Approve Refurbishment of the 25-year-old Okapi Street Boardwalk Connection 

The purpose of this case is to authorize the refurbishment of the 132' foot boardwalk west of 16400 Okapi Street. The quarter-century old boardwalk is tattered and in poor condition and proposed to be 'over-decked' in the same manner as was done for the Lake Itasca Boardwalk a few years ago, and with the same funding source. 

 

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The attached RFQ was sent to several known boardwalk contractors, with two quotes received by the February 20th due date. Peterson Companies provided a quote of $59,500, and MN Boardwalks LLC a quote of $25,872.

MN Boardwalks completed the Lake Itasca Boardwalk project and their work is sound, and considered a reliable contractor. They indicate the work can be completed by mid-Summer of 2024.

The funding source would be the Capital Maintenance Fund, (formerly known as ‘Park Maintenance Fund #810’) which has a present balance of $588k (after 2024 budgeted encumbrances).

At the March 19th, 2024 regular Public Works Committee meeting, the Committee recommended (3/0) that Council approve the refurbishment of the 25-year-old boardwalk with the work to be performed by MN Boardwalks LLC, in the amount of $25,872.

Motion to approve the refurbishment of the Okapi Street Boardwalk at a not-to-exceed amount of $25,872.