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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Addi Jadin, Parks Planning and Development Manager
Mitch Overton, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery
Chuck Winn, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 5147 Authorizing the Allocation of Additional Funding up to $110,681.76 from the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond for the Front Street Connector Trail
MEETING DATE: October 13, 2020
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: The Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee (“TOP Committee”) and City staff recommend the Bozeman City Commission adopt Resolution 5147 authorizing the
allocation of additional funding up to $110,681.76 from the Trails, Open Space and Parks (“TOP”)
Bond Fund for the Front Street Connector Trail previously approved with Resolution 4621 A on September 28, 2015 and revised based on current conditions. SUGGESTED MOTION: Having considered public comment, materials presented by staff, and
the application and supporting documents, I hereby move to adopt Resolution 5147 authorizing the
allocation of additional funding up to $110,681.76 from the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond for the Front Street Connector Trail. STRATEGIC PLAN: 3.4 Active Recreation Facilitate and promote recreational opportunities and active health programs and facilities. 4.2 High Quality Urban Approach Continue to support high-quality planning, ranging from building design to neighborhood layouts,
while pursuing urban approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill, density,
connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods. 4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices Vigorously encourage, through a wide variety of actions, the development of sustainable and lasting housing options for underserved individuals and families and improve mobility options that
accommodate all travel modes.
a) Enhance Non-motorized Transportation 6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space Support the maintenance and expansion of an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
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BACKGROUND:
TOP Program Update Since approval of the TOP Bond by voters in 2012 and subsequent creation of the TOP Committee with Ordinance 1857, approval has been given to six projects following the Application Procedure and Evaluation Criteria for the Expenditure of TOP Bond Funds established with Resolution 4471.
The Front Street Connector Trail is one of the previously approved projects having been approved
with Resolution 4621 A on September 28, 2015. Of the remaining five projects, four have been fully constructed and Phase 1 of the Sports Park Athletic Complex is nearing completion. The remaining, unallocated balance in the TOP Bond fund including unspent funds on completed projects is $300,294.27. At the Commission hearing on October 13, 2020, three separate recommendations
from the TOP Committee will be presented to the Commission. If all three projects are approved, the
remaining TOP Bond funds will be allocated. One new application from Sacajawea Audubon Society is on hold pending Commission decision. Project Description and Timeline As described in the original Gallatin Valley Land Trust (“GVLT”) application (attached), the Front
Street Connector will be approximately ¼ mile long and will begin at the intersection of Birch (Oak) and Rouse and travel southeast to terminate at North Wallace Avenue. The trail will include a pedestrian bridge crossing Bozeman Creek and is designed to fall entirely within existing city-owned right-of-way.
Work to commence the project began with the approval of two amendments to a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City of Bozeman (Public Works Department) and Sanderson Stewart for design and engineering of the trail and bridge (Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3). Negotiations to address substantial encroachment into the City’s right-of-way by adjacent property
owners resulted with an Agreement for Revocable Encroachment Permit agreed to by the City and
property owners on August 19, 2016 requiring the property owners to remove fencing and other property from the right-of-way and, citing another project encroachment, the agreement was extended by Addendum No. 1 in 2017 to allow additional time.
This second project encroachment was a storm sewer outfall that existed in the path of the trail on
the Birch Street segment of the right-of-way. Because Phase Two of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Rouse Avenue reconstruction project included plans for relocating the storm sewer collection system for the Rouse – Oak intersection, City staff decided to wait for MDT to complete this portion of their project before continuing with construction. Unfortunately due to
significant delays in the MDT Rouse Avenue project, this relocation did not occur until earlier this
year. Anticipating the relocation, Parks staff met with the GVLT representatives and Sanderson Stewart in the fall of 2019 to resume the project. Due to the considerable amount of time that had passed since
project approval in fall 2015, the first step was to discuss new site conditions and to update the
estimate of probable costs based on the current construction market. Staff and the applicants brought the budget increase to the TOP Committee on February 20, 2020 (video recording) and it was unanimously recommended with a vote of 4:0. At the TOP Committee meeting, nine people spoke in support of the funding increase.
The project was subsequently put on hold while public meetings were disrupted due to Covid-19 and after several months passed, the preference for City staff was to put this item on the Commission agenda along with two other TOP Bond applications concurrently in review by the TOP Committee in 2019 and 2020. In the meantime, staff was alerted to yet another potential conflict by the
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Engineering Division due to a conceptual development application received by the City that would
require the construction of Front Street/Birch Street to its future cross-section for vehicular and
pedestrian traffic. After discussion of this development application’s constraints and challenges with Economic Development and Public Works, Recreation and Parks Department staff recommend completion of the project as currently designed. Public Works has voiced concern about an improvement this scale and cost going in for a temporary timeframe but acknowledges previous
support for the project in the right-of-way because it is identified as a critical connection in the
Transportation Plan and it is possible to relocate the bridge to a new site at the time a vehicular pathway is required. Public Works recommends that the trail location be put in a place most likely to remain upon future buildout of the street.
If the Commission grants approval of the funding increase, staff will work with the contracted
engineering firm to prepare bid documents for construction in the spring and summer of 2021 and will work with GVLT to secure to final funding sources. Summary of New Site Conditions, Design and Cost Implications
1. Bridge Design: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) update to the Flood Insurance Rate Map for Bozeman Creek shows a narrowed floodway in the vicinity of the bridge design. Preliminary designs show the bridge span decreasing from 78 feet to 54 feet. To allow further space from the bridge to a significant City of Bozeman water main, the bridge width will
narrow to be 8 feet wide rather than 10 feet wide. Current estimate: $56,500; New estimate: not
known. Overall bridge cost will go down, however design fees were required to reflect the changes and the new bridge may require stamping/recertification fee by the vendor (Contech). 2. Charter Guy Wires: Guy wires over path will be moved at expense of Charter because they are in City right-of-way. This is not an essential change but is considered an improvement for trail
users.
