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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: RFP for Consultant - Development of E. B. Lyons Interpretive Area
DATE: May 13, 2013
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends City Council approval to post
a Request for Proposals for consulting services for development of the E. B. Lyons
Interpretive Area at the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: RFP for Consultant — Development of E. B. Lyons Interpretive Area
DATE: May 10, 2013
INTRODUCTION
This memo requests City Council authorization to post a request for proposals (RFP) for
consulting services for development of the E. B. Lyons Interpretive Area at the Mines of
Spain State Recreation Area. The RFP would be subject to approval by the City
Manager. The master plan for development of the Interpretive Area is enclosed.
DISCUSSION
The Mines of Spain is owned by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
The E. B. Lyons Interpretive Center is owned by the City. Both are managed by IDNR.
IDNR, City of Dubuque, Friends of the Mines of Spain and Iowa Natural Heritage
Foundation are partnering to acquire and develop 52 acres adjacent to the Interpretive
Center. Acquisition and development of the new property will greatly enhance the park,
providing additional outdoor experiences for visitors. The master plan for this project
includes ADA trails, parking lots, youth group camp site, restrooms, shelters and more.
Our City /State /non - profit partnership has raised the $1.9 million needed to make this
master plan a reality. Time is of the essence to retain a consultant for development of
the project due to funding deadlines and immediate opportunities. We anticipate that
consulting services will include: design, engineering, plans and specs, bidding,
construction management and inspections, and grant administration.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council authorize posting an RFP for consulting services for
development of the E. B. Lyons Interpretive Area, subject to City Manager approval.
Enclosure
cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer
Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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