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Franklin board approves supplemental engineering work for Scott Park expansion, pending RDC funding
Summary
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved supplemental design and inspection work with Crossroad Engineers for the Scott Park expansion. The supplemental adds wetland coordination, additional design for a Commerce Street roundabout and railway crossing, and multi‑season inspection; execution is contingent on Redevelopment Commission (RDC) funding.
The Board of Public Works and Safety on June 15 approved moving forward with Supplemental 1 to the Crossroad Engineers contract for the Scott Park expansion, with final execution contingent on RD C funding.
Trent Newport of Crossroad Engineers said the supplemental covers several items not in the original scope: about $8,600 for wetland/floodplain coordination that staff said likely will not require mitigation after discussions with APEC consultants, roughly $8,000 in reimbursable costs for Scribe Architect, added design work for a roundabout at the new Scott Park entrance and the path connections east and west, a planned railroad crossing and pedestrian bridge, and a not‑to‑exceed inspection component that will cover construction across two seasons. "We got good news this week that, through that coordination, they're not gonna require any mitigation," Newport said.
Mayor (speaker 6) framed the supplemental in the project’s broader fiscal context, noting the original design contract was $860,705 and saying the all‑in project estimate currently sits in the "$30,000,000 to $35,000,000" range. He cautioned that some work may require bonding rather than pay‑as‑you‑go and told constituents the city is being transparent about scale and potential debt.
City staff and Crossroad representatives said the inspection line item is hourly, covers the full project and is intended as a not‑to‑exceed arrangement. Newport described the supplemental as intended to carry the design and inspection to the finish line so the project can proceed to construction across two seasons while keeping part of the park open.
The board voted to approve the request as presented, with the mayor adding the execution is to be completed pending RDC approval of funding. Krista (speaker 5) noted the redevelopment commission is expected to cover the services via TIF districts, and the board recorded the approval by voice vote.
Next steps: the supplemental will proceed to the RDC for funding approval; permitting timelines through the Department of Natural Resources remain uncertain, and staff said some permitting tasks could take a couple months or several months depending on DNR review times.