3. New Development and New Demand: With the completion of two other TOP Bond projects—Story Mill Park and the Trail to the “M” and Drinking Horse, the Public Safety Center underway, new mixed-use development in the Cannery District and Northeast Urban Renewal District ongoing, and with the creation of the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve, the demand for a
multi-use pathway in this location is increasing rapidly. Furthermore, due to the restrictions
placed on indoor recreation due to Covid-19, significantly more people are turning to outdoor recreation. For example, the Gallagator trail counter shows use up by over 16% in 2020. Because of this new demand and a city-wide effort to fill in missing trail connections, the project partners recommend the following trail improvements be included now:
a. Finish trail west of bridge with asphalt rather than gravel to tie into newly completed
segment at intersection (see photo on page 11 of the application). Estimate: $8000 b. Concrete sidewalk with ADA ramps along Wallace/L Street to connect to Spur Trail. Estimate: $8700 c. Additional safety and crosswalk improvements and signs: $7580
These trail improvements are consistent with requirements for any new shared-use pathways
throughout the City. Summary of New Funding Sources
Along with the increased funding from the TOP Bond fund, GVLT and other project supporters have
identified other funding sources. GVLT has secured a Recreational Trails Program grant from Montana State Parks in the amount of $45,000 and with that, they have increased their contribution to the project to $80,000. Staff worked with GVLT to identify potential sources of Cash-in-lieu of Parkland including $20,850 available from development at the Cannery District and they have
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submitted an application for that funding. Staff and GVLT met with the Northeast Urban Renewal
District Board to discuss an increase to original commitment. Although the trail falls outside of the
District, they can use their funding on improved connections for the benefit of the District and they have voiced support for the project. The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board and the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee have recommended $12,000 from City bike/ped funds. With these increased funding sources, the budget deficit will be approximately $16,000 (see Budget
Comparison and Funding Spreadsheets in Application Materials).
Original TOP Committee Review and Recommendation The TOP Committee reviewed GVLT’s application for the Project during four public meetings, held March 19, April 9 (site visit), April 16, and May 22, 2015, following the procedures outlined in
Resolution 4471. The TOP Committee found the Project consistent with the Guiding Documents,
including the ballot language stated in Resolution 4386, the PROST plan, and the Community Plan. The Project application passed the Rough Cut with an average score of 8 (100%) and the application scored above 60% for both the Community Benefits Matrix (93.33%) and Prevailing Characteristics Matrix for Trails (91.60%). The TOP Committee passed a motion recommending City Commission
approve the allocation of $178,106 of the TOP Trails, Open Space, and Parks bond fund for the
construction of the Front Street Connector trail by a vote of 4 – 0 (1 absent).
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: Securing final funding in the amount of approximately $16,000.
ALTERNATIVES: As directed by Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: General Fund impact due to maintenance would be minimal to cover
snowplowing of the additional ¼ mile of paved trail. The prefabricated pedestrian bridge would be a long-term capital asset with minimal maintenance needs for the next ten years. If this project is approved, the remaining balance in the TOP Bond fund will be $189,612.51. Two
additional projects have been recommended by the TOP Committee that would use the remaining
balance. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A – Front Street Connector TOP Project Application with Supplemental Information
Attachment B – Front Street Budget Comparison/Funding Spreadsheet Attachment C – Public Comment presented at TOP Meeting 2/20/2020 Attachment D – Resolution 5147
Report compiled on: October 1, 2020
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING
FROM THE 2012 TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS BOND FOR THE FRONT
STREET CONNECTOR
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 4386 the City Commission committed to the
designation of an advisory board or committee to review and make recommendations to the
Commission on proposals for use of Trails, Open Space, and Parks Bond Fund (TOP Bond
Fund) as said fund was approved by the voters of the City of Bozeman on November 6, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2013 the Bozeman City Commission appointed the Trails,
Open Space and Parks Committee (TOP Committee) to assist the City Commission with the
duties stated within Resolution No. 4386; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2015 the TOP Committee reviewed and scored the
Front Street Connector Trail Project (the “Project”) utilizing the City Commission approved
evaluation criteria established within Resolution No. 4471 and found that the Project collectively
scored on average more than five affirmative evaluations on the Rough Cut Matrix and over 60%
of the total points possible on each of the Community Benefit Matrix and the Prevailing
Characteristics Parks Matrix; and
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Resolution No. 5147
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2015 the City Commission approved Resolution
4621 A authorizing the allocation of up to $178,106 from the 2012 Trails, Open Space and
Parks Bond fund; and
WHEREAS, due to the time that has lapsed since the original approval, construction
costs in Bozeman have seen significant inflation and other essential items were not included in
the original project estimate; and
WHEREAS, the bridge has been redesigned to decrease the bridge span and width;
and
WHEREAS, community need for this critical east-west trail connection has increased
due to the opening of Story Mill Community Park and the Trail to the M and Drinking Horse and
increased development in the vicinity; and
WHEREAS, this project aligns and is consistent with goals set forth in the City of
Bozeman Parks, Recreation Open Space and Trails (PROST) plan; and
WHEREAS, this Project fulfills goals set forth in the Bozeman Community Plan by
connecting the community using trails; ensures that parkland size, location, and suitability and
development promote usability; and uses parks and open space to protect critical and sensitive
lands.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
Approval of Funding/Authority. The Commission hereby authorizes allocating additional funds
from the TOP Bond Fund for the Project in the total amount not to exceed $110,681.76 (one
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hundred ten thousand six hundred eighty-one dollars and seventy-six cents) for design,
construction, and project management.
Section 2
Amendment to Resolution 4621A. This resolution serves to amend Resolution 4621 A as
delineated in Section 1 above and in accordance with design changes.
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Resolution No. 5147
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the _____ day of _________, 2020.
___________________________________ CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A: APPLICATION MATERIALS
GVLT Front Street Connector Application 2015 (Pages 2-33)
GVLT Update Letter February 2020 (Page 34-35)
GVLT Rouse Memo February 2020 (Page 36-38)
Updated Budget and Expense Sheet (Page 39)
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Front Street Connector Pathway
Application for City of Bozeman TOP Funding
March 9, 2015
Submitted by:
212 S. Wallace, Suite 102, Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-8404, www.gvlt.org
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Contents
Application narrative…………………………………………………….. 2
Budget………………………………………………………………….... 6
Maps……………………………………………………………………... 7
Photographs……………………………………………………………... 10
Letters of support………………………………………………………... 13
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1. Please give a brief description of your project that includes location, budget, amount
requested and amount contributed from other sources.
