10.02B - Wildlife Trail Engineer Proposal

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`� January 4, 2011 � � Honorable Mayor and Councii Members City of Pequot Lakes 4638 County Road 11 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-0361 RE: Proposal for Engineering Services Wildlife Trail Improvements Pequot Lakes, MN Honorable Mayor and Council Members: 7804 Industrial Park Road PO Box 2720 Baxter, MN 56425-2720 Tel: 218-829-5117 Fax: 218•829-2517 On December 7, 2010, a Preliminary Assessment Hearing was held thaf included proposed improvements to Wildlife Trail. After this hearing, and after passing a resolution ordering the improvement and preparation of plans, the Council requested a proposal from Widseth Smith Nolting to assist the City in preparation of plans and other tasks necessary to complete this proposed project. At this point, improvements under consideration for the Wildlife Trail project include: • Use of the existing roadbed • Minimal clearing and roadway ditches where necessary to accommodate drainage • 2-inch thick 18-foot and 16-foot wide paved surfaces • Approximate 2-inch thick "sweetening" of Class 5 aggregate base • 1-foot wide Class 5 aggregate shoulders • Bituminous gutters on either side of sags / low points • Erosion control during construction • Minimal turf restoration It is our understanding that these improvements would be funded as an assessment-type project and in accordance with the City's present policies relating to such. Based on the above, we propose to perform the following tasks: • Obtain utility information for the proposed project via a Gopher State One-Call design locate and show this information on the construction plans • Perform a field survey to obtain topography and pick up any visible property corners • Prepare construction drawings, including plan and profile sheets, erosion control sheets, and cross sections • Prepare construction specifications / Contract Manual • Estimate quantities engineering j architecture E land surveying � environmental services