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City staff to bid full closure for Ada Hayden trail replacement after council review
Summary
City staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission that City Council recommended bidding a full-trail closure (Option 1) to replace the Ada Hayden Heritage Park loop with a concrete surface; the project has $1.4 million budgeted and anticipated bids range from about $1.1 million (base bid) to between $1.3–$1.4 million for phased work.
City staff told the Ames Parks and Recreation Commission on April 17 that City Council recommended proceeding with a full-trail closure to replace the deteriorating asphalt path around Ada Hayden Heritage Park and that staff will prepare the bid package accordingly.
Joshua (staff) told commissioners the city budgeted $700,000 in each of two fiscal years (a total of $1.4 million) for the project and that staff and consultant WHKS recommended a concrete surface for longevity and reduced long-term maintenance. He described two construction options presented to council: (1) close the…
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