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MEMORANDUM TO: ~ Chapel HilUOrange County Project Planning Committee (PPC) FROM: Bill Webster, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Preliminary Cost Estimates for Design Services for Phase III of the Bolin Creek Trail DATE: July 15, 2004 This memorandum addresses questions related to the costs of design services for phase III of the Bolin Creek Trail. We know that because of the physical constraints along this section of Bolin Creek that the proposed Phase III project would be one of the most difficult greenways projects to design and build. We have asked a local firm to estimate the costs based on the best available information at this time. They have provided us the following estimates for design services: Phase A -Concept Plan ($125,000 -175,000) This would involve evaluation of existing conditions, surveys, geotechnical investigation, flood plain modeling for bridges and improvements near the stream, and attendance at meetings throughout the process. This phase would identify the ultimate trail alignment and a logical phase that could be built with existing funds. Phase B -Final Construction Documents ($180,000 - 225,000) Fees would pay for detailed construction documents. Construction administration would not be covered by this fee estimate. The Town Council has agreed to provide the initial $100,000 required to start design work through the issuance of Parks bonds in 2004. We believe that if the County could provide up to $75,000 this year we could begin the design process in 2004 and possibly complete the concept plan in late 2005.