CONTRACT GSST MASTER PLAN

Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Sauk County, Wisconsin:

BACKGROUND: Sauk County released an RFP for the development of a master plan for the Great Sauk State Trail connecting the existing built trail in the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area south of Baraboo to the 400 State Trail in Reedsburg. Depending on the selected location of the trail, the length of the trail in the master plan would be 20-30 miles in length and will include recommended spur trails to community features, facilities, and other recreational opportunities. The proposal deadline closed on November 4, 2022; and five proposals were received (Exhibit A).  A selected panel scored two of the proposals as a tie and followed up with reference checks on November 28, 2022. Following reference checks, the final proposal submitted by HKGi has been selected as meeting the requirements of the RFP and which has been determined to provide the services requested by Sauk County.  The fee summary, as provided by the consultant, totals $134,240 with additional/optional services totaling $9,800 - $24,800 (Exhibit B).

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that a contract with HKGi be awarded in the amount of $134,240 with the approval of additional/optional services not to exceed $24,800 to be utilized on an as-needed basis and that the Sauk County Administrator is authorized to enter into an Agreement with HKGi for the Great Sauk State Trail Master Plan.

Approved for presentation to the County Board by the Land Resources and Environment Committee, this 20^th day of December, 2022.

Consent Agenda Item: [   ] YES  [   ] NO

Fiscal Impact: [   ] None   [X] Budgeted Expenditure    [   ] Not Budgeted

Vote Required:  Majority = _____          2/3 Majority = _____          3/4 Majority = _____

The County Board has the legal authority to adopt:  Yes _____ No _____ as reviewed by the Corporation Counsel, _________________________________, Date:  ________________ .          

Offered and passage moved by:

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MARTY KRUEGER, Chair                                          PETER KINSMAN, Vice Chair

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BRANDON LOHR, Secretary                                      LYNN EBERL

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VALERIE MCAULIFFE                                               DENNIS POLIVKA

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RANDY PUTTKAMER                                                ROBERT SPENCER                                                                                                                       

Fiscal Note: The 2023 LRE Budget includes $739,635 of Carryforward Funds for further planning and development of the Great Sauk State Trail Corridor.    

MIS Note: No information systems impact.