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the proposed boardwalk and in-water features, and VHB and Halvorson will provide costing for
site-civil, ADA ramp, paths, streetscape, and landscape features. Cost estimates will be
conceptual at this early stage and based on major items and appropriate contingencies. We
anticipate aligning the cost estimates with each of the so called “sub-projects” that evolve from
the conceptual design such that they could easily be advanced on different tracks to
construction if a need arises due to funding or permitting constraints or a desire by the City to
break out individual projects.
The design team will recommend contingency amounts in light of rapidly rising construction
pricing. Experienced engineering and design staff will perform quality reviews of the estimates
to help ensure that relevant factors affecting price are considered. VHB will also advise the City
on potential risk factors associated with various project components because of the relatively
limited design development during the conceptual design phase.
Product: Itemized conceptual construction cost estimates broken down by sub-project areas.
Lead Consultant: VHB
Support from: All
Estimated Duration: 3 weeks at the end of phase 1
1.10 Public Engagement
The proposed approach to public engagement during Phase 1 will be multipronged and
relatively low key, as advised by the City. We do not envision holding workshops since there was
heavy public involvement during the development of the Riverfront Plan. For Phase 1 we instead
propose to hold one public meeting that will essentially be a project update and an opportunity
for additional input and interaction. We also propose to participate in one City Leaders meeting
at which the design team will present to the City’s leadership and internal stakeholders.
Design team members will also opportunistically attend other events in the City to show a
presence and to informally interact with the public. The level of effort for this task is assumed to
be minimal and would typically include staffing a table with project graphics at events such as
farmer's markets or other seasonal public events. Attendance at two events is assumed.
The last method of engagement would include posting project information on the city’s website,
as opposed to using the services of a third-party public relations firm such as co-Urbanize. We
assume attendance at up to three public events during the Conceptual phase.
The design team understands the importance of economic development and will provide the
City with graphics and other collateral materials that can be used to promote the riverfront
project to developers and prospective tenants. This will include renderings and 3D visualizations
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