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Page 2 SW -93 -12 4/8/93 Policy objectives* Following existing policy for selecting consultants, we pre - selected three firms. The firms are BNW, RL , . and 0SX. The use of an outside consultant for a project of this nature is . consistent with past practice and our policy for retaining consulting engineers. Because of the size of the project, the complexity, and the need to coordinate with outside agencies, the council should consider the proposed engineering contract which is attached. Financial implication: BRW, the reco=ended consultant, has provided a proposed cost estimate and supplemental letter of agreement to provide necessary services for work tasks to .co3rkplete this project. The overall estimated range for design services is shown on the total budget for engineering services. Using.the high range figure, the total fee will not exceed $122,000 which is approximately of the est3.mated construction project budget. These costs do not include any figures for right -of -way acquisition since it is not yet possible to determine the scope of service necessary for right -of -way acquisition. Although the figures seem somewhat high, they reflect the anticipated difficult public involvement and agency coordination process necessary to successfully complete the project according to the established time schedule and program guidelines. Staff recommendation: Following interviews with three firms, we believer the most qualified firm to complete the work is BRW. All firms have extensive background in landscape airchitecture and pathway planning, but BRW lends special expertise in the-area of agency coordination and working with MnDOT and let Council on complicated transportation projects. This expertise should allow the project to run as smooth as possible using the new federal I TEA funds for f lnanc ing this public improvement. Additional financing information will be provided to the council by staff as the project proceeds. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACT ION G Adoption of a motion approving engineering services agreement between the City and BRW for project W -93 -1, pathway /bikeway, County Road C, Cleveland to Nice, and Dice Street, Fairview Avenue and Snelling Avenue as outlined in the proposal dated April 2. 1993, and authorization of signature of the agreement by appropriate city officials.