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1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is for Council to review the interpretive sign designs, accept a quote from a sign manufacture, accept donation from the Big Island Legacy Group and approve the Grant Agreement with the State for the State Bonding funding. 2. Background. a. Bonding Bill Funding. The State Bonding Bill included $300,000 for Orono’s Big Island Park Project: For a grant to the city of Orono to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip improvements at Big Island Park, including a picnic area, trails and trail gates, restrooms, permanent seating, and interpretive panels. To maximize Special Appropriation Funding the following adjustments were included in the budget calculations: an ADA Trail extension to the north, development of and installation of additional interpretive signs and some additional sitting stones. The State Bonding Fund money is administered by DEED via a grant. The State provided a grant agreement for approval. b. Interpretive Signage. The initial project included seven interpretive signs and two informational signs. The interpretive signs were designed by the Park Commission and the informational signs by staff. City staff installed the signs. The Big Island Legacy (BIL) (501C3) and the Parks Commission indicated a desire to have additional interpretive signage. On January 25th 2021, Council approved the interpretive sign concept planning. At the April 26th 2021 meeting the council approved the contractors sign design proposal. The contractor has completed the sign designs. 3. Project Scope of Work. The project scope consists of ADA accessible pathway, picnic shelter, interpretive signage and ADA compliant restroom facilities. a. Interpretive Sign Scope of Work. The scope for the interpretive sign proposal includes the design of 11 interpretive signs. 4. Cost. Total project costs based on previously approved items and the proposed sign costs below is $709,914. a. Sign Costs. Jim Roe Museum Planning has proposed a fee of $20,900. A cost estimate for sign manufacture has also been provided. Project Activity Estimated cost Remarks a. Interpretive sign concept plan $ 10,000 Complete b. Interpretive sign design $ 20,900 Complete c. Sign, frame and post procurement $ 7,934.40 Quote from iZone Imaging d. Sign Installation City Labor TOTAL $38,834.40 5. Funding. Overall funding for the project comes from a combination of City Park Dedication funds, Item No.: 5 Date: June 28, 2021 Item Description: Big Island Park ADA Trail Project (19-033) – Interpretive Signage & State Grant Agreement Presenter: Adam T. Edwards City Administrator /City Engineer Agenda Section: Consent Agenda