The proposed project will create a separated, 10-foot wide, paved bicycle and pedestrian pathway
within the existing city-owned Front Street right-of-way. The path will be approximately ¼ mile long
and begin at the intersection of Birch (Oak) and Rouse and travel southeast to terminate at North
Wallace Avenue (see enclosed maps). The total project cost is expected to be $156,300. We are
requesting $137,700 in TOP Bond funds, which equates to 88% of the total project cost. Project
expenses totaling $18,600 will be covered by the Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT). (See attached
budget.)
2. Briefly describe how the project creates or enhances Open Space/Natural Areas, Parks,
Trails, Water Quality, or Multi-Use Recreational Fields.
Trails. Although less than a quarter-mile long, this critical pathway enhances Bozeman’s existing trail network by connecting a gap between heavily used segments of trail and providing a safe route
removed from busy roads that currently lack bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure. In addition, trails that connect our system east to west are currently lacking and this segment will help develop a logical,
easy-to-use, and safe trail system in North Bozeman, which is generally underserved by trails. The primary goals of the project are to:
• Improve public safety by creating an accessible shared-use path linking existing trail and
sidewalk networks, and helping to separate bicycle/pedestrian use from vehicular traffic on
Rouse Avenue and Tamarack Street, which currently lack adequate multi-modal facilities.
• Link highly-used public trails and provide access to important community destinations and
businesses. The pathway will fill a gap in the existing Main Street to the Mountains trail system
that will be critically important for both transportation and recreation. The path will connect
the existing paved pathway on Oak Street with the Story Mill Spur Trail and Depot Park
Connector Trail. This link will help create a safe connection between important community
destinations, including Story Mill Park, Path to the M (both funded by TOP), downtown
Bozeman, the Cannery District businesses, Gallatin County Fairgrounds, and businesses on
Oak Street, North 7th Ave., and North 19th Ave. It will be an economic stimulus by
increasing bicycle/pedestrian access and traffic, and will help stimulate tourism by creating a
seamless, integrated trail system linking businesses and hotels in west Bozeman all the way to
the “M”.
• Develop variety and balance in our trail system with the addition of a new shared-use path.
Bozeman currently has very few shared-use asphalt paths (just ~12 miles out of the more than 70 miles of trails). It will also provide new recreation and transportation opportunities
for the north side of Bozeman, which is generally underserved by our existing network of trails and parks.
• Create an opportunity to enjoy and restore Bozeman Creek, with a bridge spanning the
creek. There are few locations north of Main Street where Bozeman Creek is visible to the
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public, and this bridge crossing – while not providing direct creek access – will provide a
place where trail users can pause and enjoy the sights and sounds of this important
waterway. The bridge siting will also create opportunities for interpretive signage and
education about water quality issues associated with Bozeman Creek.
Water Quality. A key component of the proposed pathway is a new 10-foot wide bicycle/pedestrian
bridge over Bozeman Creek. The 60-foot wide bridge span will completely clear the existing stream
channel. This longer than necessary bridge length will provide an opportunity to expand the existing
channel and provide more capacity in a high water event. The placement of the bridge also creates
the opportunity to improve the stream bank, which has been disturbed and filled to accommodate
commercial use on the adjoining properties. Currently, the stream banks are heavily infested with
common tansy, and large concrete blocks and yards of fill have narrowed the floodway. When
placing the bridge, we will pull back the fill, re-contour the banks, and replant them with riparian
shrubs, trees, and grasses. This reclamation work could also offer a site for interpretive signage to
educate users on water quality issues.
3. Has the exact site been identified? If so, please detail here.
The proposed pathway would be constructed within the existing right-of-way for Front Street,
which is owned by the City of Bozeman. The right-of-way is approximately 50 feet wide and has
been encroached into by the adjoining property owners. They have been contacted by the City and
are aware of the encroachment. Conservations are currently underway to explore how we can
develop the pathway while minimizing disturbance to their business. Fencing will be utilized to
demark the right-of-way and keep trail users out of the adjoining business to the west/south, and
active railroad right-of-way to the east/north.
The City’s Public Works Department expects that the Front Street right-of-way will someday be
used for a vehicular roadway, but anticipates that construction for that purpose is at least ten years in
the future. To accommodate use of the right-of-way for a pathway now, and to leave room for a
future vehicular road, the path would likely be located to either the far eastern or far western side of
the existing right-of-way. In addition, we will use a pre-fabricated, one-piece bicycle/pedestrian
bridge that is lowered into place with a crane. If the future road construction dictates removal of the
bicycle/pedestrian bridge, we can simply relocate the bicycle/pedestrian bridge to a new location on
our trail system, ensuring that we don’t waste funds on a temporary bridge.
The specific location of the pathway will be determined through engineering and design work,
currently underway as a part of the Oak Street pre-design contract within the Public Works
Department, paid for with impact fees. Utilizing this design work will further leverage TOP Bond
funds, ensure coordination and compatibility with design for the rest of the Oak Street corridor, and
save City resources.
4. Briefly explain how the project creates long term value for the residents of Bozeman.
The public benefits of this pathway are significant, despite its relatively short length. The pathway
will help to achieve the following goals:
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• Resolve safety issues by providing separated facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians, moving
them off of the busy roadways with inadequate bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
• Connect a gap in our existing Main Street to the Mountains community trail system, helping to
develop a continuous and logical system of pathways from the “M” all the way to North 19th Ave.
• Remove a barrier for persons with disabilities by providing improved connections and safe
trail access.
• Provide new options for non-motorized transportation, helping to reduce traffic.
• Help meet priority goals set in existing regional planning documents:
Bozeman Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space (PROST) Plan (2007). This path
connection is explicitly identified in the PROST Plan (Trail Plan Map) as a proposed
shared-use path, and aligns with recommendations for trails by expanding the
existing trail system in a logical, convenient and safe manner (Recommendation
10.7.3).
Bozeman Community Plan (2009). The proposed path is supported by this plan because
it helps to connect the community using trails (Objective R-1.5), improves the safety of trail facilities (Objective R-1.9), encourages transportation options that reduce
consumption and increase social interaction (Goal T-3), and helps to integrate a system of recreational and transportation pathways (Goal T-4).
Greater Bozeman Area Transportation Plan (2007 Update). The proposed pathway helps to establish an integrated system of pathways, an identified priority in the
Transportation Plan.
