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City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2013 Page 10 of 16 conditions and changes in work. The total cost of the project is $1,459,201. The 2013 budget includes $1,575,000 for the McCaslin Boulevard Underpass Project. Staff recommended the City Council award bid to Goodland Construction. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Muckle congratulated staff for their work. He felt the underpass will significantly improve the park area. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked for clarification on whether McCaslin would be closed for a number of months or a short period of time. CIP Manager Trettin clarified McCaslin Boulevard will be closed for a short period of time. Council member Loo disclosed she lives within 500 feet of the proposed underpass project. She questioned the location of a sidewalk at the "Y" connection. She felt the public will cut across and create a social trail. CIP Manager Trettin stated the sidewalk was placed for public access from the parking lot. City Manager Fleming stated as social trails are established, they can be hard - surfaced. Council member Jasiak thanked the Open Space Advisory Board for their input and recommendations on the plan. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to award bid to Goodland Construction for the McCaslin Boulevard Underpass Project, seconded by Council member Jasiak. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7 -0. AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO ASSOCIATED POOL BUILDERS, INC. FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATION OF THE RECREATION CENTER SWIMMING POOL AND HOT TUB Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens explained the City recently completed American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) survey, which identified deficiencies at the Recreation and Senior Center swimming pool and hot tub. To address ADA issues, the Parks and Recreation Department prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP), receiving one (1) proposal which was cost - prohibitive ($42,740 for design services). Staff then identified and contacted architectural and pool design firms along with other parks and recreation departments and special districts to help staff identify potential design and construction firms that could expedite design and construction services. A RFP brought forward one proposal from Associated Pool Builders, Inc., a design /build firm, which was a sub - contractor on the Recreation and Senior Center aquatic facility twenty -three (23) years ago. The City contracted with Associated Pool Builders for design services, construction documents and cost estimates for both the hot tub and swimming pool anticipating, if