Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Parks & Recreation Department

TO:	Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager
	Casey Toomay, Assistant City Manager
	Ernie Shaw, Interim Director Parks & Recreation
FROM:	Mark Hecker, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
DATE:	February 9, 2016
RE:	Set Bid Date for the Baldwin Creek Trail Project

Project Description

A Federal Recreational Trails Program grant was awarded to the Parks & Recreation Department to assist in funding a .7-mile recreation path which will start at Rock Chalk Park and head northeast along the Baldwin Creek until it meets Queens Road. This segment of trail is part of the Lawrence Loop trail.

Project Funding

A $400,000 project was submitted and approved for grant funding. The City will fund the entire amount of the construction project up front. The 80/20 grant, will reimburse expenses up to $320,000.  Staff recommends the remaining project costs be paid from Sales Tax Reserve Fund. 

Action Request

The Parks and Recreation Department requests Commission approval to set a bid date of March 15, 2016, for construction of the Baldwin Creek Trail Project.