With significant public benefit, his project is an economical investment for the City, leveraging TOP Bond funds through:
Commitment of $18,600 from GVLT in the form of cash and in-kind support.
Use of existing city-owned property for an important trail connection, rather than
acquiring new property.
Utilizing impact fees to pay for a portion of the path design.
5. Please list all groups/organizations involved or contributing to this project and what
their short and long term commitments will be.
The Gallatin Valley Land Trust is the lead partner on this project. In the near-term, GVLT will provide technical assistance for trail layout and design. GVLT is also committed to helping make the
pathway infrastructure consistent and compatible with the remainder of the Main Street to the Mountains trail system with the installation of trail totems, information kiosks, and other
infrastructure as needed/possible. GVLT pledges $18,600 in support for these efforts in the form of in-kind staff support, signage, and cash for path construction. With 25 years of experience building
and maintaining trails, enhancing trail infrastructure, and coordinating volunteers, GVLT is committed to the success of this project.
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In addition, the project is supported by numerous individuals and the following organizations, as
evidenced by the enclosed letters of support.
• ALTA Planning & Design
• Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
• Bozeman Area Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
• Bozeman Economic Development Office
• Bozeman Northeast Urban Renewal Board
• Bozeman Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
• Bridger Ski Foundation
• Cannery Development
• Collin’s Coalition
• Downtown Bozeman Partnership
• Eagle Mount
• Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club
• MSU - Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
• National Park Service Rivers and Trails Program
• Outside Bozeman Magazine
• Run Dog Run
• Trust for Public Land
6. Please describe the anticipated maintenance requirements for the site and who will be
responsible for the maintenance.
The City of Bozeman will assume maintenance responsibility. This will not be a significant commitment, as they can extend their maintenance of the Oak Street Path across Rouse Ave. to this
new pathway. In addition, the Gallatin Valley Land Trust is committed to providing maintenance support. Using volunteers and our professional staff, GVLT can assist with removing brush in the
trail corridor and installation and upkeep of infrastructure such as signage.
7. Are you aware of any mitigation needs on any part of a proposed property? If so, please
explain.
There are no known mitigation needs associated with the project.
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Proposed Budget
Project
Component Item Detail
Expenses
Funding
TOP Proposal GVLT**
Engineering and
Design
Engineering and design Design and
construction specs*
$15,000 $15,000
Bicycle/Pedestrian
Bridge
Bridge structure 60' x 10' clear-span,
prefab from Contech
$52,200 $52,200
Bridge abutments poured concrete $7,500 $7,500
Stream improvements excavation pulling
back banks, removing
debris
$3,000 $3,000
Building permit City of Bozeman $600 $600
Engineering & stream
permits
including floodplain,
310, 318, 404
$10,000 $10,000
Paved path Path excavation and
paving
Asphalt and
excavation for 1250 ft
x 10 ft at $2/sq. ft
$25,000 $15,000 $10,000
Site Finishes
Fencing 6 ft. tall chain link, 780
ft. x 14 ft
$11,000 $11,000
Landscaping/ site
reclamation
planting, reseeding,
site finishes
$3,000 $3,000
Signage
Kiosk standard kiosk and
maps
$2,000 $2,000
Totem structure standard totems and
signage
$600 $600
Management
Project management 100 hrs @$60/hr $6,000 $6,000
Contingency at 15% $20,400 $20,400
Total $156,300 $137,700 $18,600
Project
Proportion 88% 12%
* Pre-design work may come from existing contract with Public Works, paid for with Impact Fees. Additional construction engineering and design will be necessary, but there may be cost savings by using the same engineering firm.
**GVLT sources include in-kind, Recreational Trails Program Grant, Collin's Coalition grant, signage sponsorships, and neighborhood support.
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Maps
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Photographs
Looking north/west from Wallace Ave. onto the Front Street right-of-way and main line railroad right-of-way. Tracks in the snow show that the demand for this pathway exists - the public is already using this area as trail.
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Above: Looking west from Birch St./Oak Street to the Cannery District (right side) and intersection with Rouse
Ave. The Oak Street Path continues on the south side of Rouse all the way past the Fairgrounds to North 19th Ave. Below: Looking east from the intersection of Rouse with Birch St./Oak Street. This would be the northern terminus
of the proposed pathway.
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Proposed bridge site over Bozeman Creek. Above: looking west, concrete in foreground
and other fill in the floodplain would be removed and reclaimed as part of this project.
Below: looking south from the railroad property into the City right-of-way.
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Letters of Support
• ALTA Planning & Design
• Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
• Bozeman Area Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
• Bozeman Economic Development Office
• Bozeman Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
• Bridger Ski Foundation
• Cannery Development
• Collin’s Coalition
• Downtown Bozeman Partnership
• Eagle Mount
• Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club
• MSU - Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
• National Park Service Rivers and Trails Program
• Outside Bozeman Magazine
• Run Dog Run
• Ben Alexander
• Taylor Lonsdale
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Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) CITY OF BOZEMAN
Mayor Jeff Krauss
Deputy Mayor
Carson Taylor
Commissioners Cyndy Andrus Chris Mehl
I-Ho Pomeroy
121 N. Rouse
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone: (406) 582-2320
Fax: (406) 582-2344
TDD: (406) 582-2301
www.bozeman.net
Gary Vodehnal
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Bozeman, MT
March 4, 2015
Dear Mr. Vodehnal,
The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) promotes bicycling and recommends policies and practices that improve the safety and
convenience of bicycle transportation.
BABAB fully supports the Gallatin Valley Land Trust Community Trails
program to create safe connections for bicyclists and pedestrians in the Bozeman area. GVLT’s work to improve the Main Street to the Mountains
trail system contributes immensely to our quality of life.
We believe the City of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space and Parks bond
program should fund a new east/west trail in northeast Bozeman, connecting the Oak Street Path at Rouse Ave. to the Story Mill Spur Trail.
BABAB supports this key connection that will provide a safe route between
the paved path along Oak Street and the northeast neighborhood district,
the Story Mill Spur Trail, and the new Story Mill Park.
This trail corridor has been identified as a key connection by the public as
identified in the Bozeman Parks, Recreation, Open space, and Trails
(PROST) Plan, and the Greater Bozeman Area Transportation Plan.
