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<br />• The County has not worked much with SEH’s Project Manager, but has <br />been pleased with past SEH projects and past project teams. <br /> <br />• The County has less experience with BRAA (than SEH). The County was <br />not pleased with a past BRAA project (Silver View north of 694). <br />However, once BRAA brought on the proposed Project Manager, the <br />issues with the project were corrected. <br /> <br />• BRAA additionally provided a focus on funding. They would be including <br />a team of grant writers and staff experienced in the details and issues <br />needed to obtain federal funding. <br /> <br />• BRAA included / proposed other support items such as addressing the <br />water resource issues (working with Rice Creek Watershed District) and <br />neighborhood and community information campaigns, - both frequently <br />overlooked but vital to the success of a large, complex project that spans <br />several years. <br /> <br />• In comparing SEH to BRAA, Staff weighs heavily the success of the <br />recent 2003 Street Improvement Project, and considers the issues and <br />problems of the County Road H2 Project. Staff feels that the level of <br />attention to detail and the spirit of being proactive to solve issues <br />separated the success of these two projects. These attributes will be <br />even more important with the County Road 10 Project. <br /> <br /> <br />Based on the review of the RFP submitted and the consideration of past <br />performances, Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract to the <br />firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Incorporated for work <br />associated with the County Road 10 Redevelopment and Revitalization Project. <br />Ramsey County concurs with this recommendation. <br /> <br />It is proposed that the funds to provide engineering consulting services be <br />derived from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund – District No. 1. However, if <br />applicable, and when possible, other sources may be used. Said funding sources <br />may include DNR or Federal Grants, and Ramsey County Signal Fund. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />It is recommended the City Council approve a resolution to award a contract to <br />the firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Incorporated for work <br />associated with the County Road 10 Redevelopment and Revitalization Project <br />and authorize the execution of said agreement. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Greg Lee, Director of Public Works <br />