12/20/2005 Resolutions 2005-351
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-353
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island received grant approval to assist with the cost
ofthe design and construction ofthe Riverway Hike/Bike Trail which will extend from Hall County
Park to South Locust Street along the Wood River diversion channel; and
WHEREAS, such proj ect will require an engineering consultant to prepare plans and
specifications for the construction of a crushed rock bicycle / pedestrian trail for ProjectNo. STPB-
40(53); and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
engineering services for such project; and
WHEREAS, Olsson Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a proposal for
such project in accordance with the Request for Proposals in the amount of $32,248.00; and
WHEREAS, the State of Nebraska Department of Roads has agreed with selection of
Olsson Associates for such project; and
WHEREAS, the City is responsible for 20% of the project costs; and
WHEREAS, a Consultant Agreement with Olsson Associates to perform engineering
work for such project has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Consultant Agreement with Olsson
Associates of Grand Island and Lincoln, Nebraska for engineering consulting work for the design
and construction ofthe Riverway Hike/Bike Trail while will extend from Hall County Park to South
Locust Street along the Wood River diversion channel [Project No. STPB-40(53)], is hereby
approved at a cost of $32,248.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, December 20, 2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form II tIJ I( It)
December 15, 2005 II City Attorney