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Prepared By: Reviewed By: A.Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is for Council approve a proposal to prepare an Interpretive <br />Sign Concept Plan for the Big Island ADA Trail Project. <br /> <br />2. Background. The State Bonding Bill which recently passed both houses of the legislature and was <br />signed by the governor included $300,000 for Orono’s Big Island Park Project: For a grant to the city of <br />Orono to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip improvements at Big Island ark, including a <br />picnic area, trails and trail gates, restrooms, permanent seating, and interpretive panels. To maximize <br />Special Appropriation Funding the following adjustments were included in the budget calculations: an <br />ADA Trail extension to the north, development of and installation of additional interpretive signs and <br />some additional sitting stones. The initial project included seven interpretive signs and two information <br />signs. The interpretive signs were designed by the park commission and the information signs by staff. <br />City staff installed the signs. The Big Island Legacy (BIL) (501C3) and the Parks Commission indicated <br />a desire to have additional interpretive signage. On January 25th 2021, Council approved the interpretive <br />sign concept planning. That planning has now been completed (Report at Exhibit A). The contractor has <br />provided a proposal for sign design. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope. The original project scope consists of ADA accessible pathway, picnic shelter, <br />interpretive signage and ADA compliant restroom facilities. <br /> <br />4. Proposal Scope. The scope for the interpretive sign proposal includes the design of 11 interpretive <br />signs based on the themes outlined in the Concept Plan (exhibit A). <br /> <br />5. Cost. Jim Roe Museum Planning has proposed a fee of $ 20,900. A cost estimate for sign <br />manufacture is also provided. <br /> <br /> Project Activity Estimated cost Remarks <br />a. Interpretive sign <br />concept plan <br />$ 10,000 Completed <br />b. Interpretive sign <br />design <br />$ 20,900 Per Proposal from Jim Roe Museum <br />Planning <br />c. Sign, frame and <br />post procurement <br />$ 10,000 <br /> <br />Per estimate from manufacturers <br />d. Sign Installation City Labor <br /> TOTAL $ 40,900 <br /> <br />6. Funding. Funding for the signs would come from State Bonding Bill funds and future donations. <br />A potential for $30,000 of additional funding could be available if $15,000 of donations are realized and <br />then matched with DNR Grant funds that have yet to be matched. <br /> <br />Project Item Funding Source Amount Remarks <br />Interpretive Sign Concept Plan State Bond <br />Funds <br />$10,000 Approved and Committed <br />Interpretive Sign Design State Bond <br />Funds <br />$ 20,900 <br />Item No.: 7 Date: April 26, 2021 <br />Item Description: Big Island Park ADA Trail Project (19-033) – Interpretive Signage <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />City Administrator /City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda