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City of <br />Qk*l <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />8.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />General Business <br />April 20, 2020 <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Professional Services for Orono Park and Youth <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Athletic Complex Projects <br />Action Requested <br />Award, by motion, the Agreement for Professional Services to hire SRF Consulting Group (SRF) to <br />complete the design and construction services for the Orono Park and the Youth Athletic Complex <br />(YAC) projects. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Orono Park and YAC park improvements are part of a major investment in the quality -of -life for Elk <br />River residents which was made possible by a 2018 voter -approved $35 million Local Option Sales Tax <br />Referendum. <br />Staff solicited a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional design and construction services for the Orono <br />Park and YAC projects on the League of Minnesota Cities and the City of Elk River websites. We received <br />eight proposals and interviewed two firms. <br />Staff recommends awarding the work to SRF. Upon the approval by the City Council, staff will work with <br />the firm to finalize a professional services contract and begin work on the preliminary design of both <br />projects with priority to evaluating the existing concessions building at YAC with the intent to update the <br />council on the proposed solution (remodel or rebuild) in May. <br />Financial Impact <br />The total financial impact for the design and construction services associated with this approval will be <br />$367,172 and will been included in the Active Elk River budget for these projects. <br />Attachments <br />■ Agreement of Professional Services <br />■ SRF Proposal (Exhibit A) <br />■ Request for Proposals Active Elk River Park Improvements <br />■ Proposal Costing <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional,` 01 e <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires pi ospei ly INAMIRE1 <br />