Background/Discussion
The City Council approved $250,000 in the FY 24 CIP and $150,000 in the FY 25 CIP for a total funding amount of $400,000 to upgrade two parking lots in Big lake Park and the northern section of the parking lot in Valley View Park.
The design and engineering fee is $29,000, which leaves $371,000 for construction. The engineer's opinion of probable cost is $359,338 for the planned scope of work.
Valley View Park parking lot will require the removal asphalt and new sub base in certain areas. Big Lake Park parking lot will require the same level of improvement with additional work occurring in the northeast parking lot.
Currently the northeast parking lot experiences frequent water inundation which has resulted in significant damage to the surface and sub-surface. Based on the availability of parking in proximity to the northeast lot, the decision was made to reduce the size of the parking lot to improve drainage in the area. The reduction in the size of the lot results in a loss of 17 parking spaces. A small trail segment will extend from the existing trail near the tennis courts to Big Lake Road and allow for users to avoid entering the parking lot, which is what currently occurs.
Given the need for the parking lot within Valley View in late spring and summer when youth sports are in session, the construction window for the parking lot will be from April 1 to May 31. This timeframe will be communicated in the bid.