AUTHORIZING TO CONTRACT WITH JEWELL ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PRAIRIE DU SAC / SAUK CITY UNIT AND BADGER UNIT OF THE GREAT SAUK STATE TRAIL SAUK PRAIRIE SEGMENT

RESOLUTION NO. ____-17

AUTHORIZING TO CONTRACT WITH JEWELL ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PRAIRIE DU SAC / SAUK CITY UNIT AND BADGER UNIT OF THE GREAT SAUK STATE TRAIL SAUK PRAIRIE SEGMENT

WHEREAS, the creation of the Great Sauk State Trail Sauk Prairie Segment will positively impact Sauk County; and,

WHEREAS, the Sauk Prairie Segment will provide recreational, social and economic opportunities to residents of Sauk County, as well as visitors; and,

WHEREAS, the Sauk Prairie Segment of the Great Sauk State Trail is the commencement of a greater effort to develop a regionally-connected trail and provides the framework for the furtherance of the Great Sauk State Trail; and,

WHEREAS, proposals were solicited for the design and engineering services for the Sauk Prairie Segment of the Great Sauk State Trail (see attached list of proposals received); and,

WHEREAS, your Sauk County Highway and Parks Committee has reviewed the proposals submitted and has determined that accepting the proposal from Jewell Associates Engineers, Inc. to complete the design and engineering services for the Prairie du Sac / Sauk City Unit and Badger Unit of the Great Sauk State Trail Sauk Prairie Segment at a cost of $128,230.00 would be most advantageous to Sauk County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that the Sauk County Parks Director is authorized to contract with Jewell Associates Engineers, Inc. to complete the design and engineering services for the Prairie du Sac / Sauk City Unit and Badger Unit of the Great Sauk State Trail Sauk at a cost of $128,230.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Parks Director is hereby authorized to approve change orders up to 20% of the original contract amount. 
 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on January 17, 2017.
 

Respectfully submitted,

SAUK COUNTY HIGHWAY AND PARKS COMMITTEE

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TIM MEISTER, Chairman                                                             HENRY NETZINGER

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BRIAN PEPER                                                                                MIKE FLINT

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DAVID RIEK

FISCAL NOTE: Money for these services is included in the 2017 Parks Department budget.

MIS NOTE: No MIS impact.