BABAB fully supports TOP funding for this important connection that will
improve safety for people walking and biking in Bozeman.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Gleason
Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board Chair
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Bozeman Area Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee
Created by, Responsible to, and Serving The City of Bozeman, County of Gallatin, and School District 7 Mailing Address: c/o City Clerk, City of Bozeman, P.O. Box 1230, Bozeman MT 59771-1230 Ralph W. Zimmer, Chairperson, (406) 586-9152, RalphZimmer@mcn.net Gary Vodehnal, Vice Chairperson Danielle Scharf, Secretary February 27, 2015 Trails, Open Spaces, and Parks Bond Program City of Bozeman
c/o Gallatin Valley Land Trust P.O. Box 7021 Bozeman, Montana 59771
Dear Program Administrators: The Bozeman (Area) Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee was created approximately forty years ago by an official interlocal agreement between the three
governmental bodies listed in our letterhead. The committee’s assigned role is to advise those three bodies on pedestrian and traffic safety matters and to advocate for those causes. At our March 11 meeting, GVLT described to us in some detail the work they are
hoping to fund with this grant from the TOPS bond program. We examined aerial photos showing how the proposed project would tie into other trails and pathways and GVLT satisfactorily answered all the questions we asked. For recreational, exwrcise, and necessary transportation needs, we believe safe sidewalks, pathways, and trails are essential and for all those purposes there also is a need for those routes to be easy to use
and inviting. We are excited that the proposed work will address all those objectives. GVLT has earned our respect, admiration, and gratitude for the work they have done over the years in promoting non-motorized travel throughout the community, and we are confident GVLT would do an excellent job with these grant funds.
With the exception of one member who abstained because of a potential conflict of interest, the committee voted UNANIMOUSLY to support this grant application. We urge you to approve it.
Gratefully, Ralph W. Zimmer Chairperson
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To: Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee From: Bozeman Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Dear Committee Members The Bozeman Recreation and Parks Advisory Board voted to support the Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s application for TOP funding to connect the Oak Street Path to the Story Mill Spur Trail. This short section of proposed trail will connect trails from the west side of Bozeman to trails in the north and east of town. This section of trail would be a vital piece in the Main Street to the Mountains trail system. This trail would allow safer bike and pedestrian access to Story Mill Park and the proposed trail to the “M”. Sincerely Robert L Wade; RPAB Chair
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Gary -
Let this email serve as a letter of support for the RTP Grant and TOP Funding requests for GVLT
relating to the trail connector off Oak Street, Snowfield Park improvements, Burke Park access
improvements and your general signage upgrades.
As you know we are developing a 14 acre site that fronts Oak Street near Rouse commonly
referred to as the Cannery District. An important element of our project is the proximity to open
space & parks within the community along with being within the greater downtown district. Our
user base likes the fact we are pedestrian friendly with easy access to the buildings within our
project, by both foot & bicycle. They also like to commute to work on their bikes and during the
day get a workout in &/ or bike to their appointments. That said, having a safe accessible trail
network to allow them to do so is not only good for our project users but the public at large.
Snowfield & Burke Parks are two other well utilized parks within the City. Both will continue to
see increased use as the community expands. We must ensure the public safe access with
amenities that are allow them to enjoy these public areas. This proposed funding is both
reasonable and prudent to do so.
As a member and manager of Cannery District Partners and Montana Avenue Partners we urge
you to consider funding these important investments in our community.
Sincerely,
Scott Dehlendorf & Barry Brown
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Committed to Improving the Safety of
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation and Supporting Local Programs
That Improve People’s Lives
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In Loving Memory of Collin James Keck
March 6, 2015
Collin’s Coalition of Hopa Mountain
411 N. Third Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Re: GVLT’s application for TOP funding of the Front Street Connector Trail
Dear Trails, Open Space, and Parks Selection Committee,
Collin’s Coalition wishes to express our strong support for the Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s application to
use a portion of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space, and Parks Bond funding for construction of the Front
Street Connector Trail in northeast Bozeman. As you know, GVLT’s Main Street to the Mountains
program has had a tremendous positive effect on the community of Bozeman. The trail system is
extensively used for non-motorized travel by both pedestrians and bicyclists and provides a network of
safe routes that are essential to local non-motorized transportation. One of Collins Coalition’s top
priorities at this time is the fill in the gaps that remain is our trail system so that we can reach a goal of
“Safe, Continuous Trails and Bicycle Routes throughout Bozeman”.
The Front Street Connector Trail will provide a vital, safe connection between the existing, heavily used
Story Mill Trail and the recently constructed, separated bike-ped path along East Oak Street for both
bicyclists and pedestrians. The current route between these trails is along East Tamarack St. with no
sidewalk and no shoulder and along North Rouse, currently with no sidewalk and no shoulder. Clearly,
this is an unsafe route, made even more so by the frequent use of these roads by large trucks and buses.
When the North Rouse road re-construction is complete, bicycles will have bike lanes along North Rouse
suitable for experienced bike riders. It will still not be suitable, however, for young families or other
inexperienced bike riders who are more comfortable with greater separation from cars and trucks. We
strongly support construction of the Front Street Connector Trail for the benefits it will bring to the
safety of bicycle riders and pedestrians and for improving the access of our trail system to all non-
motorized users.
Collin’s Coalition is in large part a safety organization. Our main focus is on the safety of bicyclists and
pedestrians who want to use our public trails and roadways. We believe strongly in the benefits the
Front Street Connector Trail proposed by GVLT will provide. Strongly enough that all funds raised during
this year’s Collins Coalition Bike Ride at The Ridge fundraiser on April 11th will be used as a match in their
Recreational Trails Program grant proposal for this project.
Respectfully yours,
Thomas J. Keck
Thomas J. Keck – Co-founder and Acting Chairman
Collin’s Coalition of Hopa Mountain
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25 February 2015 City of Bozeman
TOP Bond Committee P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771
Dear TOP Committee,
I am writing on behalf of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership which represents over 150
property owners and 250 business owners in Bozeman’s historic downtown district. For many years, Downtown Bozeman has strongly supported the Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s “Main
Street to the Mountains” trail system. GVLT has a long and very successful track record of building, improving and maintaining Bozeman’s Main Street to the Mountains Trail system.
Our community’s trail system is hugely popular and heavily used for recreation and non-
motorized transportation by both residents and visitors.
The “Main Street to the Mountains” trail system is a critical component to downtown’s multi-modal transportation network. The trails provide a quiet, calm non-motorized transportation option that is highly valued by our downtown residents, employees, and customers.
Therefore, please support GVLT’s application for funding to establish a new east/west trail in northeast Bozeman, connecting the Oak Street Path at Rouse Avenue to the Story Mill Spur Trail.
Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,
Chris Naumann Executive Director
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March 4, 2015
City of Bozeman Trails, Open Space and Parks
Delivered electronically
RE: GVLT proposed TOP bond funding
On behalf of Eagle Mount Bozeman, I want to express our strong support for the Gallatin Valley
Land Trust’s proposed Front Street Connector Trail.
Eagle Mount Bozeman provides therapeutic and adaptive recreation for people with disabilities
and children with cancer. According to the most recent census, there are some 8,000 people in
Gallatin County who are living with a disability. Making our well-used and much-loved
community trail system more fully accessible is an important step toward building a more
inclusive community, and we applaud GVLT’s efforts.
The new proposed trail will create an important connection in the Main Street to the Mountains
trail system. Perhaps more importantly from our perspective, it will remove a significant barrier
to use of the now disjunctive trail system. The proposed paved 10 foot wide paved path with a
bridge over Bozeman Creek, will provide a safe way for pedestrians and bicyclists to reach a
paved path along Oak Street adjacent to the Gallatin County Fairgrounds that links with the Story
Mill Spur Trail, Depot Park, and eventually with the planned Story Mill Park and paved trail to the
“M” and Drinking Horse Mountain trails.
We appreciate having community partners like GVLT to work with, and we urge you to provide
the funding needed to support this important project.
Sincerely,
Mary Peterson
Executive Director
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Feb. 24, 2015
To whom it may concern,
This letter is in support of Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s application for funding a number of new projects. Gallatin Valley Land Trust has become a proven steward of trails and public spaces in the Bozeman and Gallatin Valley area.
Of the projects proposed, two of them are particularly needed. The proposed
trail connector from Oak Street to Story Mill Spur Trail would fill a gap in an important east/west trail. Presently people have to travel on the rough shoulder of a busy arterial street, and turn at an intersection lacking safe pedestrian
amenities, and travel 3 more blocks on streets lacking sidewalks.
The other project, proposed improvements to Snowfill Park, is needed due to overuse. This little park is so successful that on many days overflow parking extends onto the access road, which has no room for parking. The overflow
parking is dangerous for both cars driving by and for people walking in the middle
of the road. Every feature proposed for improvement will help accommodate
park users and is long overdue. Greg Beardslee
Board member, Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club
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February 15, 2015
City of Bozeman, Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of the Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity (NAPA) Program I am
writing this letter in strong support of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s (GVLT)
request for the City of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOP) funding. The NAPA program is a statewide program of the Montana Department of Public
Health and Human Services. NAPA aims to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity and related chronic diseases among Montanans through a variety of ways including increasing physical activity. We support policy and environmental
approaches, such as this project, to increase access to places for children and adults to be active.
The Gallatin Valley Land Trust is an essential non-profit organization in the Bozeman community. Their work to develop and maintain the Main Street to the
Mountains trail system has been strategic and tireless. Bozeman would not be
the community it is today without GVLT’s vigilance in not only making sure the trail system is well planned and connects community members and visitors to
recreational opportunities but that it is well maintained.
A new east/west trail in northeast Bozeman, connecting the Oak Street Path at
Rouse Avenue to the Story Mill Spur Trail is vitally important. It will connect the
new Oak Street Path to a dense neighborhood on Bozeman’s northeast side and then to a major new recreation area, the Story Mill Park. Creating a safe trail
access to this new park is critical and will allow children and adults to arrive at the park on their own power, providing for increased physical activity and decreased traffic congestion. Story Mill Park’s success hinges on safe multi-
modal access. This connector trail will play an important role in the network of facilities needed to access this park.
Please support and fully fund GVLT’s request for TOP funding. Your support will make an important contribution to the Main Street to the Mountains trail system
which is well used by community members and visitors statewide. GVLT has a
proven track record and will ensure your funding is used in the most effective manner possible.
Sincerely,
Cathy Costakis
Senior Consultant-Built Environment
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United States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION
4030 Sourdough Road
Bozeman, Montana 59715
City of Bozeman
Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee
Bozeman, MT 59715
February 13, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
The National Park Service’s Rivers and Trails Program (RTCA) supports the Gallatin Valley
Land Trust’s application for Trails, Open Space, and Parks (TOP) bond funding to add an
important component to the Main Street to the Mountains trail system. GVLT’s proposal
will provide a safe connection between the Oak Street bike/ped path, the County
Fairgrounds, and Rouse Avenue with the northeast neighborhood district, the Story Mill
Spur Trail, and the new Story Mill Park. The project will include a bridge over Bozeman
Creek. This trail corridor was identified in the Bozeman Parks, Recreation, Open space,
and Trails (PROST) Plan, the Greater Bozeman Area Transportation Plan, and the Bozeman
Creek Enhancement Plan.
Bozeman’s Main Street to the Mountains trail system is a very important asset for the
community, providing non-motorized recreation and transportation opportunities and
linking neighborhoods and recreation facilities throughout the community. GVLT has been
the key driver in creating and expanding this system, and once again has identified a
number of enhancements that will improve the trail system and its value to the community.
NPS-RTCA has worked with the City of Bozeman and Gallatin County on a number of
recreation and resource conservation initiatives over the years. The Main Street to the
Mountains trail system has always been an important component of these initiatives, as the
trail system has become integral to the community’s identity and sense-of-place.
I encourage your favorable review of GVLT’s application for TOP bond funding funding.
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Sincerely,
Gary Weiner
Rivers and Trails Program
National Park Service
Bozeman, Montana
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February 25, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
I can think of no organization more important to the recreational public of Bozeman—and that’s darn
near everyone that lives here—than the Gallatin Valley Land Trust. The work they do is vital to our way
of life and standard of living, which is why I and my business have supported them for the past decade
and a half, moreso than any other nonprofit in southwest Montana. Their value to the community
cannot be overstated.
Specifically, the Main Street to the Mountains trail system provides an accessible, convenient, and scenic
network for recreation, exercise, commuting, and communing with nature. It also offers a safe pathway
for children and adults alike to move through town. The trail system has always been a work in progress,
limited by funding. As our community grows, with an increased population, new neighborhoods,
infrastructure development, and other changes, Main Street to the Mountains must be continually
maintained, improved, and updated to accommodate these new realities.
Which is why I urge you to support GVLT and their tremendously important work by awarding them the
grant(s) they seek. They are a wonderfully modest and hardworking group, with compensation lower
than many of their nonprofit counterparts in Bozeman—it’s clear that to them, the community comes
first. They have very reasonable overhead and rely on volunteers for much of the legwork. What all this
means is that any grant money you award would be money well-spent. It will not disappear into a cloud
of indeterminate administrative expenses and exorbitant staff salaries, but rather go directly to
members of the Bozeman community, by way of maintaining and improving community trails they love
and use on a regular basis, to remain happy and healthy citizens of the great state of Montana.
Sincerely,
Mike England
Editor, Outside Bozeman magazine
mike@outsidebozeman.com
406-582-8068
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A Montana-Based 501 (c) 3 Not-For-Profit Corporation
February 10, 2015 Gary Vodehnal
Gallatin Valley Land Trust 212 S. Wallace Ave. Ste. 102 Bozeman, MT 59715 Re: Birch / Front Street Connector Trail Application Dear Gary: The purpose of this letter is to support the application that Gallatin Valley Land Trust (“GVLT”) is submitting to the City of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOP) bond program for the creation of a Birch/ Front Street Connector Trail including a Bridge over Bozeman Creek.
Run Dog Run is a Bozeman-based not-for-profit organization that has worked closely with GVLT on a number of trail and park-related projects - and we whole-heartedly support your bond
program application for improvements to the Main Street to the Mountains trail system, specifically for the Birch / Front Street Connector Trail. Here’s why:
• The proposed trail – and the bridge over Bozeman Creek – fills in a vital gap in the trail system. The current gap in the northeast neighborhood trail system forces dog walkers,
bicyclists and joggers into busy streets if they wish to travel to the Fairgrounds or connect to Oak Street.
• The creation of the new Story Mill Community Park will undoubtedly increase the usage of the northeast neighborhood trails and filling in the gap in this trail system is wise community planning.
• The location of the trail – particularly the segment that borders the railroad right-of-way – will provide trail users with expansive views of the Bridger Mountain Range, which will enhance the trail experience for users.
• The newly created Oak Street trail is a wonderful addition to the trail system, but it ends abruptly at North Rouse Avenue. By creating the Birch / Front Street Connector trail, the true potential of the Oak Street trail can be realized and its function greatly enhanced. We request that the City of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOP) Committee consider fully funding GVLT’s grant request. Sincerely,
Terry Cunningham - President Run Dog Run, PO Box 11508, Bozeman, MT 59719-1508
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March 4, 2015
Ben Alexander
2251 Powder Park Ct
Bozeman, MT 59715
To: City of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOP) selection committee
Re: TOP application for Main Street to the Mountains 2015
I am writing this letter in strong support of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s (GVLT)
application to the City of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space and Parks program for
improvements to the Main Street to the Mountains trail system in Bozeman.
My wife and I live in Bozeman with our two young girls, ages 8 and 10. We regularly use
the trails here to get to school, our public library, shop for groceries, and run errands. Our
biggest concern with the current the Main Street to the Mountains, especially for our kids,
is unsafe connections/intersections and the lack of connections that would allow us safely
to reach our destinations. In addition, my father, who is 82 years old and disabled with
muscular dystrophy, has trouble using our trails with his walker and would greatly benefit
from design and connectivity improvements.
Grant funding will be instrumental in helping to complete the Front Street Connector
Trail - A proposed 10-foot wide paved path with a bridge over Bozeman Creek that will
provide a safe way for pedestrians and bicyclists to reach a paved path along Oak Street
adjacent to the Gallatin County Fairgrounds that links with the Story Mill Spur Trail,
Depot Park, and eventually with the planned Story Mill Park and paved trail to the “M”
and Drinking Horse Mountain trails.
This project is very worthwhile and would be of great benefit to our community,
neighborhood, and family. I request that the City of Bozeman’s Trails, Open Space and
Parks selection committee consider fully funding GVLT’s grant request.
Sincerely,
Ben Alexander
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Memorandum
To: Addi Jadin
Taylor Lonsdale
Matt Parsons
From: Matt Marcinek
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Date: February 20, 2020
Re: “Current Conditions” Photos of Railroad Crossings near Front Street Connector Pathway Project
In preparation for today’s Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee meeting I went to both railroad
crossings near the Front Street Pathway project location and took photos and made observations of
current conditions at those locations. The time was around 5:00PM on a Wednesday afternoon.
On N Rouse I found very heavy traffic in both north and south directions near the railroad crossing, there was a steady line of traffic southbound (see photo) and intermittent traffic northbound due to the traffic light at Oak/Birch Streets. Northbound traffic was accelerating in the zone just prior to the tracks so it
was very noisy and distracting for me, coupled with the loud interstate traffic immediately above I
experienced what I call “information overload” when riding my bike and was very uncomfortable safety-
wise. The combination of traffic volume, accelerating traffic, vehicles turning into and out of the Cannery
District, skewed tracks, very narrow bike lanes (see photo), the landscaping business lot, etc. all
combined into an undesirable situation for me. I saw one cyclist while there; he was riding northbound
on the packed snow in the west sidewalk (illegal, against traffic).
At the railroad crossing at Wallace and L streets I found a perpendicular (90 degree) crossing of the
tracks with 6’ wide sidewalks. The traffic signals are placed well out of the crossing and don’t interfere
with pedestrian or cyclist movements like at Rouse. Very light traffic was observed (2 cars passed while there), quiet surroundings. I could hear the interstate in the background, but the noise was insignificant as the trail underpass is 100 yards to the north. While there I saw 3 runners traverse the area; all 3 had dogs on leash.
The proposed Front Street Pathway will undoubtedly benefit cyclists and pedestrians in helping them
avoid the constricted, complicated and noisy railroad crossing on N Rouse.
