Item 5C. Amend a Service Agreement with Barr Engineering to Include Additional Tasks and Grant Funding Associated with Soils Remediation Work for the Water Quality Improvement Project at Sochacki Park

Superintendent's Recommendation:

MOTION TO AMEND THE BARR ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE SOCHACKI PARK WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL $328,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR NEW TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTAMINATED SOILS REMEDIATION.

Prepared By: Jami Markle, Director of Natural Resources

Background:

The discovery of contaminated soils within planned construction areas for the Sochacki Park water quality improvement project resulted in increased costs associated with remediation planning, coordination, and environmental field investigations. In response to this change in project scope and additional budget need, staff applied for and were awarded a grant from the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund. With that grant now executed and final design and permitting underway, staff propose an amendment to Barr Engineering's original service agreement, adding $328,000 to support the additional tasks and costs associated with soils remediation and regulatory compliance.

Overall funding for this project comes from multiple sources including a $1.6 million federal grant from the Community Project Fund, $600,000 from the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, and $477,000 from the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund. The attached Let's Talk page has been published in anticipation of public engagement later this summer.

Relationship to the System Plan:

The Request for Action supports the following goal(s) of the System Plan:

Goal 1: You Belong Here

Goal 2: Parks Matter

Goal 3: Lead by Example

Attachments:

Sochacki Park Water Quality Improvements _ Let's Talk Page.pdf