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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Robert M. Rivera, Public Works Director | | DATE: | 10/4/2022 | | RE: | 2021 Grand Blvd. Multi-Use Path (MUP) Project – Architectural and Engineering Services |
REQUEST:
The request of staff for City Council is to review and consider for approval the attached task order from Halff Associates, Inc., for architectural and engineering services in the amount not to exceed $159,370 for the 2021 Grand Blvd. (MUP).
DISCUSSION:
As City Council is aware, this proposed project is included in the Parks and Recreation’s August 2020 Trails Feasibility Study. Subsequent to the construction phase completion, the Grand Blvd. (MUP) will connect with the City’s existing path to the south at Marine Pkwy and Grand Blvd. and to the north at Madison St. and Main St. Design elements include the reduction of four lanes to two lanes along Grand Blvd. between Gulf Dr. and Delaware Ave. Landscape and irrigation areas are to include trees, shrubs, and ground cover. Seating areas and paths widths will be able to accommodate both bicycle and pedestrian traffic, and finally, improved decorative street lighting and stormwater drainage improvements will be installed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Task Order is recommended.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this project are identified and allocated in the City's current Capital Improvement Program as Penny for Pasco Tax Dollars and possible Regional Project Assistance Program, known as RAISED Grants program funding with the assistance of Pasco County MPO. | | | |