*Consideration and Approval of Amendment to Contract:   Design services and related construction costs for Picture Canyon-Rio de Flag Meander Restoration Project. (MOVED FROM 10-C)

1) Approve Contract Amendment with Natural Channel Design for the amount of $216,980.00.
2) Authorize City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Subsidiary Decision Points: The City of Flagstaff was awarded additional grant funding in the amount of $252,053.00 to fund additional work for   the Picture Canyon-Rio de Flag Meander Restoration project. This contract amendment is for a continuation of existing services to Natural Channels Design. Natural Channel Design specializes in the delivery of stream restoration projects and has successfully delivered the current portion of the scope of services.

Project funding is provided through a grant from the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission. This project is budgeted to be delivered by June 15, 2015.

 Effective governance.

Yes -  Council approved to enter into agreement with the Arizona Water Protection Fund. November 2008
Yes - Council approved to enter into contract agreement with Natural Channel Design. November 2008

1. Approve Contract Amendment- project commences
2. Do not approve Contract Amendment  - project is not delivered

The Picture Canyon – Rio de Flag Meander Restoration Project additional work is a stream and wetland enhancement project located within the City of Flagstaff (COF) property upstream of Picture Canyon on the Rio de Flag. The purpose of the project has been to restore and enhance approximately 28 acres of riparian habitats along the Rio de Flag.  Restoring channel meander and floodplain function, control noxious weeds, restore native riparian and wetland plant communities, increasing plant species diversity, create additional wetland habitats, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitats, and provide recreation and aesthetic benefits.  This project is funded by the Arizona Water Protection Fund Grant No. 07-141WPF. 

The  Arizona Water Protection Fund and COF want to apply the same successful restoration techniques to this additional work area as has been completed in current work along the Rio de Flag in the vicinity of Picture Canyon.
 
The purpose of this amendment is to outline additional services and costs provided by Natural Channel Design, Inc. to meet COF goals on the additional project area while continuing to provide services provided in the existing scope and budget for this contract.  The costs and services proposed in this scope are in addition to the ongoing services provided to COF.

Inform - The project includes educational interpretive information and experiences.
Involve - This project has involved numerous stakeholders including private citizens, local business, local organizations, youth groups, NAU, MNA as well as the city and county.
Collaborate - Current work on this project and the prior efforts have all utilized collaborative efforts among the community and stakeholders.