity at shows, and t...
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