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Photographs
Looking Northbound at Interstate Underpass/Railroad Crossing on N Rouse Ave 02/19/20
Sidewalk ~4 wide
Close-up of Railroad Crossing under Interstate Bridge on N Rouse
Note signals interfering with sidewalk/path
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Sidewalk/path route over skewed tracks looking north. Bike lane covered with snow.
6’ sidewalk and improved perpendicular crossing at Wallace Ave & L Street looking north
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ATTACHMENT B:
Budget Update and Funding Sources for Front Street Trail
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* "Original" is the project budget from 5/11/2015 (not application budget); "Revised" includes 2020 updates provided by Sanderson Stewart with input from contractor and others
*Original
Estimate *Revised Percent
Project Component Item Detail 05/11/15 12/17/19 Inc/Dec Notes
D Management Project management 100 hrs @$60/hr $6,000 $0.00 -$6,000.00 -100%COB managing project
D
Payment & performance bonds Payment & performance bonds 2%$3,300 $5,708.00 $2,408.00 73%COB estimate orig
M Mobilization & insurance Mobilization costs, insurance $0 $28,542.00 $28,542.00 100%Not included in original
B
Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Bridge structure & installation 60' x 10' clear-span,
prefab from Contech,
Increased to 78' length,
narrowed to 8' width
$52,200 $95,000.00 $42,800.00 82%Includes installation, crane, etc.
B
Crane Service crane to set bridge $5,000 $0.00 -$5,000.00 -100%In original, included in bridge & install in
revised
B
Bridge abutments poured concrete $7,500 $69,459.00 $61,959.00 826%Wing walls added in revised, big increase
between revisions
B Additional fill under footings $0 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 100%"If needed" per SS
B
Stream improvements excavation pulling back
banks, removing debris
$3,000 -$3,000.00 -100%Included in bridge abutment item.
B Building permit City of Bozeman $600 -$600.00 -100%
B
Stream permits including floodplain,
310, 318, 404
$10,000 -$10,000.00 -100%In SS contract.
P
Paved path Path excavation and paving, includes clearing
grubbing, base course, geotextile, asphalt
(portion of Birch St.), detectable warnings,
ADA ramps
Asphalt and excavation
for 1250 ft x 10 ft at
$4/sq. ft for 4" thick;
adjusted down for 2.5"
thick
$41,406 $19,976.00 -$21,430.24 -52%Revised to be just paving in SS estimate,
now includes Birch St. Possibly compare
$66,676.55 on revised (boxed and pink)
with $41,406 on orig. $25,270.55
increase (61%)
P
Gravel base course $0 $9,423.00 $9,423.00 Included in COB's "Paved Path" estimate
above
P
Topsoil strip, stockpile, replace, haul off $0 $17,242.00 $17,242.00 Included in COB's "Paved Path" estimate
above
P
Unclassified Excavation $0 $15,676.00 $15,676.00 Not broken out in orig, possibly lumped
into COB above
P
Removal and disposal of asphalt $0 $3,450.00 $3,450.00 Included in COB's "Paved Path" estimate
above
P
Geotextile (if needed)$0 $908.00 $908.00 Included in COB's "Paved Path" estimate
above
P
Thermosplastic crosswalk pavement markings $0 $3,780.00 $3,780.00 100%Included in COB's "Paved Path" estimate
above
P
Bollards $0 $2,800.00 $2,800.00 100%To prevent vehicles crossing trail at
Wallace informal parking area.
Difference
Front Street Pathway Proposed Budget and Funding Sources
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SW
Sidewalk connector Concreete Sidewalk, connects to Story Mill
Spur Trail along Wallace & L Street
5' wide $0 $4,280.00 $4,280.00 100%Now that Wallace has been
reconstructed and RR crossing improved
this can be completed. Total $8,700
SW
ADA ramps & truncated domes Required by ADA $0 $4,420.00 $4,420.00 100%Wallace crossing, included in COB Paved
Path estimate
F
Safety fencing Fencing 6 ft. tall chain link, 780
ft. x 14 ft
$11,000 $11,000.00 $0.00 0%Between trail and RR. Not sure of quant
in revised
REHAB
Site Rehab Landscaping/ site reclamation planting, reseeding, site
finishes
$3,000 $5,000.00 $2,000.00 67%
S
Signage Kiosk Standard kiosk and
maps
$2,000 -$2,000.00 0%GVLT to provide
S
Totem structures Standard totems and
signage
$600 $800.00 133%GVLT to provide
S
Crosswalk signs For Wallace St crossing $0 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 100%Regulatory signs
M Miscellaneous work $0 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 100%New, was previously in contingency
M
Stormwater Mgmt & Erosion
Control
$0 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 100%New, previously lumped?
M Traffic Control $0 $7,825.00 $7,825.00 100%New, went up on 2nd revision
M Relocate utility pole guy wires $0 $0.00 0%Charter to move at their expenseTotal$145,606 $327,489.00 $183,282.76
Total without Design Contract
& GVLT Items for Contingency
calculation $137,006.24 $327,489.00 $209,164.31 153%
Construction Contingency Not applied to design contract or items
provided by GVLT?
at 30% orig, 10%
12/5/19 revission
$ 48,100.00 $ 32,748.90 -$15,351.10 -32%Reduced to 10% contingency
D
Engineering and Design Engineering and design Design and construction
specs*
$15,000 $58,000.00 $43,000.00 287%Contract between COB and SS.
Grand Total with Design,
Construction and Contingency
$ 193,706.24 $418,237.90 $224,531.66 116%
Original TOP allocation (178,106.00)$
Updated GVLT Contribution (80,000.00)$ $45K 2020 RTP Grant; $10K Collin's Coalition; NEURD
GVLT CILP Application (20,850.00)$ Will be submitted for review following approval of TOP increase
Public Works (12,000.00)$ BABAB and PTS FY 2020 Recommendation for Bike/Ped Funds
Increased TOP Request (110,681.76)$
Balance Needed $16,600.14
Categories
D = design/permits/due diligence Not applicable for Contingency
M = mobilization
B = Bridge/abutmnets/wingwalllsstream work
P= Paved path prepr and paving
Funding Sources
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SW = Sidewalk connector on Wallace & L to Story Mill Spur
F = Safety Fencing
Rehab = Site rehab
S = Signage
M = Miscellaneous work
New components, either not included in orig, lumped, or determined essential by Sanderson Stewart in revised budgets
Components of paved path
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