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City picks Morrison‑Merrily for Belgrade Bridge preliminary design; phase 1 capped at $69,300
Summary
City staff recommended awarding the Belgrade Bridge preliminary design to Morrison‑Merrily with a phase‑1 agreement not to exceed $69,300; staff estimated construction in a later phase could be about $500,000 and said a Game and Fish grant of $115,000 is available for design, with potential additional city match if needed.
City staff recommended the selection of Morrison‑Merrily as the engineer for the Belgrade Bridge project after an interview and ranking process. The proposed phase‑1 scope covers field and topographic survey, conceptual planning, and preliminary design with a not‑to‑exceed fee of $69,300. Staff said the preliminary design will allow the city to identify which items move to final design (phase 2), which would be covered by an amendment to the agreement.
Staff told council the anticipated full construction project is in the approximate $500,000 range and that $115,000 in Game and Fish grant funds are available to support design; staff said the grant does not require a specific city match but that any city contribution beyond the grant would count as matching funds for the purpose of later grant applications. If the final design scope exceeds available grant funds, staff said they would return to council to request use of the capital acquisition fund.
Council did not object to the selection and staff will proceed with the phase‑1 agreement so the project can move toward shovel‑ready design and future construction funding efforts.
