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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br />eApril4, 2016 <br />8.4. Rivers Edge Commons Park Expansion Bids <br />Mr. Hecker presented the staff report and presented a PowerPoint. HKGi <br />representative Paul Paige was available to answer questions. <br />Councilmember Westgaard asked for clarification if the alley would remain next to <br />Sunshine Depot. He also stated he did not think there would be any loss of parking <br />spots. <br />Mr. Hecker indicated the alley would remain, allowing traffic into the back lot behind <br />Sunshine Depot. He stated the concept plans were not able to specifically determine <br />how many parking spots would be lost, and although they are losing five, two <br />parking spots would be added on the other side of the lot, as indicated in the parking <br />lot study. <br />Councilmember Westgaard explained that the engineers estimate for this project was <br />$428,700 and with planning and design fees spent, $382,000 remains for this park <br />expansion and asked what could be constructed for that amount. He stated he was <br />trying to understand what pieces and parts of what was already submitted and he was <br />trying to follow <br />Mr. Paige stated the scope of the project changed during the construction meetings <br />and staff determined the west staircase would be an important park expansion piece <br />to include, which would greatly assist pedestrian movement in the park. Mr. Paige <br />suggested asking for two sets of alternative bids; a price on the west staircase as an <br />alternate bid, and a price for future electrical and lighting components. He indicated <br />they received figures that are more competitive by bidding it the way they did, and <br />stated the base bid did include the west staircase plaza. Also, Mr. Paige was <br />concerned with the $82,000 figure received for a set of lighted handrails and found <br />the apparent low bidder had checked with one handrail supplier; therefore, he felt <br />they could exclude that item from the original bid and find on their own a more <br />competitive price for handrails. <br />Councilmember Westgaard asked why the city would purchase the stone versus <br />including it in the contract. <br />Mr. Paige stated in his experience there could be concerns when trying to match <br />items like stone and because they had a good relationship with their stone supplier, <br />they would provide the same type of stone as they provided the stone when the park <br />was originally constructed. The supplier would refine the steps and provide a flatter <br />surface to the tops of the stones, as they will be cut top and bottom. The new stones <br />will be placed in the center of the park, reusing the older stones to the east and west <br />of the park, providing a more rustic look on the ends but more refined for seating in <br />the center of the park. <br />Councilmember Westgaard asked Mr. Simon about the differences in fund <br />allocations. <br />P01EEAE1 er <br />NATURE <br />