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i~�,c�` _ <br />.�.�,, ...._1 . 1 1 1 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval <br />.� �� --- �-}�'--- <br />Date: October 5, 2015 <br />Item No.: 8.d <br />City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Award a Professional Services Contract with SRF Consulting Group for <br />the Twin Lakes Area East Collector Improvements <br />BACKGROUND <br />During recent discussions about the completion of Twin Lakes Parkway to Fairview Ave, it has <br />been indicated on several occasions and by multiple parties, that it would be advantageous to <br />make improvements to the transportation network east of Fairview in order to encourage traffic <br />to use Terrace Drive/Lincoln Drive/County Road C2 as a preferred route to Snelling Ave from <br />the intersection of Twin Lakes Parkway and Fairview Ave. This corridor will be referred to as <br />the Twin Lakes Area East Collector roadway. <br />These potential improvements would modify the intersection of Terrace Drive and Lincoln Drive <br />as well as Lincoln Drive and County Road C2 with capacity improvements at County Road C2 <br />and Snelling Ave in order to promote this corridor as more of a through movement than exists <br />today. <br />Staff has asked SRF Consulting Group to provide a proposal for professional services which <br />would include preparing conceptual plans, advance approved concept to final plans and <br />specifications as well as providing support and coordination during bidding and contract award. <br />The proposal also includes construction services including contract administration and <br />construction inspection. <br />SRF has responded with a proposal of $254,909 for the professional services as requested. <br />Staff will coordinate at least one public meeting to present the proposed concept plans to the <br />� public and area businesses this winter. Based on the outcome of those meetings and the City <br />Council's reaction to the concept construction may be able to occur in 2016. Currently the <br />proposal assumes construction in spring of 2017. <br />Assuming the Council awards this Professional Services Contract, the next steps for this project <br />requiring official action would be: <br />• Approval of Concept Plan and direction to prepare final plans and specifications <br />• Approval of plans and specifications and authorization for advertisement of bids <br />• Awarding contract to responsible bidder <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />