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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Burditt Consultants, LLC. for the design of three (3) Kayak Launches for the Clear Creek Connections Paddle Trail (PK2002) in an amount not to exceed $439,340 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize an agreement with professional design firm, Burditt Consultants, LLC. (Burditt) for the planning, design, and construction administration of three (3) additional kayak launches for the Clear Creek Connections Paddle Trail (PK2002) in an amount not to exceed $439,340.
The purpose of this project is to provide planning, programming and construction documents for future construction projects that will result in the building of three (3) kayak launches and support features such as driveways, utilities and parking lots. In addition, the contract provides for the consultant to handle construction administration during the construction of the facilities.
· The first facility location is at the Highway 270 Boat Ramp, where the relocation of the launch site away from the boat ramp to fit with an existing management plan for the Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center has resulted in additional costs for construction and design. Also, this site, originally a part of Burditt’s contract for design of the 270 Boat Ramp renovation project via a TPWD grant, will be removed from Burditt’s contract for that location and funding appropriated for that project will be deducted from that project and transferred to this new agreement.
· The second location is at Clear Creek and North Kansas Avenue on the edge of the Kilgore Tract, a future park. Access to this site will be from Kansas Street.
· The third kayak launch location will be into a tributary of Clear Creek near the bridge portion of the Landing Boulevard extension planned for 2021. That site will be just south of Myrtle Park. Access will be from the exte...
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